Four Young Fantasy Sleeper Receivers to Watch out for

Fantasy football is a 12 month season therefore finding studs is a full-time job. In today's passing NFL, getting good receivers is almost as important as bringing in stud running backs to carry your team.

Not everyone can get their hands on an Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald or even a Wes Welker. Therefore, here are four young receivers worth taking a punt on next year.

Jonathan Baldwin

He may have his issues off the field, however Baldwin's time on the field in Kansas City last season was mostly a success. The Chiefs' offense was a mess last year but Baldwin showed off good range and strength to overmatch cornerbacks in the open field.

Playing across from Dwayne Bowe, with better quality at quarterback, the young receiver could be a star next year.

Vincent Brown

Whether Vincent Jackson returns to San Diego or not, the Chargers should still have a productive receiving corp for Philip Rivers to put up big numbers.

Second-year-receiver Vincent Brown should have a lot to do with that as he is the perfect fit in the Chargers' offense. If Brown was with another offense, I wouldn't be as high on him. Despite being listed at 5'11 and 184 lbs, Brown's physicality and speed makes him a viable deep threat.

He adjusts well to the football in the air and aggressively attempts to reel it in at it's highest point. Brown had only 19 receptions for 329 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games of limited action last year. He did however average 17.3 yards per reception and should see his role grow in San Diego next season.

Clyde Gates

Gates is another speedy receiver who should enter the season as third choice on the depth chart in Miami. Gates will be even less popular in drafts than Brown because most of his work last season came on special teams. He had only two receptions on offense but was electrifying as a return man.

With Brandon Marshall and Davone Bess around him, Gates should see a lot of single coverage next year. His speed and agility will make him very difficult to cover. Depending on how well he develops with coaching, Gates could be very valuable to whichever fantasy football teams take a chance on him.

Emmanuel Sanders

I was beating the Emmanuel Sanders drum prior to last season and I plan to continue to do so this year. Sanders never really got into his rhythm last year as injuries plagued him from the start of training camp, in fact from the Super Bowl the previous year, to the finish.

With a big day out against Denver in the playoffs, he showed what he can do when healthy. Mike Wallace could potentially leave Pittsburgh, which would make Sanders the starter, but even presuming Wallace stays, Sanders should have a big year with Todd Haley running the offense.

Having watched every Steelers' pre-season and regular season game of the past two years, the scary thing is I believe Sanders to be better than Antonio Brown. His potential is limitless because of his athleticism, size and reliable hands. Once he gets on page with his quarterback, an issue last year, Sanders will be a starting caliber fantasy receiver. Maybe more in the future.