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Biggest Sleepers at Every Position for Week 6 Fantasy Football 2025
When you're tracking fantasy football sleepers, don't chase what happened last week. In many instances, the previous week's gem could be a dud for the following slate, except for cases with starting quarterbacks in well-designed offensive systems.
With that in mind, expect at least one former first-round quarterback on this week's sleeper list.
Aside from that, we have a quarterback-receiver stack that draws a dream matchup, but there's one caveat. The duo plays for a 2-3 team that ranks 24th in scoring. It's worth the risk, though.
The Los Angeles Chargers have an unsettled backfield, but we'll highlight the running back who should be on your roster.
All of our sleeper selections are available in at least 50 percent of leagues, according to FantasyPros' roster consensus percentages. We also listed DraftKings' daily fantasy sports price for each player.
QB Bryce Young vs. Dallas Cowboys (23 Percent Rostered)
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Bryce Young is only averaging 178 passing yards per game, so he's a tough sell among this week's sleepers. But the Carolina Panthers quarterback will face the Dallas Cowboys pass defense, which allows the most yards through the air while tied for the second-most passing touchdowns surrendered through five weeks.
Albeit down multiple possessions in comeback mode, Young threw for 328 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals' 28th-ranked pass defense.
In a matchup with a weaker unit, he could have a strong start to Sunday's contest. Even more encouraging, the Panthers have performed far better at home than on the road, averaging 28.5 points in two games at Bank of America Stadium.
Dallas gives up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks. This is a rare week in which Young has QB1 upside.
QB Mac Jones at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5 Percent Rostered)
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In last week's Thursday Night Football matchup, Mac Jones reintroduced himself to the NFL world with a gutsy winning performance. While banged up, he threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Brock Purdy suffered a setback with a turf toe injury. So, Jones is in line for another start following a 10-day rest.
He should be able to move the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 20th-ranked pass defense, which has allowed 10 touchdowns, tied for sixth-most leaguewide.
Although San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are uncertain to suit up, Jones' connection with Kendrick Bourne, which dates back to their time with the New England Patriots, may be all he needs to post another gaudy stat line. Last week, he completed 10 passes for 142 yards to the ninth-year wideout.
Forget what you remember about previous versions of Jones and pick up his stock while he operates under head coach and innovative offensive play-caller Kyle Shanahan.
RB Tyler Allgeier vs. Buffalo Bills (34 Percent Rostered)
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In Week 3, Tyler Allgeier let us down with his least productive outing of the season in a 30-0 blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Coming off a bye week, the 25-year-old gets a second chance against the Buffalo Bills' 28th-ranked run defense that's allowed seven rushing touchdowns, the fourth-most in the league.
Even though Allgeier is second behind star running back Bijan Robinson on the Atlanta Falcons' depth chart, he handles enough work to take advantage of a below-average run defense.
In the first four weeks of the season, Allgeier averaged 10.8 carries per game, and he's recorded 16 rush attempts and a touchdown in two of his last three outings.
Allgeier doesn't provide much in a pass-catching role, but the Bills surrendered two rushing touchdowns to the New England Patriots at home last week. They're prone to giving up goal-line scores to ball-carriers.
Take note that Allgeier has more than twice as many carries (seven) as Robinson (three) inside the opponent's 10-yard line this season.
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RB Hassan Haskins at Miami Dolphins (10 Percent Rostered)
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The Los Angeles Chargers have a backfield dilemma. Najee Harris is out for the season with a torn Achilles and the club has placed rookie first-rounder Omarion Hampton on injured reserve, which sidelines him for at least four games.
The Chargers haven't made any notable signings to address the running back position, so they'll likely roll with a backfield platoon, which is not a fantasy-friendly situation.
However, managers should consider Hassan Haskins, who's familiar with head coach Jim Harbaugh, dating back to their time together on the collegiate level at Michigan.
Harbaugh doesn't call plays, but his influence could result in an expanded role for Haskins. The Michigan product will share touches with Kimani Vidal. They're both in their second year with the Chargers.
At 6'2", 228 pounds, Haskins is more likely to get goal-line touches than his 5'8", 215-pound running mate, and the Chargers may have plenty of opportunities to score on the ground against the Miami Dolphins' 32nd-ranked run defense.
Given the Dolphins' vulnerable defensive interior, Haskins has a shot to record chunk gains and plunge into the end zone for at least one touchdown. Miami is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs.
WR Hollywood Brown vs. Detroit Lions (43 Percent Rostered)
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You can get one more high-upside week out of Hollywood Brown before wide receiver Rashee Rice returns from a six-game suspension.
In Week 5, Xavier Worthy was back in action, but he didn't provide explosive gains playing with a harness on his dislocated shoulder. The speedy wideout caught six passes for 42 yards and ran the ball for nine yards.
As Worthy continues to recover, Brown is still the most appealing Kansas City Chiefs receiver in a plus matchup with the Detroit Lions, who are without their top two cornerbacks, Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and D.J. Reed (hamstring).
The Lions are allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, and they've surrendered 10 passing touchdowns, tied for sixth-most across the league.
Look for Patrick Mahomes to carve up the Lions' banged-up secondary in a potential high-scoring game with an over/under total of 52.5 points on the DraftKings Sportsbook. Brown could be a key fantasy beneficiary in a fast-paced game.
WR Xavier Legette vs. Dallas Cowboys (17 Percent Rostered)
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Despite Xavier Legette's inefficient start to the season, converting just 33 percent of his targets into receptions, he could produce a strong fantasy stat line in a matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.
As they do to quarterbacks, the Cowboys allow the most fantasy points to wide receivers as well, which makes a Bryce Young-Legette combination the best possible quarterback-receiver stack in terms of projected production.
The Panthers will hold out wide receiver Jalen Coker for at least another week on injured reserve, which will allow Legette to see a high volume of targets against the Cowboys' 32nd-ranked pass defense. The second-year wideout has seen at least seven targets in two out of his three appearances this season.
The Panthers drafted Tetairoa McMillan to be their No. 1 wideout, though Legette still possesses boom potential as the No. 2 option in a highly favorable matchup.
TE Chigoziem Okonkwo at Las Vegas Raiders (22 Percent Rostered)
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Offensive coordinator Nick Holz told reporters that he could see rookie fourth-rounder Gunnar Helm getting more targets going forward.
While you should file those comments in your back pocket as the season progresses, don't lose sight of the fact that Chigoziem Okonkwo leads the Tennessee Titans in receptions with 17.
The 26-year-old has built a connection with rookie quarterback Cam Ward, and he's caught at least three passes in four out of five contests this season.
Even if Helm sees more targets in the passing game, Ward's rapport with Okonkwo isn't going to evaporate. At least for now, the fourth-year tight end will have ample opportunities to feast in an advantageous matchup.
Early this week, the Las Vegas Raiders released their best cover linebacker, Germaine Pratt, who signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday.
Elandon Roberts is more of a downhill run defender than a well-rounded linebacker. Jamal Adams transitioned from safety to linebacker, though he doesn't have a strong track record in coverage.
Linebacker Devin White has been solid in pass coverage, allowing a 76.7 passer rating, but he will be tested without Pratt's help alongside him.
Additionally, the Raiders have allowed an average of 35.3 points over the last three weeks. Coming off his first win with the Titans, Ward could have a productive outing against the Silver and Black's woeful defense, which ranks 22nd against passing attacks.
TE Cole Kmet at Washington Commanders (4 Percent Rostered)
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Rookie tight end Colston Loveland is rostered in more leagues (30 percent) than Cole Kmet, but you should be more interested in the latter.
Through the first four weeks of the season, Kmet outpaced Loveland in targets (16 to six), catches (seven to three) and receiving yards (116 to 43). Also, in Week 4, before the Chicago Bears' bye, the sixth-year tight end played 100 percent of the offensive snaps.
In other words, Loveland, a rookie first-rounder, hasn't surpassed Kmet on the depth chart yet.
Kmet could be a headline fantasy performer on Monday night when he matches up against the Washington Commanders' linebackers.
In pass coverage, Bobby Wagner is allowing a 135 passer rating, and Frankie Luvu is permitting a 122.9 passer rating.
During their week off, the Bears likely identified the Commanders' defensive weakness. They can exploit the middle of the field with both of their tight ends, though Kmet's significant role in Chicago's offense makes him a more viable option than Loveland.
Fantasy points scored against statistics are provided by FantasyPros.
Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.
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