2011 Fantasy Football: Mr. Freakin’ Fantasy’s Top Sleeper Picks
If you have been keeping up with my blogs here at NFLMOCKS you know I have already listed a few sleeper lists. I think it’s about time for some more! These are my top sleepers for this year.
Jacoby Ford, Raiders. He showed some great flashes last year as a WR. Ford’s numbers weren’t that great last year: 470 yards with only 2 receiving td’s. He did have 155 rush yards to go along with 2 rushing td’s. So, put all that together and you get 625 and 4. Still, not great, but you will be able to draft him for next to nothing. Take a gamble on him in the last four rounds or so. You might end up with a solid 3WR.
C.J Spiller, Bills. What a horrible rookie year Spiller had. 283 rushing with 0 td’s and 157 receiving with 1 td. Man was he bad. I’m not throwing in the towel just yet though. I know the Bills already said that Spiller will remain behind Jackson, but take a chance on him late. C.J has a lot of talent to not get a shot at starting for the Bills at some point. Jackson is not the answer.
Matt Stafford, Lions. If he can stay healthy, Matt could end up with top ten numbers at QB this year. There is so much talent on this team. Megatron, Best, both TE’s are good, Nate Burleson. In Safford’s two games before he got hurt he already had 535 and 6 td’s. Take a chance with him, Matt could end up the steel of this years draft.
James Starks, Packers. Not sure the health of Ryan Grant as of right now, but it might not even matter. James played outstanding in the playoffs last year. I believed James showed he could carry the load if given the opportunity. He was a big reason why the Packers were able to win the title last year. Now, I’m not saying that Grant is just going to fade away because the Packers own him a lot of money. I just get the feeling that by mid season Starks could be the feature RB for the Packers.
Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers. Not sure what Ward has left in the tank after winning dancing with the stars, and with the latest news getting caught drunk at the wheel. Ward will likey miss some games, I’m thinking two to four is very possible. Sanders was already playing more snap counts toward the end of last year. I think Sanders will be starting now that Ward has gotten into some trouble. Even when Ward comes back, I think his best days are way behind him. Take a chance with Sanders late in the draft.
Mario Manningham, Giants. I am listing Mario, but by the time of your draft this summer he won’t be a sleeper anymore. I have done a ton of Mock drafts this year already. Mario seems to be going in the 8th to 10th round already. His value could go up even more once we know more about Steve Smith. Not sure how healthy Steve is, and the Giants could move him. Don’t miss out on Mario this year.
Well, that concludes my Top sleeper list.
Thanks for the time,
Christopher Halfer…AKA…Mr. Freakin’ Fantasy