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Sleeper

What does Sleeper mean?

A sleeper is a player whose projected fantasy performance exceeds his draft cost by a significant margin. Sleepers are usually buried on a depth chart, coming off a quiet season, or in a new situation the market has not priced in.

See our 2026 sleepers list→

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  • Feed screen. Injuries, big games, and status changes filtered to your own players first.
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