Fantasy football sleepers for all 32 NFL teams
By Grant Tuttle
Dallas Cowboys – Tavon Austin
The Cowboys will be an interesting team to watch. To me, it always seems as though they are right on the cusp of being a contender. With Dez Bryant’s departure, it will be especially interesting to see how the offense adapts. The defense has struggled without Sean Lee who has been injury prone. What will it take for the Dallas Cowboys to turn the corner?
Austin may be part of the solution. The Cowboys brought Austin in with the hope of becoming a faster offense. When Tavon Austin entered the league, he was touted as an explosive playmaker. However, in his last two seasons with the Rams, he has seen his role diminish. With the Cowboys vacancies at wide receiver, it is likely that Austin spends a lot of his time in the slot. With a fresh start and a clear role, he may surprise people in fantasy football circles.
Denver Broncos – Jake Butt
The Broncos seem to be more optimistic about the upcoming season than NFL analysts. Many fans are praising the acquisition of Case Keenum and touting the defense as one of the best in the league. While Denver has potential to surprise, I don’t believe that it has a high enough ceiling to call them a contender. However, they have more to be excited about on offense than you may think.
Jake Butt sat out all of last season due to injury, which was expected. This season, Butt will be a big target in the middle of the field. While I expect the struggle in the running game to continue, the receivers may be a bright spot on the offense. With an emphasis on shutting down Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, Butt could see a lot of open field. If he can get open at all, he will score a lot fantasy points off of red zone touchdowns and receptions.