We’re fast approaching the 2025 NFL season, so it’s the ideal time to dive into some of my fantasy football sleepers. Securing a profit on your late-round picks can put you on the right path to building a championship roster.
The sleepers on this list include players with high upside that are available outside of the top 200 picks.
With that in mind, let’s dive into why Sean Tucker, Jalen Coker, and Jaxson Dart are three of my favorite sleepers for 2025 fantasy football leagues.
Sean Tucker, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tucker had 50 rush attempts for 308 yards and two touchdowns in his second NFL season, averaging an impressive 6.2 yards per carry.
You NEED to roster Sean Tucker pic.twitter.com/TQy1dBfJIP
— The Dynasty Grill (@FFDynastyGrill) August 10, 2025
The former Syracuse standout showed off his skills in a spike week against the Saints last year, where he racked up 192 total yards and two touchdowns.
Now, with Rachaad White dealing with a groin injury, Tucker has a chance to move up the Buccaneers’ depth chart. There isn’t a doubt in my mind that Tucker is the superior runner, so supplanting White isn’t exactly a daunting task.
If that comes to fruition, you have one of the best lottery-ticket handcuffs in fantasy, considering he generated 68.7 fantasy points in full-PPR formats last season on just 59 touches. By comparison, that’s very much in line pace-wise with White’s 199.6 on 195 touches.
There’s also some standalone value here, as Tucker is a good enough runner to force himself into more touches.
That’s exactly the type of upside that you want to target outside of the top 200 picks.
Remember that Tucker would have been drafted much higher if it weren’t for his heart condition. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him make an impact in his third year.
Jalen Coker, WR, Carolina Panthers
Coker caught 32 of 46 targets for 478 yards and two touchdowns as an undrafted rookie last season.
This was highlighted by four catches for 110 yards and a touchdown vs. the Cowboys in Week 15.
Reports indicate that Coker continues to tear up camp, with head coach Dave Canales speaking highly of the second-year wideout.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 11, 2025
With Adam Thielen declining and Xavier Legette not showing much as a rookie, there’s a path for Coker to emerge as the No. 2 wideout in Carolina.
Even if Thielen maintains his role, having a big-play WR3 on your roster is a good move in deeper formats. This would be next to a true No. 1 in Tetairoa McMillan, who should open up room for the entire offense.
If you’re looking for a dart-throw wideout in leagues with larger benches or best ball formats, Coker is your guy.
We already saw Bryce Young make major strides in the second half last season. Don’t be surprised if that continues, allowing Coker to take the next step in his development.
Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants
Dart is a dual-threat, first-round rookie quarterback. We saw his ability to make an impact through the air and on the ground in his final year of college.
Dart put up 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns while rushing for 495 yards and three more scores that season.
“This is a special place where people hold each other to a high standard. I want to be a part of that to raise it. We’re all hungry to win here.”
– Jaxson Dart pic.twitter.com/50dwt7Cxk9
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) August 13, 2025
Even with Russell Wilson slated to start at the beginning of the year, the Giants have a daunting schedule with games against the Commanders, Cowboys, Chiefs, and Chargers in the first four weeks.
Don’t be surprised if the G-Men start 0-4 during that stretch, resulting in clamoring for Dart to take over as the starter.
If that happens, you’re getting a dual-threat QB who likes to push the ball downfield or take off for yards on the ground, a la Josh Allen.
With quarterback being the deepest position, you don’t need to target Dart in redraft formats, but be on the lookout on your waiver wire.
The best place to go with Dart is as your QB3 in Best Ball, where he’s almost certainly going to make starts when it matters most, which is in the fantasy playoffs.
