After researching all 32 teams over the past two months (you can find all 32 of my team outlooks in our fantasy football draft kit), it's time to find some hidden gems for fantasy teams. So here’s a look at my deep sleeper team for 2022:
QB Mitchell Trubisky, Pittsburgh Steelers
When reviewing the skill players drafted in fantasy leagues on the Steelers, a fantasy drafter needs to keep an open mind about the potential ceiling of their starting quarterback. Najee Harris is a consensus top-five running back, with much of his value coming in catches. Diontae Johnson finished eighth in wide receiver scoring (276.40) in PPR formats while projecting to be a WR2 in 2022. In addition, Chase Claypool and Pat Freiermuth bring reasonable floors, and Pittsburgh added a talented George Pickens in this year’s draft.
Trubisky played his way to a backup role for the Bills in 2022. He made 50 starts (29-21) for the Bears between 2017 and 2020 after they drafted him second overall. His legs help his floor, and the Steelers have a history of being a high-volume passing team. Trubisky has a lower ranking in early drafts due to the threat of Kenny Pickett beating him for starts at some point in the year.
At the very least, Trubisky is a viable dart as a QB3 in 12-team formats to see how he responds on the field for Pittsburgh. In 2018, he won daily fantasy players a million dollars on three different occasions (407/6, 414/4, and 373/4), showcasing his potential.
RB Isaiah Spiller, Los Angeles Chargers
The running back position tends to dry up after round 12 in 12-team formats, forcing some drafters to reach for high-upside handcuffs. Spiller offers a three-down skill set that projects well if Austin Ekeler has an injury. The Chargers should get him eight to 10 touches as their RB2 from jump street. He averaged over 175 carries and 24 catches in his three seasons at Texas A&M, giving him fill-in value for a fantasy team battling an injury at running back or needing a bridge player until a player emerges as their RB2.
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