Week 1 is the first true proving ground for fantasy sleepers, particularly in a season without any preseason intelligence to work with. Some big performances in the first week denote a true sleeper with longstanding value, some are simply flukes. Here, we'll examine three deep sleepers who have that long-term potential.
Last season, undervalued receivers like DJ Chark Jr. and Terry McLaurin were top-10 standard-league wide receivers in Week 1 and turned that into consistent success, both finishing within the top 24 at the position. Conversely, Sammy Watkins was the WR1 in the first week, with 37.8 points but averaged just 3.