The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, which means it’s time for fantasy football drafts around the country.
While the Chicago Bears aren’t a team you’d associate with fantasy football studs, that could be changing with the arrival of new head coach Ben Johnson, whose offensive prowess could take this offense to the next level with a slew of playmakers from quarterback Caleb Williams to wide receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze to tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.
When looking at potential fantasy football sleepers for the Bears, there’s one player who’s gone under-the-radar but is emerging as a top target for Williams: Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus. With that said, let’s take a look at why you should target Zaccheaus in your fantasy drafts as he has the potential to be a sleeper in this Ben Johnson offense.
Why Olamide Zaccheaus is a 2025 fantasy football sleeper
The Bears have no shortage of weapons for quarterback Caleb Williams, especially at wide receiver with the duo of DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. But one sleeper to keep an eye on is free-agent addition Olamide Zaccheaus, who has quickly become a favorite target for the second-year quarterback this summer. Zaccheaus has thrived in the slot, which is one of the most important positions in this Ben Johnson-led offense. Zaccheaus has been a consistent standout during training camp and the preseason, and his developing chemistry with Williams makes him a potential sleeper for your fantasy roster.
Olamide Zaccheaus’ 2024 stats
Zaccheaus had one of his better seasons last year with 45 receptions for 506 yards and three touchdowns as a weapon for then-rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels with the Washington Commanders.
Bears depth chart at Olamide Zaccheaus’s position
The Bears’ wide receiver room is loaded with talent and the deepest that it’s been in a long time. While DJ Moore and Rome Odunze remain the top two wideouts, Olamide Zaccheaus could carve out a productive role for himself in the slot in Ben Johnson’s offense. Behind Moore, Odunze and Zaccheaus is rookie Luther Burden III, Devin Duvernay and undrafted rookie Jahdae Walker.
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