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NFL Draft 2015: Top 10 Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 20, 2015; Fairhope, AL, USA; South squad wide receiver Tyler Lockett of Kansas State (22) pulls in a pass during practice at Fairhope Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2015; Fairhope, AL, USA; South squad wide receiver Tyler Lockett of Kansas State (22) pulls in a pass during practice at Fairhope Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back T.J. Yeldon (4) scores a touchdown during the first half in the 2015 Sugar Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back T.J. Yeldon (4) scores a touchdown during the first half in the 2015 Sugar Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

8. T.Y. Yeldon-Jacksonville Jaguars

While the Jags got good play from “Shoelace,” Denard Robinson probably isn’t their feature-back of the future and is a nice change-of-pace back if someone else handles the heavy lifting.  The Jags tried to get that player this year as they added T.J. Weldon coming off a strong year in Alabama with the third pick of the second round.

Yeldon should excel in the zone-blocking scheme the Jags are trying to implement, and I think their offense will take another step forward under Blake Bortles and Coach Gus Bradley this season.

Yeldon could earn the primary ball-carrier role by Week 1 with Robinson fitting in as a home-run threat change-of-pace option.  Yeldon could be a nice steal late in draft depending on how much hype he gets in the preseason, so monitor how he fares in Jacksonville and how much of a chance he’ll get. He could be a great later-round RB depth pickup if he gets the starting job.

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