Sleeper Fantasy Football Picks for the 2021 Season (Receivers)

Every year, a select few players electrify the fantasy football world, bringing smiles to the faces of people who may be making money from the game, or just competing against friends. 

The wide receiver position is always one that boasts a few top scorers in fantasy (the top 5-10%), with a large amount of them being in the 7-12 point per game range (35%). Last year, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, and Stefon Diggs were among the few who proved to be consistent scorers week in and week out. 

However, not every fantasy football player has the luxury of a high enough pick in their respective draft to pick someone like Tyreek Hill or Davante Adams. Those players are usually gone after the first few picks. Here are a few sleeper picks that you will be able to rely on this year for heavy production. 

Curtis Samuel (WR) - Washington Football Team

Samuel will be a great dual-threat option for all fantasy football players this year. It would be best to have him at your FLEX position. Not only did he rack up 851 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions in 2020, but he also rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Moving from Carolina to Washington, Samuel will have a more aggressive QB when it comes to slinging the ball down the field. Paired with a rising star in Terry McLaurin, the Washington offense will cause problems for opposing defenses with their plethora of speed. Samuel will have many opportunities to make plays, being that the attention from defenses was often given solely to McLaurin in the 2020 season. Look for increased production from Curtis Samuel this year.

DJ Moore (WR) - Carolina Panthers

Going back to Carolina is a receiver who is moving into his prime at a young age of 24 years old. DJ Moore has gone back-to-back years with 1,000+ receiving yards, with average quarterback play in doing so. Moore will now have a new quarterback in Sam Darnold, and a loss of Curtis Samuel might benefit him in the amount of targets he receives. I am predicting that DJ Moore will go for 1,350 reception yards this year, a new career high if he does so. 

Jerry Jeudy (WR) - Denver Broncos

Last season, a rookie receiver in Jerry Jeudy posted a productive 856 receiving yards on just 52 receptions. Jeudy was able to accomplish this with a second year quarterback who threw just about as many interceptions as touchdowns. With the acquisition of Teddy Bridgewater, the Broncos now have some quarterback competition. Whether Bridgewater takes the QB1 job, or Drew Lock proves he is competent enough, Jeudy will be in a much better position than he was a year ago. With his talent and route-running, look for Jeudy to have a breakout year and become a top 10 receiver in the coming years.