Beyond the Top 20 - My Sleeper Picks

Let's take a look beyond the Top 20 (or Top 10 in the case of the tight ends). There are a lot of interesting players who are rookies. And there are some guys who you might forget about because they're lost on a really good or really bad team, or maybe are getting their first real chance in the NFL this year.

Here's a little video with some of my sleeper picks for this year's FFL draft. We had some fun with this. Especially at the end, when I talk about kickers. :-)



Here are some thoughts on this subject that I've written down...

QBs
Trent Edwards, BUF - Watch out for Trent and the Bills this year. Not many saw him play at Stanford, but he’s good.

JT O’Sullivan, SF - He's got a swagger, and he's in a good system with Mike Martz. If he ends up as the starter, he’s a good sleeper pick.

RB
Darren McFadden, OAK – Not all college starts show up in the great shape they need to be in for the NFL. Darren did. He came in very well-conditioned, and he’s intense. He’s also being pushed by other backs in Oakland. And hey, he could be a double-threat. Let’s see if he throws a TD or two during the year.

WR
Dante Stallworth, CLE – Derek Anderson will be throwing it all over the place—to Braylon Edwards, to Kellen Winslow, and to Dante. A good sleeper pick.

DeSean Jackson, PHI - This kid can play football. Don't worry about his size, he's the real deal, and I expect a big year out of him.

TE
Kevin Boss, NYG - He was great in the Super Bowl. He was definitely making Shockey sweat a little. Now he can prove his worth over a full season.