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By this point in the season, it can feel like I have said everything I have to say about every player in the NFL at least 10 times. The thing I have to remember is that while I've been talking about the 2024 Fantasy Football season since the Chiefs beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl, many of you are just tuning in. With that in mind, I wanted this edition of the Sleepers article to be more all-inclusive than past versions have. To do that, I'm bringing back an old hit, one sleeper from every NFL team.

In the past, I used to write about a deep sleeper from every team, and I may still do that this year. But this article is just looking for a sleeper from every team, and I'm defining sleeper as a player whose current CBS PPR ADP is in the double-digit rounds, or outside the top 108 picks. I'll give you one for each team, sorted by division, with a short write-up on my favorite in each division. We'll start with my favorite division of sleepers, the NFC North:

NFC North Sleepers
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CHI Chicago • #15
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
94th
WR RNK
41st
PROJ PTS
167.9
SOS
20
ADP
121
DET Detroit • #9
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
99th
WR RNK
45th
PROJ PTS
175.3
SOS
11
ADP
121
2023 Stats
REC
24
TAR
42
REYDS
354
TD
3
FPTS/G
6.7
MIN Minnesota • #32
Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
115th
RB RNK
44th
PROJ PTS
125.7
SOS
10
ADP
141
2023 Stats
RUYDS
461
REC
21
REYDS
159
TD
3
FPTS/G
5.9
GB Green Bay • #87
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
127th
WR RNK
53rd
PROJ PTS
180.4
SOS
24
ADP
138
2023 Stats
REC
59
TAR
96
REYDS
674
TD
8
FPTS/G
10.3

At least three of these sleepers could be the best sleeper in another division, but my favorite is Rome Odunze. The 22-year-old was the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after catching 92 passes for 1640 yards and 13 TDs in his final year at Washington. He's paired with rookie QB Caleb Williams in what could be one of the best duos in the NFL for the next decade. The talent and upside are immense here, but Odunze's ADP is held back by the presence of D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen. 

While I don't want to discount the veteran presence, Allen is 32 years old, reportedly 15 pounds heavier than last year, and has not looked particularly good in preseason action. His skill set doesn't fit quite as well with Williams either, because the rookie QB loves to extend the play and hunt downfield shots. When he's done that this preseason, it's often been Odunze he's been looking for. It's so rare you get a shot at a rookie as talented as Odunze this late in the draft, don't miss this shot.

NFC West Sleepers
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SEA Seattle • #11
Age: 22 • Experience: 2 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
101st
WR RNK
47th
PROJ PTS
174.7
SOS
3
ADP
112
2023 Stats
REC
63
TAR
93
REYDS
628
TD
4
FPTS/G
8.8
ARI Arizona • #33
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
114th
RB RNK
42nd
PROJ PTS
135.2
SOS
2
ADP
121
LAR L.A. Rams • #22
Age: 23 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
122nd
RB RNK
47th
PROJ PTS
129
SOS
31
ADP
123
SF San Francisco • #24
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
162nd
RB RNK
60th
PROJ PTS
31.6
SOS
4
ADP
NR
2023 Stats
RUYDS
206
REC
3
REYDS
31
TD
3
FPTS/G
2.6

Jason Smith-Njigba is, of course, the downside for Odunze. He came into the NFL as a Round 1 rookie and couldn't earn enough targets due to the fact that the team had DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. But Seattle changed coaching staffs, and Odunze's former coach Ryan Grubb is not running the offense. I expect that will mean a different role for Smith-Njigba, who is still just 22 years old. Expect more downfield routes this season, which should lead to improved efficiency. It's also possible to play total and pass volume increase. Finally, Tyler Lockett turns 32 in September and has been banged up for most of camp. If he misses time, Smith-Njigba will crush his ADP.

AFC South Sleepers
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JAC Jacksonville • #7
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
91st
WR RNK
40th
PROJ PTS
179.7
SOS
19
ADP
128
HOU Houston • #86
Age: 28 • Experience: 7 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
152nd
TE RNK
15th
PROJ PTS
157.6
SOS
16
ADP
127
2023 Stats
REC
0
TAR
0
REYDS
0
TD
0
FPTS/G
0
IND Indianapolis • #10
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
172nd
WR RNK
NR
PROJ PTS
142.7
SOS
21
ADP
162
TEN Tennessee • #8
Age: 25 • Experience: 2 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
173rd
QB RNK
18th
PROJ PTS
255.6
SOS
30
ADP
170

While Brian Thomas Jr. keeps moving up our redraft rankings, he's going the opposite direction in ADP. He had a rough start to training camp, but in the last couple of weeks, everything seemed to click for him. Thomas profiles as the best downfield threat for Jacksonville and potentially their top red zone threat. Trevor Lawrence was one of the best downfield passers in the NFL last year but lost a bunch of production to drops and pass-interference calls. A lot of those lost opportunities went to Calvin Ridley, which is the role I expect Thomas to play this year. Don't be surprised if the rookie is a top 24 wide receiver in the second half of the season.

AFC East Sleepers
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BUF Buffalo
Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
97th
WR RNK
43rd
PROJ PTS
183.7
SOS
4
ADP
110
MIA Miami • #25
Age: 21 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
144th
RB RNK
54th
PROJ PTS
113.6
SOS
15
ADP
151
NYJ N.Y. Jets
Age: 20 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
147th
RB RNK
56th
PROJ PTS
100.4
SOS
9
ADP
162
NE New England • #3
Age: 23 • Experience: 2 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
142nd
WR RNK
60th
PROJ PTS
161.9
SOS
5
ADP
176
2023 Stats
REC
49
TAR
79
REYDS
561
TD
0
FPTS/G
7.7

It's hard to imagine a better opportunity than the one that lies before Keon Coleman. He has Josh Allen as his quarterback and there is nothing resembling a number one wide receiver on the roster. His top competition for wide receiver targets looks like Khalil Shakir, a former fifth-round pick, whose career-best is 611 yards receiving. Curtis Samuel could also factor in if he can get healthy, but Samuel is a seven-year vet who has never topped 900 yards receiving. The second level of the depth chart is Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mack Hollins, and KJ Hamler. There is nothing standing in his way from being the number one option for one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

AFC West
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DEN Denver • #14
Age: 29 • Experience: 7 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
87th
WR RNK
39th
PROJ PTS
183.1
SOS
10
ADP
120
2023 Stats
REC
59
TAR
90
REYDS
772
TD
10
FPTS/G
11.9
LAC L.A. Chargers • #5
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
102nd
WR RNK
48th
PROJ PTS
176
SOS
9
ADP
138
2023 Stats
REC
38
TAR
61
REYDS
581
TD
2
FPTS/G
10.7
LV Las Vegas • #16
Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
130th
WR RNK
55th
PROJ PTS
183.7
SOS
7
ADP
139
2023 Stats
REC
71
TAR
106
REYDS
807
TD
11
FPTS/G
13.8
KC Kansas City • #25
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
178th
RB RNK
NR
PROJ PTS
117.6
SOS
22
ADP
164
2023 Stats
RUYDS
223
REC
17
REYDS
188
TD
2
FPTS/G
4.7

While Coleman has the potential to be the Bills' number one pass catcher, Sutton is locked into that role. Last year he led the team in targets, catches, yards, and touchdowns with 10 touchdowns being the highlight. Now Jerry Jeudy has been shipped off to Cleveland and Sutton's per-route metrics have always been better when Jeudy is not on the field. There's a very good chance Sutton is a WR3 in Fantasy this season and he could be even better if rookie Bo Nix proves a better fit for Sean Payton's offense than Russell Wilson did.

NFC South Sleepers
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CAR Carolina • #30
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
112th
RB RNK
41st
PROJ PTS
120.4
SOS
21
ADP
137
2023 Stats
RUYDS
902
REC
39
REYDS
233
TD
5
FPTS/G
10.7
NO New Orleans • #22
Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
126th
WR RNK
52nd
PROJ PTS
168.3
SOS
13
ADP
154
2023 Stats
REC
46
TAR
75
REYDS
719
TD
5
FPTS/G
10
TB Tampa Bay • #7
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
129th
RB RNK
49th
PROJ PTS
111.3
SOS
20
ADP
164
ATL Atlanta • #1
Age: 27 • Experience: 5 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
138th
WR RNK
58th
PROJ PTS
146.1
SOS
28
ADP
164
2023 Stats
REC
31
TAR
61
REYDS
414
TD
1
FPTS/G
5.3

Hubbard will be the Panthers' starting running back Week 1 and until Jonathon Brooks is 100%. I would not be surprised if that is at least the first month of the season that Hubbard is a viable RB2 for Fantasy purposes, with potentially another month with flex appeal. He averaged 12 FPPG as a starter last year. He is the perfect target if you go Zero-RB and want to pair him with a bunch of high-upside backups, hoping they become starters before loses his job. Fellow NFC South sleeper Bucky Irving would be a great guy to pair with him.

NFC East Sleepers
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DAL Dallas • #15
Age: 29 • Experience: 9 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
118th
RB RNK
43rd
PROJ PTS
125.9
SOS
19
ADP
118
2023 Stats
RUYDS
642
REC
51
REYDS
313
TD
5
FPTS/G
10.3
NYG N.Y. Giants • #29
Age: 24 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
132nd
RB RNK
50th
PROJ PTS
107.9
SOS
26
ADP
166
2023 Stats
RUYDS
0
REC
0
REYDS
0
TD
0
FPTS/G
0
PHI Philadelphia • #28
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
NR
RB RNK
NR
PROJ PTS
32
SOS
11
ADP
NR
WAS Washington • #86
Age: 33 • Experience: 12 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
176th
TE RNK
22nd
PROJ PTS
117.8
SOS
18
ADP
NR
2023 Stats
REC
27
TAR
43
REYDS
187
TD
1
FPTS/G
7.4

Some people prefer Rico Dowdle to Ezekiel Elliott. I may even be one of those people if I got to choose, but I don't and Jerry Jones gets at least some say, so I expect Elliott to touch the ball 15-plus times per game early in the year. He's not as good a value by ADP as Hubbard, but he is in a much better offense with more touchdown upside and he doesn't have Jonathon Brooks coming for his touches. There is not a sleeper I love in this division.

AFC North Sleepers
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PIT Pittsburgh • #88
Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
135th
TE RNK
13th
PROJ PTS
145.2
SOS
22
ADP
133
2023 Stats
REC
32
TAR
47
REYDS
308
TD
2
FPTS/G
6.4
BAL Baltimore • #43
Age: 26 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
184th
RB RNK
NR
PROJ PTS
87.2
SOS
24
ADP
NR
2023 Stats
RUYDS
387
REC
28
REYDS
206
TD
4
FPTS/G
6.8
CIN Cincinnati • #81
Age: 23 • Experience: Rookie
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
181st
WR RNK
NR
PROJ PTS
134.9
SOS
18
ADP
NR
CLE Cleveland • #4
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.
Fantasy Breakdown (PPR)
OVERALL RNK
187th
QB RNK
22nd
PROJ PTS
330.4
SOS
26
ADP
145
2023 Stats
PAYDS
1115
RUYDS
142
TD
8
INT
4
FPTS/G
16.8

The good for Pat Freiermuth is that Diontae Johnson is gone and there's a clear path for Freiermuth to rank second on his team in targets. Also, Arthur Smith's Falcons ranked first in the NFL in tight end target share in 2023. But I have cooled on the Steelers as a whole after watching the way their offensive line and quarterbacks performed the first two weeks of the preseason. If I draft Freiermuth I want to draft another tight end as well.