Late-Round Sleeper WR to Target with League-Winning Potential
In FFWC World Championship Drafts, elite wide receivers dominate the first round due to the 3-WR and double-flex roster demand. In years past, fantasy managers went after workhorse running backs who received 15-20 carries per game and were featured in the passing game.
However, due to NFL teams transitioning to RBBC, drafting a roster stacked with wideout depth has become the predominant fantasy football roster construction philosophy.
Finding Late-Round WR Gems
In 2023, 12 WRs eclipsed 100 catches, while 18 WRs surpassed 1,100 receiving yards.
Last season wide receivers Nico Collins, Rashee Rice, Tank Dell, Puka Nacua, and Jayden Reed were all drafted in the double-digit rounds of drafts.
Let that sink in.
ALL of those players are coming off the board before the end of the 5th Round this year!
Targeting a late-round WR who can break out and outperform their ADP can lead to fantasy football glory. While Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Ladd McConkey, and Rome Odunze demand high draft capital – ONE DEEP Sleeper with an ADP of 194.89 – is virtually free at the end of drafts!
Who is that player!?
Los Angeles Rams rookie WR Jordan Whittington.
Profile
Thus far in the preseason, the former Texas Longhorn standout leagues all wide receivers in receptions (11). He also ranks fourth in receiving yards (126).
Our sixth round draft pick is standin’ out. đź‘€@J_Whitt3 leads the NFL in preseason receptions. đź’Ş pic.twitter.com/LWjDukQwI3
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 19, 2024
With the injury to Puka Nacua, the 2024 sixth-round pick has earned first-team reps lining up as the club’s slot WR. His rapid growth this summer has caught the attention of former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp.
“Seeing him just grow and show up to training camp ready to go and his growth in a very short amount of time has been extremely impressive,” said Kupp.
“His growth in a very short amount of time has been extremely impressive.”
🎥 @CooperKupp on @J_Whitt3. pic.twitter.com/gC58vn0BfR
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 18, 2024
Los Angeles’ head coach Sean McVay recently stated that Whittington will be a “Factor” for the Rams in 2024.
“He is just a mature rookie…I just really like him, he’s gonna be a factor for us,” said McVay. “
#Rams HC Sean McVay on Jordan Whittington:
“He’s just a mature rookie… He’s a grown man and he played like a grown man with the ball in his hands. Did a great job without it. I just really like him, he’s gonna be a factor for us and I thought today was a good start for him”… pic.twitter.com/upC7qQ0OUR
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) August 12, 2024
Conclusion
âś…Praised by one of the best in the game
✅Predicted to be a “Factor” by your head coach
âś…ADP Round 16 / WR 86
Checks all the boxes.Â
Meet your 2024 Deep Sleeper at WR who could easily outperform his ADP.
Also, check out Jody Smith’s 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers.Â
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