Fantasy Football 2015: Cheatsheet for Sleepers and Busts Heading into Your Draft

Flexibility is key during a fantasy football draft, but it doesn't hurt to have a list of names you do or don't want on your team for the 2015 season.

It is a mistake to go into a draft expecting to get certain players no matter what happens. That said, you could certainly justify reaching a few rounds early (or spending extra auction money) on a few players set to break out with huge years. On the other hand, there are definitely big-name options you shouldn't draft unless you end up getting great value late.

Here is a look at those on both sides of the coin with sleepers and busts based on current projections.

Sleepers

	Top Options
	Late-Round Picks
Pos.	Name	Team
QB	Ryan Tannehill	Miami Dolphins
QB	Philip Rivers	San Diego Chargers
RB	Melvin Gordon	San Diego Chargers
RB	Latavius Murray	Oakland Raiders
RB	Joseph Randle	Dallas Cowboys
WR	Brandin Cooks	New Orleans Saints
WR	Sammy Watkins	Buffalo Bills
WR	Amari Cooper	Oakland Raiders
TE	Zach Ertz	Philadelphia Eagles
QB	Teddy Bridgewater	Minnesota Vikings
QB	Sam Bradford	Philadelphia Eagles
RB	Ameer Abdullah	Detroit Lions
RB	Doug Martin	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
RB	Alfred Blue	Houston Texans
WR	Nelson Agholor	Philadelphia Eagles
WR	Breshad Perriman	Baltimore Ravens
WR	John Brown	Arizona Cardinals
TE	Eric Ebron	Detroit Lions

Latavius Murray, RB, Oakland Raiders

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Two years after being drafted in the sixth round, Latavius Murray is finally going to get a chance to show the world what he can do. The 6'3", 230-pound running back should be the starter for the Oakland Raiders this season, and he has the talent to take advantage of the opportunity.

Brad Evans of Yahoo Sports was certainly excited to watch the running back in the first preseason game:

Murray only has 82 career carries, but he has made it count with an average of 5.2 yards per attempt. With the full-time job, he could continue to break some big runs and be a top fantasy option throughout the season.

The Raiders haven't proven to have many big-time fantasy players in recent years, but the young offense will continue to improve, and Murray could be a big part of the success.

Brandin Cooks, WR, New Orleans Saints

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A hot name on draft boards last year around this time, Brandin Cooks appeared on his way to big numbers until hurting his thumb and missing the final six games of the year. Despite the injury, the rookie was becoming a consistent option in the Saints offense with 53 catches and 550 yards in 10 games.

Of course, his injury seemed to coincide with Odell Beckham Jr.'s breakout, which caused just about every other rookie receiver to be forgotten.

Still, Cooks has shown a unique ability to make things happen with the ball in his hands, as he showed in the first preseason game:

With Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills gone, Cooks could become the top option in the Saints' high-powered offense.

Busts

Pos.	Name	Team
QB	Drew Brees	New Orleans Saints
QB	Cam Newton	Carolina Panthers
QB	Andy Dalton	Cincinnati Bengals
RB	Alfred Morris	Washington Redskins
RB	Frank Gore	Indianapolis Colts
RB	T.J. Yeldon	Jacksonville Jaguars
WR	DeAndre Hopkins	Houston Texans
WR	Golden Tate	Detroit Lions
WR	Larry Fitzgerald	Arizona Cardinals
TE	Travis Kelce	Kansas City Chiefs
TE	Julius Thomas	Jacksonville Jaguars

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints

Despite being high on Cooks as the top option within the Saints offense, the leader of that unit might not be worth picking early in drafts. The quarterback remains one of the best in the league at his position, but the decline in talent around him will cause problems.

Graham is now with the Seattle Seahawks, Kenny Stills is on the Miami Dolphins, and Marques Colston is not the player he once was. What is left is a weakened receiving corps with one above-average receiver (Cooks) and a 36-year-old quarterback who is not quite as productive as he used to be.

Drew Brees has set a ridiculous standard for himself, but 2014 still saw fewer passing yards and touchdowns than any of his previous three seasons. According to ESPN, he only finished sixth among quarterbacks in total fantasy points last year.

Brees still has a chance to put together some quality games, but he isn't the fantasy stud he was a few years ago. You might be better off waiting for a quarterback a few rounds later who could be more productive.

Alfred Morris, RB, Washington Redskins

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The biggest problem with Alfred Morris' situation is his team. As a running back who doesn't provide much as a receiver, he is very dependent on the Washington Redskins having a lead and needing him to run out the clock. That simply doesn't happen much on this squad.

Over the past three years, Morris has seen his rushing attempts drop each season as well as his yards per carry from 4.8 to 4.6 to 4.1 in 2014. When you get fewer opportunities and are less productive in that stretch, it doesn't bode well for fantasy production.

Last season, Morris had five fantasy points or fewer in six different games. This includes three of his last four as the year came to a close. 

Whether it is his fault or not, the running back is simply too inconsistent of a player to trust as one of your top fantasy players at the position this season.

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