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Fantasy Football 2017: Cheatsheet for Sleepers and Busts Heading into Your Draft

Every year, players picked in the later rounds (or not at all) in fantasy football drafts outperform others taken early.

Such was the case in 2016, as running backs Jordan Howard and Jay Ajayi did better than Todd Gurley, who was one of the most touted fantasy football players prior to the season.

The roles have now reversed for those three backs, as Howard and Ajayi are being touted more than Gurley, who could end up being a nice sleeper himself.

Here's a look at some sleepers who could outperform their current expectations. Also, we'll take a look at others who may not meet their current preseason rankings.