2012 Fantasy Football Sleepers
Sleeper: A draft term for a NFL player that an owner believes is going to have a breakout season. These are usually players who are not rookies, but they can be. For the most part they are not well known NFL players. Usually sleepers are drafted in the middle to late rounds of a draft. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary
We have classified the following players as sleepers for 2012. We will be updating this list throughout the pre-season.
| Name | Pos | Team | Age | Yrs Exp. |
Pos. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cobb | WR | GB | 22 | 1 | WR - #53 |
| Everybody saw what Randall Cobb could do when he scored two touchdowns in the first game of the year against the New Orleans Saints. After that, he was relatively quiet, only scoring once more (via punt return) all season. That's not to say he isn't talented though. Cobb should be considered the early favorite to succeed Donald Driver for the WR4 spot; to take this... Read More | |||||
| Malcom Floyd | WR | SD | 31 | 8 | WR - #34 |
| Floyd has always been a favorite target for Rivers. Floyd has the ability to make plays and Rivers enjoys throwing the ball where Floyd can convert yardage with a difficult grab. Floyd will step into a new role this season and likely see more action. My only concern is his health. If he stays healthy he is worthy of a draft pick given his team and their desire to t... Read More | |||||
| Leonard Hankerson | WR | WAS | 25 | 1 | WR - #78 |
| What a tease. The third-round rookie last went catch-less until Week 7 then two games later flashed his playmaking ability with 8 receptions for 106 yards. However, the 6-foot-2 target injured his hip in the same game and his season was over. Now the red-zone threat is looking like a potential starter opposite Pierre Garcon or at least a significant member in three... Read More | |||||
| James Jones | WR | GB | 29 | 5 | WR - #57 |
| The talent is there, it just hasn't seemed to click for James Jones yet. He did have a career-high seven TDs last year, but everybody on the Packers scored a bunch. Jones needs to more firmly establish himself as a potential WR2 (which would put Jordy Nelson in the slot). He will now have to compete with Randall Cobb and let's not forget Donald Driver. Green Bay is... Read More | |||||
| Brandon LaFell | WR | CAR | 26 | 2 | WR - #36 |
| Brandon LaFell took a big step forward in his second season, catching 36 passes for 613 yards and three touchdowns last season. If LaFell can build on his sophomore campaign and hold off newly acquired wide receiver Louis Murphy then he could be poised for a breakout in his third year starting opposite Steve Smith. LaFell is worth a late round flier on draft day.Read More | |||||
| Greg Little | WR | CLE | 24 | 1 | WR - #55 |
| On one hand, Greg Little struggled with drops in his rookie campaign. He didn't score a touchdown until Week 12, even though he received a ton of playing time in the preceding 10 games. On the other hand, one could argue Cleveland now has a better quarterback, running back and offensive line after what appears to be a pretty good draft. This should take pressure an... Read More | |||||
| Denarius Moore | WR | OAK | 24 | 1 | WR - #30 |
| On a team of speedsters Moore is one step ahead. He was Oakland's best deep threat last year and earned high praise from Carson Palmer. He'll reprise his role as a homerun hitter and will tempt those owners willing to sacrifice consistency for the promise of occasional monster games.... Read More | |||||
| Santana Moss | WR | WAS | 34 | 11 | WR - #54 |
| At one point this offseason - after the Redskins dumped Jabar Gaffney and signed two free agents - Moss looked like the next wide receiver to go. Instead the 33-year-old showed up at OTAs having lost 15 pounds and left it with praise from the coaching staff. He averaged only 49 receiving yards last season and playing time could be limited going forward should Leona... Read More | |||||
| Torrey Smith | WR | BAL | 24 | 1 | WR - #31 |
| The true definition of a home run hitting receiver. Smith blazed onto the scene in Week 3 with five receptions for 152 yards and three touchdowns. Topped the catches and yardage total in Week 10 later. In all other games, went over 80 yards just once. That's where the sleeper tag comes into play; if Smith can add consistency to his game while still flashing high-en... Read More | |||||
| Kendall Wright | WR | TEN | 23 | R | WR - #44 |
| The Titans bolstered their passing offense by using the 20th overall pick on Baylor's Kendall Wright. In 2011, Wright set a Baylor school record for all-purpose yards (1,657) – 1,572 receiving, 46 rushing, and 39 returning punts. He also topped 100 yards 9 times in his senior season. The 5'10, 190 pounder will likely man the slot for the Titans and his game b... Read More | |||||
| Titus Young | WR | --- | 23 | 1 | WR - #50 |
| During the last four games of his rookie season, Titus Young scored four TDs and seemed to come into his own. The only thing between Young and a productive year is Nate Burleson. Young will need to produce if he wants to stick in the starting lineup. Either way, Detroit uses a lot of three receiver sets so Young should see a ton of playing time in one of the best o... Read More | |||||
