Fantasy football sleepers are so 2005. With the amount of information available across the industry, fantasy players have gotten exponentially sharper heading into their drafts. The days of being able to get young players poised for a breakout at a discount are well in the past.
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That said, it doesn’t mean that we can’t still find value. We just have to look a bit deeper. I recently wrote about a few undervalued players in Best Ball drafts, and this article is going to go even deeper. This piece will focus on guys all being drafted outside of the top 200 on Underdog. These are players who could potentially fill the last spot or two on your roster. The most likely scenario is that these players don’t provide much this season. But they also have the potential to be contributors at one point or another.
Ultimately, these are five of the players I find myself clicking the most at the end of drafts.
Ted Hurst, WR, Buccaneers
- Underdog ADP: 202.5
- Overall Ranking: 179
The Mike Evans era is officially over in Tampa Bay. He exited after 12 Hall-of-Fame-worthy seasons, going for at least 1,000 receiving yards in his first 11. He leaves a solid group of pass-catchers in his stead, including Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan.
That said, the Buccaneers still chose to add Hurst with the 84th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He brings something to the table that none of the other Bucs’ remaining pass-catchers really possess: size. Hurst checks in at 6’4″ and 206 lbs, and he combines that with excellent athleticism. He blazed a 4.42 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, putting him in the 95th percentile for Speed Score.
On paper, he’s the closest thing the Buccaneers have for an “Evans replacement.” They have talked him up as a “true X receiver” this offseason, which gives him a chance to get on the field immediately as a rookie. He still profiles as more of a complementary part of the passing attack, but he should see a handful of go routes on the outside. He has some potential for a spike week or two if he can haul in some deep balls, making him a solid flyer as your last receiver.
Eli Stowers, TE, Eagles
- Underdog ADP: 209.7
- Overall Ranking: 188
Unlike with Hurst, the news reports for Stowers haven’t been particularly glowing this offseason. He is clearly behind Dallas Goedert on the depth chart, and he appears to be behind No. 2 TE Johnny Mundt as well. Mundt is the superior blocker, which could result in fewer snaps for Stowers at the start of the year.
Of course, we don’t really care about blocking. Tight ends make their money by catching passes, and Stowers did a whole lot of that in college. He caught 62 balls for 769 yards and four touchdowns in his final 12 games, earning consensus All-America honors.
Stowers did enough as a pass-catcher to warrant a selection in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He eventually profiles as Goedert’s replacement at tight end, but don’t sleep on his potential impact as a rookie. Even if his blocking keeps him off the field at times, he could be used as a slot receiver. The Eagles have a bit more competition for targets this year, replacing A.J. Brown with Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks, but Stowers should still be a part of the rotation. He’s an excellent third TE choice as someone who could see his role grow throughout the year.
Kayshon Boutte, WR, Patriots
- Underdog ADP: 211.3
- Overall Ranking: 191
The Patriots are an interesting team for fantasy purposes. They were the No. 1 offense in the league last year in EPA per play, and their second-year quarterback was runner-up in the MVP race. That said, they only have one pass-catcher going inside the top 116 picks on Underdog. That would be A.J. Brown, who is expected to be an alpha pass-catcher in New England.
Romeo Doubs was also acquired this offseason, and he has been an underrated receiver throughout his career. He should serve as the team’s No. 2 receiver, and he’s coming off the board as WR51 on Underdog.
That leaves Boutte with a bit of an uncertain role. He had a 75% route participation last year, which was the top mark on the squad. He will likely see a step back in that department, but he could still be a solid deep threat in this offense. Boutte led all Pats’ receivers with a 25% air yards share, and his aDOT checked in at 17.7 yards.
Boutte is never going to be a big-time target earner, so the extra competition for looks shouldn’t hurt his value too much. His fantasy appeal comes from his ability to get downfield, and he should still have opportunities to do that as the team’s No. 3 receiver. If the Patriots’ offense is as good as it was last year, he could definitely outproduce his current ranking.
Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets
- Underdog ADP: 215.6
- Overall Ranking: 330
It’s much harder to find a potential dart throw at running back. Most of the top backups are already off the board after the top 200 picks, so the remaining players need a lot to go right for them to be relevant. That’s reflected in our Best Ball tool, which has nearly every player selected in this range as a negative value.
However, Davis is someone that intrigues me personally. He is tentatively expected to be the Jets’ No. 3 running back, putting him behind Breece Hall and Braelon Allen on the depth chart. But that’s not a foregone conclusion. Jets’ insider Rich Cimini recently told people not to sleep on Davis:
Even if he’s unable to beat out Allen for the backup job, he could still have some standalone value as a pass-catcher. Frank Reich was hired as the team’s new offensive coordinator this offseason, and he’s always liked using RBs in the passing game.
With Hall and Allen both missing time with injuries over the past couple of years, Davis is someone worth having some exposure to. If he were to get an opportunity as the team’s lead back, he has a fantasy-friendly skill set.
Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins
- Underdog ADP: 215.4
- Overall Ranking: 196
The Dolphins are expected to be one of the worst teams in football this season. They have a dead cap hit of nearly $180 million, which is a new NFL record by a wide margin. They are currently paying more for certain players not to play for their franchise than they’re paying the guys who actually do.
That said, someone is going to have to catch the football. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are gone, and none of the remaining receivers on the roster has any sort of track record. It’s a great situation for a rookie to come in and potentially contribute right out of the gates.
The Dolphins used two third-round picks on receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft: Douglas and Chris Bell. Bell is considered by most draft experts to be the better player, but he suffered a torn ACL in November 2025. He won’t be ready for the start of the season, and with the Dolphins going nowhere, it’s possible that he doesn’t suit up at all.
That gives Douglas a nice head start. NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe recently reported that Douglas has a chance to start as a rookie, and he could fly up the draft boards with an impressive training camp. I’m looking to get out ahead of it. There’s an outside chance that he leads the Dolphins in targets this season, and that kind of volume at this type of price tag is nearly unheard of.
Pictured: Isaiah Davis
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