10 NFL sleepers to watch in the 2020 season

Nick Foles, Chicago Bears

It feels very strange calling a former Super Bowl MVP a sleeper candidate, but here we are.

Foles, of course, missed much of the 2019 season after suffering a broken collarbone in Week 1. Yet he’s still only three years removed from taking the reigns in Philadelphia from injured quarterback Carson Wentz, and leading the Eagles all the way to the Lombardi Trophy.

Foles is entering what is almost the perfect situation for him. He’s playing in an offense he’s very familiar with, having spent time in Kansas City with head coach Matt Nagy before ending up in Philadelphia. He’s playing in an offense with multiple capable playmakers including a more traditional rusher (David Montgomery), a scat-back type (Tarik Cohen) and excellent a great receiver in Allen Robinson.

The other component that makes this a great situation is the defense is still championship quality. The unit is lead by two of the best players at their positions in all of football, in safety Eddie Jackson and pass rusher Khalil Mack.

Despite his resume, Foles remains one of the most slept-on players in the NFL heading into the 2020 season.