2009 Fantasy Football Deep, Deep Sleepers

If everyone who plays fantasy football has the same sleepers, are they really a sleeper? Deep, huh? Okay, maybe that particular question isn’t Socrates-esque in its profoundness, but it is a valid one, because every season when the experts roll out their lists of sleepers, the same names pop up.

So we’re going to go ahead and give you something a little different; the type of sleepers that are so far under, it’s like they’ve mixed a Xanax with a Tylenol PM and shot of Nyquil before they hit the sack. Just so we’re clear, these aren’t they type of players that should be drafted highly, or maybe even drafted at all. But they are someone to simply keep an eye on and monitor their progress in training camp and the preseason to see if they may become a fantasy football factor down the road.

Chauncey Washington, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: As a rookie seventh-round pick last season, Washington amassed a total of 18 yards—nine rushing yards on four carries, nine receiving yards on one reception. At least he split the yards up evenly. With Fred Taylor having been let go, someone has to back up Maurice Jones-Drew. There are a number of candidates, and Washington has as much a chance as anyone. He’s competing with Alvin Pearlman and rookie seventh-rounder Rashad Jennings, who reportedly had a nice offseason.

Daniel Fells, TE, St. Louis Rams: Make no mistake, Fells is not going to supplant Randy McMichael as the tight end for the Rams, but he certainly has a good shot to be their No. 2, ahead of former second-round selection Joe Flopens… um … Klopenstein. Fells has excellent hands and snags nearly everything thrown his way. Last season, the Cal-Davis product started suiting up in Week 6 and though he caught just seven passes for 81 yards, he opened some eyes. In the Rams’ new West Coast offense, tight ends should play a big role, and considering the receiving options on the team are lacking, Fells could play his way into a regular part of the offense.

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2009 Fantasy Football Deep, Deep Sleepers