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Fantasy Football WR: 10 Late-round sleepers who get targets

By Zachary Thompson

December 20, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Eddie Royal (11) runs with the football during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi
December 20, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Eddie Royal (11) runs with the football during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi /
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Aug 2, 2015; Anderson, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (15) catches a pass during training camp at Anderson University. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2015; Anderson, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (15) catches a pass during training camp at Anderson University. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Phillip Dorsett-Indianapolis Colts

Another WR stepping into a high octane offense who could produce is Phillip Dorsett who joined the Colts after being taking 29th overall in last year’s draft.  Dorsett is a burner out of Miami much in the mold of his new teammate T.Y. Hilton.

Dorsett was called a “big-play waiting to happen” by Coach Chuch Pagano earlier this week after a strong preseason debut catching four passes for 51 yards playing in place of Hilton.  Dorsett looks ready to start the season s the team’s third receiver and will have a high ceiling week-to-week.

The only obstacle to a true breakout year for the rookie will be the presence of Hilton and Andre Johnson who will both get more targets than Dorsett unless an injury strikes. If either of those two go down with an injury, Dorsett will become instant fantasy football gold as one of Andrew Luck’s starting receivers.

If he’s around at the end of the draft, stashing Dorsett is a move that could definitely pay off long term. He probably won’t be reliable to start on a weekly basis with Johnson and Hilton around, but he definitely will have week-to-week flash potential and plenty of upside in a good offense.

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