11 Wide Receiver Sleepers for 2025 Fantasy Football

Sport: NFL

Identifying wide receiver sleepers prior to your Fantasy Football Draft can have a major impact on gaining a league edge and winning a championship. The term “sleeper” in the Fantasy Football world is used often, but is defined differently from person to person. So, for the purpose of this article, I will give you my definition:

Sleeper: a player whose market and/or draft value is much lower than what their Fantasy Football production is projected to be.

Some wide receiver sleepers from 2024 fantasy football (ADP = average draft position):

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba: WR40 ADP vs. WR9 Fantasy Football finish
• Ladd McConkey: WR44 ADP vs. WR12(tied) Fantasy Football finish
• Courtland Sutton: WR47 ADP vs. WR15 Fantasy Football finish
• Brian Thomas Jr.: WR48 ADP vs. WR4 Fantasy Football finish
• Jameson Williams: WR49 ADP vs. WR22 Fantasy Football finish
• Jerry Jeudy: WR55 ADP vs. WR12(tied) Fantasy Football finish

In all of the above examples, the wide receivers were drafted 40th or later for their position, but had a major positive gap in their ADP vs. their Fantasy Football positional finish for the year. Drafting those guys at cost could have made a massive difference in your 2024 Fantasy Football season. So, for the sake of this article, I will look at the current ADP for wide receivers and identify players also being drafted WR40 or later that could have a major positive gap in their 2025 Fantasy Football production. It is too early to reference the exact ADP here in mid-July, but even as drafts start happening more often, these players will still likely be huge values as sleepers. The intention is always to help you “Play 2 Win” by giving you a list of names to target at cost in your drafts that can push you towards a championship.

11 WR Sleepers for Fantasy Football in 2025

1. Jakobi Meyers, Raiders

Via FantasyPros ADP, Jakobi Meyers has been drafted as the WR53, WR53, and WR56 the last three seasons. His Fantasy PPG during this span, going back 2024-2022? 14.5 (#20), 13.7 (#24), and 12.9 (#29). In 2024, Meyers was targeted 129 times (8.6 per game), caught 87 of those for 1,027 receiving yards, and scored four touchdowns through 15 games. Numbers through 17 games that could have looked even nicer. This came with the likes of Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, and Desmond Ridder at quarterback, in addition to Brock Bowers having the most dominant rookie tight end season of all time. For 2025, Meyers should continue to be the Robin to Bowers being Batman, but now with a solid upgrade at quarterback in Geno Smith. Always a value, even with being a consistent FLEX option for Fantasy Football weekly.

2. Khalil Shakir, Bills

Khalil Shakir was the clear #1 option for Josh Allen in 2024, as the most productive pass-catcher for the Bills through 15 games played. 100 targets were 25 more than any other Bill, 76 catches were 32 more than any other Bill, and 821 receiving yards were 265 more than any other Bill. Shakir was one of the best playmakers with the ball in his hands last season, racking up 597 yards after the catch, which ranked second for the position. This off-season, the Bills extended Shakir on a four-year deal worth $60.2 million. The message was clear – Shakir is a vital part of this offense moving forward. Looking at the pass-catchers for 2025, Shakir is the most reliable for 2024 MVP Josh Allen. Underrated FLEX.

3. Darnell Mooney, Falcons

Back in 2021, Darnell Mooney was targeted 140 times, caught 81 of those for 1,055 yards, scored four touchdowns, and averaged 12.9 (#27) Fantasy PPG for the Bears. Mooney played 12 games the next season, then was a non-factor in 2023. 2024 was a bounce-back in Atlanta for Mooney, with him being targeted 107 times, catching 64 of those for 992, scoring a career-high five touchdowns, and averaging 12.1 (#34) Fantasy PPG. Mooney was on pace for 1,000+ yards through 17 games even with Drake London having as major breakout season, and his upside was evident with five weeks of 17+ Fantasy Points. Michael Penix Jr. was a gunslinging prospect, and Mooney can fight for that target #2 role in 2025 for Penix’s first year as a starter.

4. Michael Pittman Jr., Colts

Michael Pittman Jr. had two major issues in 2024: Anthony Richardson’s abilities as a passer, paired with the back injury he played through from Week 5 on. I recall reports coming out about the possibility of MPJ being shut down for the season, but then that plan was tossed out the window. MPJ flashed towards the end of the year with games of 96 (Week 12), 109 (Week 17), and 72 (Week 18) receiving yards. Do not forget the year prior in 2023, Pittman had a career-year being targeted 156 times, catching 109 balls for 1,152 yards, and averaging 15.6 (#14) Fantasy PPG. The two year’s before Pittman averaged 13.6 (#21) and 14.0 (#22) Fantasy PPG. Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones will be a camp battle to monitor for the starting quarterback job in 2025, but a healthy MPJ in itself should mean a better year in general, regardless. This is a guy who recently displayed Fantasy Football dominance, and that is hard to fluke.

5. Tre Harris, Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Tre Harris with the 55th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Harris finished three straight seasons with over 900 receiving yards and led the nation in yards per game (128.8) in 2024. Harris is a vertical, volume wide receiver who is used to making the big plays. Justin Herbert now gets a solid field-stretcher in Harris to pair with his reliable slot wide receiver, Ladd McConkey. The McConkey-Harris one-two punch is going to be an underrated combination heading into the 2025 season, even if LA is a “run-first” offense. Harris has an opportunity to earn consistent volume from a quality quarterback, who we have seen have the ability to hit the deep throws back in the Mike Williams days (who is retiring).

6. Christian Kirk, Texans

The Jaguars sent Christian Kirk to Houston for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Kirk has played just eight and 12 games the last two seasons, but back in his last full season, he proved to be productive. That season Kirk was targeted 133 times, caught 84 of them for 1,108 receiving yards, scored eight touchdowns, and averaged 14.2 (#18) Fantasy PPG. Tank Dell suffered multiple torn ligaments and ended up dislocating his knee back in Week 16 and likely will not play much if at all in 2025. The Texans selected the Iowa State wide receiver duo of Jayden Higgins in the second round and then Jaylin Noel in the third round. Two rookies with promise, but Kirk has a history of reliability and can be a consistent slot outlet for CJ Stroud. Stroud’s 532 passing attempts in 2024 were top-12 for the position, so with that sort of volume and an open role behind Nico Collins, Kirk could again be a solid FLEX option moving forward in Fantasy Football.

7. Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos

Marvin Mims Jr. was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mims has been a player who has flashed big-play upside, but has been inconsistent in his role doing so. In 2023, Mims caught just 22 balls but averaged 17.1 yards per reception. In 2024, Mims climbed statistically and was efficient in doing so, finishing 14th in yards per target (9.7) for the position. Weeks 11-18, Mims’ production took a substantial leap as a DFLEX option during this span, where he averaged 4.71 targets, 4.0 receptions, 62 receiving yards, 0.86 receiving touchdowns, and 15.46 Fantasy Points. Courtland Sutton will enter 2025 as the WR1 for the Broncos, and while Denver did add a target-eating tight end in Evan Engram, there is plenty of opportunity for a third option to emerge in 2025 for Bo Nix. Especially seeing as though Nix finished sixth last season as a rookie in passing attempts with 567.

8. Kyle Williams, Patriots

The Patriots selected Kyle Williams with the 69th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Williams finished with 1,198 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024 through 13 games. Williams is a 4.4 speed receiver with vertical separation and can create yards after the catch. Drake Maye will enter 2025 as the starter, and was desperate for some receiving options to be added this offseason. Stefon Diggs joins the team, but is coming off of an injury from last year. The other rostered wide receivers in New England are a very average group, leaving an opportunity for the WR2 role wide open.

9. Wan’Dale Robinson, Giants

Year three meant plenty of progress for Wan’Dale Robinson, who tore his ACL as a rookie in 2022 and then had 2023 as a recovery season. In 2024, his 140 targets ranked 10th, 93 catches ranked 10th, Wan’Dale ran the second most slot snaps, and the 12th most routes, but 10.8 Fantasy PPG ranked 41st. This all came with Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle at quarterback in last year. For 2025, one can argue that all three additions in Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and rookie Jaxson Dart can be upgrades at quarterback. Upgraded quarterback play can mean upgraded production for Robinson, who should still be the target #2 behind Malik Nabers and can consistently earn plenty weekly. Volume is king, so when paired with better quality volume, this can add up to good Fantasy impacts.

10. Diontae Johnson, Browns

Many people may oppose this pick due to recency bias, as Diontae Johnson has switched teams and played only 25 games in the past two seasons. However, does this mean he is not good at football? Absolutely not. It’s important to consider his overall resume. From 2020-2022, DJ had seasons of 144, 169, and 147 targets that resulted in 88, 107, and 86 catches for 923, 1,161, and 882 receiving yards. During this stretch, Johnson had seasons of 14.8 (2020) and 17.2 (2023) Fantasy PPG. Clear impact. Johnson lands on a Cleveland offense this offseason that has Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku and a bunch of “maybe he will start” at quarterback. If I trust someone to take on a significant role, it is the player with a history of Fantasy relevance. I would stash him in Redraft before competing for him on waivers.

11. Keenan Allen, Free Agent

At 33 years old, Keenan Allen has not shown major signs of slowing down when on the field as a reliable slot wide receiver who continues to produce. In 2023 with the Chargers, through 13 games played, Allen still managed 150 targets, 108 receptions, 1,243 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns. Then, in Chicago for 2024, Allen earned 121 targets, caught 70 of them for 744 yards, and scored seven touchdowns through 15 games. That’s a very solid season with a rookie quarterback competing with DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, and Cole Kmet for targets. The knock for Keenan may be that he has played 15, 13, and 10 games the last three seasons, but when he is on the field, he continues to produce at a high level. Allen has yet to sign with a team, but once he does, I have no doubts he will carve out a significant role and be reliable to whoever his quarterback is.

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