2021 Fantasy WR Sleepers | Sporting News

We know, we know -- "What's next, you're gonna tell you a pass-first league?" None of this is new or groundbreaking information, but it's relevant when trying to pinpoint WR sleepers and draft steals who are too low in the rankings.In explosive offenses, we've seen two or three wide receivers from the same team have high finishes, like Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson last year (both top 10). Of course we want to target bonafide No. 1 receivers early in the draft, but they go quickly, and when you've already spent early draft capital at running back, quarterback, and tight end, you need to know the under-the-radar sleepers as you approach the middle and late rounds.2021 PPR FANTASY RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200You never want to rely on injuries in fantasy, but injuries can take a wide receiver with decent production and thrust them into the No. 1 role in an offense. Whether you love a certain player's talent and profile or not, they will undoubtedly see a lot of targets in a lackluster wide receiver room.2021 STANDARD FANTASY RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200Rookies are usually significantly discounted, and taking a flier on some of them could lead to low-risk, high-reward picks. Guys like Jaylen Waddle, Rondale Moore, Josh Palmer, and Rashod Bateman are among rookies who could vastly outperform their ADPs.2021 FANTASY AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR):Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker | OverallRemember, with sleepers, especially rookies, don't panic. Don't get caught quitting on them too early.2021 FANTASY SLEEPERS:Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | D/ST | Each teamBecause fantasy leagues come in all sizes with a wide variety of formats (standard, PPR, bonus-points for 100 yards and long touchdowns, etc.), we tried to give you a variety with our sleeper picks below. The impressive Meyers statistic was his 26 percent target share (seventh among WRs).Cam Newton will likely be replaced with Mac Jones at some point this year, and it’s fair to assume the Pats passing offense will improve as a result.Shenault flashed his yards-after-contact skills in year one. He showed his 4.38 speed on several occasions during his rookie season, ranking 11th among wide receivers with 23 deep targets. Even Andy Dalton is an upgrade from the likes of Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky, and if Justin Fields is as good as advertised, Mooney will carve out a nice fantasy role oppositeAllen Robinson.The former undrafted receiver flashed during his rookie season when given the opportunity. Yes, he was disappointing in his rookie season (31 receptions, 396 yards, one receiving touchdown), but he's going to get plenty of time and opportunity to prove he was worth the pick. With a new coaching staff coming into the season, he'll get a much needed fresh start in the offense.Yes, the Rams are loaded at the wide receiver position, but there will be plenty of targets to go around in a high-powered air attack.