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Fantasy football sleeper picks you shouldn’t snooze on in 2020

By Matthew Catalano

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 27: Allen Robinson #12 of the Chicago Bears rects after catching a pass during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Soldier Field on October 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 27: Allen Robinson #12 of the Chicago Bears rects after catching a pass during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Soldier Field on October 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 29: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

Every year in fantasy football, there are always a few players who end up exceeding our expectations in real life.

These guys are known as fantasy football sleeper picks and it’s something we just can’t avoid. It can sometimes be tricky to spot which players are going to surprise us, but with a little research and advice with your friends here at FanSided, you are in good hands to get a leg up on the competition.

Today I will be discussing three wide receivers and three running backs you should not turn the lights out on for the 2020 season. Let’s take a close look at these players as they could be a major contributor to your team’s success for this season.

Darius Slayton – NYG

There’s little to cheer about for “Big Blue” as they are currently undergoing a very painful rebuild process as we speak. Still, they have a few pieces that can be key contributors to your fantasy squad’s success in the future.

Darius Slayton was one of the hotter receivers during the second half of the season as he was WR16 between Week’s 10-17. He finished the year off with 48 catches for 740 yards and eight scores even though the Giants had one of the worst offenses in the league.

Keep in mind that Slayton’s emergence occurred when New York lost tight end, Evan Engram, due to a multitude of lower-body injuries. While some may believe that a healthy Engram will only hurt Slayton’s fantasy stock I beg to differ.

The presence of Engram and superstar Saquon Barkley will help detract some of the attention opposing defenses will devote to Slayton. This, in turn, will allow him to get more favorable matchups and an increase in opportunities to produce on offense.

A balanced attack is often key in fantasy and that’s what the Giants need to do to help improve Slayton’s growth in the NFL. His role should only increase as New York continues to attempt to build Daniel Jones‘ confidence during his second year in the league.

The Giants have also attempted to improve their offensive line in the draft when they selected Andrew Thomas fourth-overall this spring. The more protection Jones has in the pocket, the better of a chance he will be able to feed Slayton down the field.

2020 sure does appear to be pretty promising for the second-year wideout from Auburn. He should be picked up in all draft formats this upcoming summer.

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