Fantasy draft season has officially arrived, and most managers will spend their pre-draft prep forming strategies for navigating the early rounds. That's understandable because drafting a bust in Round 1 or Round 2 is a quick way to sink a fantasy campaign.
However, smart managers will also be searching for sleepers to uncover in the later rounds. These unheralded players will often serve as flex options or bye-week fill-ins. Sometimes, though, they can help managers recover from an early round disaster.
A year ago, players like Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua and Brock Purdy went from being late-round fliers to league winners.