Fantasy Football: 25 Sleepers to jump on for the 2020 season
By Samuel Teets
Fantasy Football Sleeper No. 21: Boston Scott, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Despite competing with Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders for snaps last season, Scott scored five rushing touchdowns. He also produced 449 yards from scrimmage. Now that Howard is no longer in Philadelphia, Scott’s touches should double in 2020. Sanders will also benefit from Howard’s absence, but Scott gets the most substantial increase in overall playing time.
Unfortunately for Scott’s fantasy value, Sanders excels as a pass-catcher out of the backfield. Otherwise, Scott could serve as the team’s primary receiving back.
Fantasy Football Sleeper No. 20: Gerald Everett, TE, Los Angeles Rams
Everett sits behind Tyler Higbee on Los Angeles’ depth chart. Higbee burst onto the scene last year, producing the ninth-most fantasy points by a tight end. Everett won’t replicate that jump in 2020, but he’s still a solid depth piece for a fantasy team in need of a second tight end.
In 13 appearances, Everett accumulated 52.8 fantasy points last year. That number should jump into the 70s if Jared Goff recovers from his lackluster 2019 season.
Fantasy Football Sleeper No. 19: Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Higgins joins a loaded wide receiver room in Cincinnati, but the Clemson rookie can separate himself from the team’s other pass-catchers. In college, Higgins caught 25 touchdowns during his final two seasons. Now, the jump-ball master joins Joe Burrow as the rookies try to resurrect Cincinnati’s franchise.
Tyler Boyd and A.J. Green sit ahead of Higgins on Cincinnati’s depth chart while John Ross lingers in the background. However, Higgins possesses a higher ceiling than Boyd, better durability than Green, and his floor is significantly higher than Ross’. Expect Higgins to become a large part of Cincinnati’s offense as the season progresses.