Fantasy Football Sleepers: 5 Wide Recievers to Watch
By Joe Wedra
If your fantasy football team is 0-3 heading into Week Four, you’re probably starting to reach desperation mode. You need to win, and you need some fantasy football sleepers fast. If you came to this article, you’re probably desperate for any advice you can get. Fear not – we’ll list some guys you should have on your radar heading into the heart of your schedule.
Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams
Without Sam Bradford, the Rams were supposed to be a team pushed to the side of the league. They weren’t supposed to do anything noteworthy, but don’t tell that to Bradford’s replacement, Austin Davis. The former Southern Miss QB has been slinging the ball around, and Quick has been on the receiving end of 16 passes.
Quick isn’t known for his flashy stats, but that could change in the coming weeks. He’s getting regular targets that could turn into strong yardage. If you need a nice flex play, Quick can be your guy.
Andrew Hawkins, Cleveland Browns
If Hawkins is still available in your league – MAKE A MOVE NOW. If he isn’t, make a trade. This guy is the real deal. Averaging 11 targets per game, he’s proving that Brian Hoyer is dependent on him to make this offense go. Hawkins is PPR gold.
Jeremy Kerley, New York Jets
It’s tough to pick up any receiver on the Jets, but Kerley might be a nice WR3/flex play if you are riddled with bye-week guys. He’s gotten 24 targets from Geno Smith this season and is averaging 9.4 yards per catch. Eric Decker is targeted heavily by opposing defensive backfields, often giving Kerley an opening.
Eddie Royal, San Diego Chargers
You’ve probably had Royal on your bench before – and you probably dropped him due to lack of production. He’s a risky play, but he can come in handy for Phillip Rivers the rest of the season. With some pedestrian options ahead of him on the depth chart, Royal can break out at any time. He’s actually been Rivers’ favorite go-to guy this year and reeled in 2 TDs in last week’s game. Keep an eye on Royal and don’t be afraid to use him in a WR slot.
Niles Paul, Washington Redskins
Okay, Paul is a tight end, but I had to sneak him in.
With Jordan Reed out, Paul should be picked up and inserted in your flex spot immediately. Numbers don’t lie (18/253/1) and Kirk Cousins is prepared to sling the ball around a lot this season. Give Paul a spot on your roster.