2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks

By Djack 

Phillip Rivers- This is a quarter back that is known for putting up good numbers year in and year out. Those numbers may not result in team wins for the Chargers, but that doesn't matter for your fantasy team. Over the past three seasons he has thrown on average 30 TD's and 4,500 yards, pretty solid numbers for a QB that you can get a little later on. With the Chargers looking to bounce back from an awful 2015 season, look for Phillip Rivers, to lead that charge by putting up big offensive numbers.

Latavius Murray- This one was a no brainer for me, you got a young stud running back coming off a good season behind a great offensive line. When you're looking for a good fantasy RB pick, make sure to pay attention to who he's got blocking for him up front. The Raiders have either the second or third best offensive line in the league so i think Latavius Murray is poised for big things this season. 

Sterling Shepard- I've been picking rookie wide receivers for years, you can pick them up very late in the draft and if you snag the right one it'll be a huge steal. The Giants went out and snagged Sterling Shepard from Oklahoma in the second round (a steal for the Giants) and he's going to be on the other side of Odell. This basically means he's going to be open a lot since Odell acquires half of the defenses attention alone. This kid is a great route runner and Eli is always looking to move the ball around and find the open guy, Sterling Shepard will be that guy a lot this season. 

Martellus Bennett- Don't know if this much of a sleeper but he would be a great pick up for your fantasy team. The Patriots are known for that two tight end set that drives every defense NUTS. Remember Aaron Hernandez, and what he did on the other side of Gronk, well look for Bennett to mimic that. Gronk is also very injury prone and usually goes down at some point in the season and misses a few games here and there, Bennett is going to be the guy that steps up and become the red zone threat and main receiver. Even when Gronk is healthy, Bennett is going to get his targets and he will make the most of those chances because that's just what Belichick does, he gets the most out of his players.

New York Giants defense- If you want interceptions and sacks to help your defense rack up fantasy points these are the guys to select. This defense is going to be all or nothing, big plays all game long, with ball hawks in the secondary like Janoris Jenkins, Darian Thompson, and DRC. Our pass rush will also be producing sacks like nobody's business, sorry New York Jets fans, but the G-men will be stealing the "New York Sack Exchange" nickname because they will deserve it more. I expect huge seasons from JPP and Olivier Vernon as they will have help form the big boys inside, Snacks and Hankins. I may be a little biased but I'm not stupid there will be some weeks when the Giants defense gets you 0 points because they're just abysmal, but i'm certain there will be weeks were they help your team make a huge comeback win.