3 Dynasty Sleepers to Target (2026 Fantasy Football)

The best dynasty fantasy football players know how to play the game like the stock market. Once a player reaches his zenith in value, it’s usually prudent to explore trading him to see what leaguemates are willing to pay. Sell high and extract as much as possible in return. Explore undervalued dynasty sleepers to add. Rinse and repeat.

On the flip side, the real edge comes from buying before a player breaks out. Getting undervalued players allows you to stockpile ascending assets, which you can ride to a title or flip in return for even more value.

It’s those players I’m talking about below. With that in mind, here are three dynasty sleepers I think managers should be looking to acquire now before their prices potentially climb.

Dynasty Sleepers | 2026 Fantasy Football

Terrance Ferguson (TE – LAR)

With the Rams running so much 13 personnel in 2025, you would’ve thought Terrance Ferguson was headed for a standout rookie campaign. After all, Los Angeles had three tight ends on the field a whopping 30% of the time and ranked No. 1 in expected points added (EPA) out of that formation.

While Ferguson flashed on occasion, he didn’t generate much output. The volume simply wasn’t there. The second-round pick out of Oregon was targeted only 25 times, catching 11 passes for 231 yards and three scores. You love the 21.0 yards per reception, though, and he led all tight ends with 14 deep targets. Sean McVay clearly had a vision in mind for Ferguson: Deploy him as a big-play, vertical threat instead of an underneath safety valve.

In 2026, the hope is for more consistent snaps and targets in the passing game for Ferguson, especially with veteran Tyler Higbee a free agent. His head coach certainly seems optimistic that the young tight end will get those.

“I think Terrance had a really good rookie season, and I think the best is yet to come,” said McVay in his first offseason press conference earlier this month. “He’s everything and that much more than I hoped he would be, and I had tremendously high hopes for him, and I think that he’s going to be a huge part of what we’re going to do for years to come.”

Ignore that coachspeak at your own peril. We saw what happened with Tucker Kraft last season after his head coach spoke glowingly about him in a post-2024 press conference. Matt LaFleur said they wanted to get Kraft the ball more… and they did. Before he tore his ACL in Week 8, Kraft was well on his way to a career year and averaged 14.7 fantasy points per game.

With McVay once again pushing creative personnel groupings and mismatches, Ferguson is in a position to smash going into Year 2. His floor could be what teammate Colby Parkinson did last year: 43 catches for 408 yards and eight touchdowns. Parkinson really came on in the second half of the year and had seven TE1 weekly finishes from Week 10 on.

The time to buy is now. The coaching staff believes in him, and Ferguson has the athleticism to deliver should he get more opportunities. Acquire him now at a discount before next season’s breakout occurs. I’d be happy to send a mid-to-late second-rounder in this year’s draft, especially in TE-Premium formats.

Isaiah Bond (WR – CLE)

It was an odd first season in the pros for Isaiah Bond. He came out of the gates averaging 4.3 targets a game in Weeks 1-6, catching 11 passes for 123 scoreless yards. Then, after he went catchless for three consecutive games, Bond resurfaced late in the season and settled into a lid-lifting role.

Bond went on to finish with only 18 receptions for 338 yards. Nothing fancy, but he did have three catches of 40+ yards as the season wound down. That’s something to be optimistic about from a young deep threat going into his sophomore campaign.

Hopefully, it’s a much smoother offseason this time around for Bond. He actually went undrafted last year due to a legal issue that was ultimately dismissed.

Once he was in the clear, Bond signed a three-year, $3.018-million fully guaranteed deal with Cleveland, a record for an undrafted rookie — that tells you what they thought of his talent. Without the off-field situation, Bond likely would’ve been selected on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Going forward, Bond can now focus on football and has a new head coach in Todd Monken, who has a knack for high-powered offenses and throwing the football.

There isn’t much acting as a roadblock to success in the wide receiver room. Jerry Jeudy was a massive disappointment, with fewer than half of the receiving yards (602) he racked up in 2024. Cedric Tillman, who many thought would be a breakout candidate after a productive three-game stretch in 2024, failed to deliver with only 21 catches for 270 yards and two scores. Outside of tight end Harold Fannin Jr., there isn’t a clear alpha commanding targets.

If he can refine his game and get some more work in the intermediate parts of the field, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Bond has the potential to have a Tank Dell-like impact on offense.

At a price of only a third-round rookie pick, Bond is worth taking a chance on. He doesn’t have much standing in his way from becoming a top target for whoever is under center in Cleveland. The cost is low; the ceiling could be high, and it’s a gamble that won’t hurt your roster if he doesn’t pan out.

Sean Tucker (RB – TB)

He already has three seasons of NFL experience under his belt, yet Sean Tucker will still only be 24 years old when the 2026 season kicks off. Whether it’s in a Buccaneers uniform is under question. Tucker is a restricted free agent this offseason, and the Buccaneers have a decision to make. Do they want to bring him back to complement Bucky Irving? Or do they look to reshape the running back room? We’re going to find out soon.

Statistically, 2025 was a step in the right direction. Tucker set career highs in rush attempts (86), rushing yards (320) and touchdowns (eight). However, his efficiency cratered. Tucker averaged just 3.7 yards per carry and finished as the RB57 in yards per touch (3.8). In 2024, those numbers were 6.2 and 7.1, respectively. He also forced only five broken tackles all season — tied with players well past their prime like Aaron Jones and Nick Chubb. Good company five years ago. Not so much now.

Some context, though: Tampa turned to Tucker near the goal line in the back half of the season while Irving was dealing with a shoulder injury. Short-yardage work will obviously tank your yards per carry production in a hurry, but still, you’d like to see some more explosiveness. Tucker had just three breakaway runs (15+ yards) all season.

If he re-signs with the Buccaneers, Tucker will have an opportunity to see more work. Rachaad White is also a free agent and will be looking for a new home. Also, new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson has shown he likes to utilize two backs. Robinson called plays for two seasons in Atlanta, and even with All-Pro Bijan Robinson leading the backfield, Tyler Allgeier still averaged 140 carries and 579 rushing yards during that span.

Tucker isn’t going to be a major addition to your running back room, not unless Irving (or the starter wherever he goes) misses time. That said, if he sticks with the Buccaneers and gets the same role Allgeier had, Tucker will have some low-end FLEX appeal in deeper formats. That’s worth sending a third-round pick — or maybe a roster-clogger receiver — in exchange to see if his role expands in 2026.