Best ball fantasy football is arguably the best form because of its uniqueness. Instead of managing a lineup each week during the season, fantasy players draft and forget about it until after the year is over. However, finding sleepers is still critical to winning your best ball leagues. Therefore, let’s look at Wide Receivers we consider to be fantasy football sleepers.
Fantasy Football Sleepers: Wide Receivers
Andrei Iosivas (WR – CIN) — ADP: 201.6 | WR82
Hopefully, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins can stay healthy in 2025. However, the latter missed five games last year for the second consecutive season. While the Bengals signed both superstars to long-term contracts this offseason, they didn’t improve the depth behind them. Iosivas has been a scoring machine despite limited targets, averaging an 11.6% touchdown rate in his career, finding the end zone once per 8.6 receptions.
Diontae Johnson (WR – CLE) — ADP: 214.5 | WR94
Last year, Johnson played for three teams. Yet, the veteran wide receiver had a strong start to the season with Andy Dalton under center. He was the WR11 from Week 3 through Week 7 with the veteran quarterback, averaging 15.2 PPR fantasy points per game. While the Browns have a less-than-ideal quarterback situation, Johnson could have a bounce-back fantasy year with Cleveland’s lack of proven wide receivers.
Roman Wilson (WR – PIT) — ADP: 213.3 | WR89
Unfortunately, Wilson’s rookie season was ruined by injuries. The former Michigan star played in only one game, totaling only five offensive snaps in Week 6. Yet, he could have a sophomore-year breakout despite the addition of Jonnu Smith. Wilson has a history of being a scoring machine on a limited passing offense, totaling 12 receiving touchdowns in his final season at Michigan.
Alec Pierce (WR – IND) — ADP: 179.1 | WR74
While Josh Downs, Michael Pittman Jr., and Tyler Warren should be the top three target leaders for Indianapolis, Pierce is my favorite Colts’ pass catcher in best ball drafts. Last year, he was the WR43, averaging a career-high 10.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, the veteran is a big-play receiver, scoring 21.5 or more fantasy points in two games last season on fewer than four targets.
Dyami Brown (WR – JAX) — ADP: 188.2 | WR77
The Jaguars have two talented young wide receivers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter. Yet, the coaching staff keeps talking up Brown. The former UNC star has never had consistent fantasy value. However, he played well during the Washington Commanders’ playoff run, averaging 13.6 PPR fantasy points per game and 2.3 fantasy points per target. Brown could have some spike weeks in an improved Jacksonville passing attack.
Elic Ayomanor (WR – TEN) — ADP: 213.1 | WR88
Calvin Ridley is the only proven and reliable pass catcher on the Titans’ roster. Yet, the team waited until Day 3 of the NFL Draft to select a wide receiver. Ayomanor had a solid college career despite Stanford’s quarterback issues. Furthermore, he had 13 receptions for 294 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the 2023 matchup against Travis Hunter and Colorado.
Dont’e Thornton Jr. (WR – LV) — ADP: 193.3 | WR79
While the Raiders used a second-round NFL Draft pick on Jack Bech, Thornton was the talk of minicamp last month. The fourth-round rookie has big-play abilities, leading college football in yards per reception last season at Tennessee (25.4). Don’t be surprised if Thornton has some spike weeks, playing a similar role for Pete Carroll that DK Metcalf did early in his career.
Ray-Ray McCloud III (WR – ATL) — ADP: 213.5 | WR90
After spending most of his career as a special-teams contributor, McCloud found fantasy success in 2024. He finished as the WR50, averaging 8.3 PPR fantasy points per game. His 87 targets were a career-high, only 19 fewer than his past three years’ total combined. More importantly, McCloud had a couple of spike weeks, including 16.1 PPR fantasy points on 11 targets late in the season.
Michael Wilson (WR – ARI) — ADP: 180.5 | WR75
While many thought the Cardinals would add a big-name wide receiver in free agency or the NFL Draft, the team didn’t add any meaningful pass catchers, showing their faith in Wilson. Last season, he was the WR61, averaging 7.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Yet, don’t be surprised if the former Stanford star has a third-year breakout in Drew Petzing’s offense, especially if Marvin Harrison Jr. fails to build off a disappointing rookie season.
Jordan Whittington (WR – LAR) — ADP: 215.4 | WR103
Fantasy players thought they found the next Puka Nacua last year. Whittington had 11 receptions on 17 targets for 126 receiving yards and 23.6 PPR Fantasy points in two preseason games. Unfortunately, he didn’t make an impact during the regular season. Yet, don’t be surprised if Whittington earns a role behind Nacua and Davante Adams in 2025, putting him an injury away from a starting spot in Sean McVay’s offense.
Demarcus Robinson (WR – SF) — ADP: 215.8 | WR116
Robinson was the WR62 last season, averaging a career-high 7.3 PPR fantasy points per game. However, the veteran is capable of spike weeks. Last year, he had two games with 17.5 or more fantasy points despite totaling only 12 targets in those contests. Furthermore, Robinson’s seven receiving touchdowns led the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran joined the 49ers this offseason, whose wide receiver room is currently dealing with multiple injuries.
Tory Horton (WR – SEA) — ADP: 215.6 | WR107
The Seahawks underwent massive changes at the wide receiver position this offseason, replacing DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett with Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Unfortunately, Kupp has struggled with injuries, while Valdes-Scantling has never been a consistent contributor. Yet, Seattle waited until the fifth round of the NFL Draft to add a wide receiver, selecting Horton. Don’t be surprised if he takes Valdes-Scantling’s starting role by midseason, if not sooner.
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