Jamey Eisenberg reveals his top fantasy football sleepers for 2026 after the NFL Draft, focusing on players to target in mid- to late-round picks. The analysis uses Average Draft Position data as a guide for potential bargains.
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Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time for Sleepers 1.0. These are players who I'm excited to draft with mid- to late-round picks this season.
First, we need to establish criteria for these players to ensure they qualify for this category. With that in mind, we're going to use the Average Draft Position data on FantasyPros.
This ADP data mostly reflects best ball drafts, but it is an early guide of what could happen in August. And it's a good starting point for our conversation on sleepers.
I will do at least two more versions of sleepers, breakouts and busts before the start of the season. But now that the rookies are on NFL rosters, we can fully focus on the players who should matter the most to you in your Fantasy leagues this year.
Sleepers 1.0
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Jamey Eisenberg highlights several players as top sleepers for 2026, focusing on those available in mid- to late-round picks.
ADP provides insights into player value and potential draft trends, helping fantasy managers identify which players might be undervalued.
It's recommended to target sleepers during the mid- to late-rounds of your fantasy football draft for maximum value.
Jamey Eisenberg is a well-known fantasy football analyst whose insights are based on extensive research and data analysis, making him a trusted source for drafting strategies.
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| team logo team logo player headshot Kyler Murray QB MIN Minnesota • #1 Age: 28 • Experience: 8 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK144th | QB RNK17th | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Bo Nix QB DEN Denver • #10 Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK154th | QB RNK19th |
Other sleeper quarterbacks to consider: Malik Willis, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield and Tyler Shough
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| team logo team logo player headshot Tony Pollard RB TEN Tennessee • #20 Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK56th | RB RNK24th | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Rhamondre Stevenson RB NE New England • #38 Age: 28 • Experience: 6 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2025 Stats | RUYDS603 | REC32 | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB JAC Jacksonville • #36 Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK115th | RB RNK42nd | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Jonathon Brooks RB CAR Carolina • #24 Age: 22 • Experience: 3 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK119th | RB RNK40th |
Other sleeper running backs to consider: Kyle Monangai, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Blake Corum, J.K. Dobbins, Jordan Mason, Jordan James, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Dylan Sampson
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| team logo team logo player headshot Makai Lemon WR PHI Philadelphia Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK92nd | WR RNK41st | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Parker Washington WR JAC Jacksonville • #11 Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK87th | WR RNK38th | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Josh Downs WR IND Indianapolis • #2 Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK101st | WR RNK47th | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Jordan Addison WR MIN Minnesota • #3 Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK88th | WR RNK40th |
Other sleeper wide receivers to consider: KC Concepcion, Matthew Golden, Wan'Dale Robinson, Quentin Johnston, Michael Pittman Jr. and Antonio Williams
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| team logo team logo player headshot Travis Kelce TE KC Kansas City • #87 Age: 36 • Experience: 14 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK104th | TE RNK10th | ||||||||||||
| team logo team logo player headshot Mark Andrews TE BAL Baltimore • #89 Age: 30 • Experience: 9 yrs. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Fantasy Breakdown (PPR) | OVERALL RNK133rd | TE RNK15th |
Other sleeper tight ends to consider: Brenton Strange, Chigoziem Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm