Some examples of Sleepers from last year, along with their fantasy rank, are as follows:

David Garrard - Jacksonville Jaguars
David Garrard took over the starting reigns of the Jaguars last year, and he seemed to grow into the role as the season wore on.  The first half of the season (6 games) Garrard threw for 190 yards passing and 1 TD per game with 0 INTs.  The second half of the season (6 games) Garrard turned in 230 yards passing and 12 TDs with just 3 TDs.  That means he became a viable option as a fantasy QB.  If you project his numbers from the second half of 2007 over a full season that would be 3600 yards passing and 32 TDs.  Those would be elite fantasy QB numbers.  Now, we’re not saying that he is an elite fantasy QB, but he should be one of the more reliable backups in a 12 team league.
- Paul Baitinger

Jake Delhomme - Carolina Panthers
How badly did the Panthers miss Jake Delhomme last year? Terribly bad!
 
First off, they started 3 other QBs (David Carr, Vinny Testaverde, and Matt Moore) in an attempt to find the right guy to replace him.  And one QB, Vinny, was brought in off the street after Delhomme went down in week 3.  Moreover, Vinny became the starting QB for the Panthers just 3 weeks after that.  As for 2007, Delhomme started off hot as threw for 624 yards and 8 TDs in just 2.5 games as he and Steve Smith hooked up to burn opposing defenses for 15 catches, 271 yards and 4 TDs in that span.  That means that Delhomme averaged about 250 yards and 3 TDs in the first 2.5 games, while his replacements averaged only 171 yards passing and 1 TD pass per game.  Helping Delhomme’s stock would be the re-signing of Muhsin Muhammad and the addition of DJ Hackett.  These WRs along with first round pick Jonathan Stewart should give the Panthers a boost in firepower which could mean a more potent Panther attack.  However, don’t get carried away by this news as his Tommy John surgery last year provides enough risk to make him far less than a sure thing.  You can draft him with cautious optimism as your backup fantasy QB with potential to work his way into being a solid #1 fantasy QB, that’s why he’s a bit of a sleeper and should be targeted between the 13^th and 16^th QB taken in most leagues.
 - Paul Baitinger and Al Lackner

He is coming off of an injury, so make sure you have another solid guy just in case, but the signs point to the Ragin’ Cajun to bounce back this year.  His value is as low as it could get right now, with our site projecting him to go in round 9.  He still has Steve Smith, one of the biggest threats at the WR position, and a receiving corps that added veteran receivers Mushin Muhammed and DJ Hackett, both significant upgrades.  Delhomme appears to have recovered fully from his surgery last year and has looked very good in minicamps.  For years, he was underrated.  When his talent was finally realized, he was overrated and got hurt.  Now he’s an afterthought available to the astute drafter for a bargain basement price again.
- Richard Zigweid

Phil Rivers - San Diego Chargers
Rivers’ position as a Sleeper in this list is an intriguing one. No, we are not expecting Rivers to suddenly turn into a fantasy stud this season. The truth is that Rivers is NEVER going to be the type of QB that posts eye-popping stats. Rather, like Troy Aikman in his prime, Rivers will do a good job leading the offense and supplying fantasy owners with decent numbers week in and week out.  It is true that LaDainina Tomlinson is the focal point of the San Diego offense, but Rivers should rack up 3000+ passing yards and 20+ TDs, just as he’s done in each of the past two seasons. We have Rivers listed as a Sleeper is because we expect him to get a bit lost in the hodge podge of other borderline starting fantasy QBs to the point where other, less worthy fantasy options will be drafted ahead of him. For example, guys like Jay Cutler (who appears to be the flavor of the month these days), Eli Manning (Super Bowl winner, but of course) and Vince Young (who still has legions of college groupie fans) could all see their name called before Rivers. Meanwhile, owners may worry Rivers’ coming off the ACL injury that seriously hindered him in the AFC Championship Game and is probably not going to find himself over-valued. Phil Rivers should prove to be a valuable commodity to two types of fantasy owners: those who have waited until the mid-to-late rounds to address their starting QB position and those who need a quality backup QB to provide a safety net for their starter. -Bryan Hughes

Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers
Perhaps the most highly scrutinized player in the NFL this year will be Aaron Rodgers. Without insulting your intelligence by explaining why, let's just say that the young man has big shoes to fill. The key will be to see how well he deals with adversity and how much his confidence will get shaken, when he begins to hear the chants, 'We want Favre!'  Playing behind the 'Iron Man' for the past three seasons, there is very little to go on in terms of a proper analysis of what Rodgers brings to the table. While Rodgers may not have the cannon that Favre had (has?), he certainly has the velocity and revolutions on his fast ball to get the job done, even in the often harsh conditions at Lambeau Field. During his three-season career, the only opportunity Rodgers has ever had to put his goods on display came last season in a primetime game against the Dallas Cowboys, the team that wound up being the top seed in the NFC. With an injured Favre on the sidelines, Rodgers completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a TD, resulting in a very credible 104.8 Quarterback rating. Not too shabby. Considering that Aaron Rodgers has some very good, young, surrounding talent and an able wall of blockers to protect him up front, Rodgers is unlikely to be the next Rob Johnson, who parlayed one fantastic start into a ridiculous long-term contract. Just don't raise your expectations so high that you expect him to be a legend-in-the-making following another legend in the way that Steve Young followed Joe Montana.    -Duane Bryant and Mike Butler

JaMarcus Russell - Oakland Raiders
Sure Russell is a young player on a dysfunctional team that has been at or near the bottom of the NFL for years….. but there is light at the end of the tunnel. It looks like Al Davis is making one more run at greatness before he is permanently call to the side lines in the game of life. This off season he has spent money like it’s going out of style and even though some of his acquisitions are questionable if they all hit big the Raiders could be very good this season. McFadden, Walker and Russell seem to be high risk high reward players so if you are late in your draft and need a 2^nd or 3^rd QB do not hesitate to draft JaMarcus, if the offense gels he could produce big numbers this year and end up being a steel for you.    -Trent DeGrazia

Matt Schaub - Houston Texans
Predicting Schaub’s stats for 2008 is tricky. Most evaluators base their 2008 predictions on the number of starts a player had the previous year and extrapolate their fantasy numbers over a full 16-game season. Well, the records will show that Schaub started 11 games last year. However, the reality is that he only played in 8 FULL games. Thus, Schaub is finding himself seriously undervalued by many “experts” for this very reason. In those 8 full games, Schaub eclipsed the 250-yard mark 5 times. Injuries to Schaub himself wasn’t the only thing that limited his 2007 fantasy totals. Stud WR Andre Johnson was out of action in 4 of the 8 full games in which Schaub played. In those 4 games, Schaub threw just 2 TD passes. In the other 4 games in which Johnson played, Schaub threw 7 TD passes. Obviously, having a healthy Andre Johnson is an important indicator for Schaub. We have Schaub ranked as a middle-of-the-road fantasy backup. However, if both he and Johnson can stay healthy, there is certainly significant upside.
- Mark Cacko and Al Lackner

Alex Smith - San Francisco 49ers
If Alex Smith can hold off JT O'sullivan and Shaun Hill, and we think he will, he should put up great numbers in Mike Martz’s pass happy offense in San Fran.  Two things a Martz QB must have Smarts and toughness.  We know Smith has the smarts, remember his wunderlik test, his o-line is decent enough to protect him so we will give him the benefit of the doubt on toughness. Also, remember what Martz did for Jon Kitna’s fantasy value.
- Mike Butler
 

Matt Forte - Chicago Bears
Now that Cedric Benson was released due to his off-field indiscretions Forte is the odds-on favorite to win the Bears starting RB job. At 6-1 and 220 pounds he should be able to carry the load. Forte is a big back that proved to be a tough runner in college. Furthermore, the Bears coaches really seem to like Forte’s soft hands and are touting him as a possible 300 carry RB. The caveat here is that while the Bears deny that they are interested in signing a veteran RB to compete with Forte, Peterson, and Wolfe (a scat back), you can’t rule this possibility out. Right now Forte is being drafted as a #3 fantasy RB, but we could see him pushing upward as a potential late #2 fantasy RB.
 -Duane Bryant

Rudi Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals
Just last year, Rudi was a definite first round pick whose consistency and hard-nosed running made him a solid, steady contributor, even if he wasn’t a guy who was just going to take over the game.  Last year, he was awful, at the top of the long list of underperforming first rounders.  He fought injuries, and wasn’t even a good option when he was in the game.  But he has had a great offseason, and is only a year removed from being one of the best power runners in the game.  Coach Marvin Lewis wants to return to the recipe for success the Bengals had prior to last year, and that focused on the run to set up the pass.  Look for Rudi to rebound, outperforming his draft position.  Though he may have to share the workload with Chris Perry, Rudi will still be a workhorse and goal-line back.  If you can pick him up in round 3, he should outperform many backs taken in the late first and 2^nd rounds.
-Richard Zigweid

Thomas Jones - New York Jets
In typical 12-team leagues, one twelfth of fantasy owners is going to by-pass Jones altogether. That would be the owners who had the misfortune of drafting Jones last year and relying on him to be a quality starting Fantasy RB, despite our warnings to the contrary. We still have our doubts – but look upon Jones with fonder thoughts than we did at this time last year. Four reasons: OG Alan Faneca, OL Damien Woody, and FB Tony Richardson. These three off-season acquisitions to improve the blocking should help Jones immeasurably.  Furthermore, the addition of Favre elevates Jones’ stock as well.  We see Thomas Jones as a worthwhile RB2 candidate for teams that elected to address their WR and/or QB situation in the first couple of rounds.
-Paul Baitinger and Al Lackner

Rashard Mendenhall - Pittsburgh Steelers
Mendenhall offers tough running and good hands so he could eventually be an every down player in Pittsburgh. That means Mendenhall should be a good addition to the Steelers backfield as Pittsburgh is looking for a complement to Willie Parker. Parker was on pace for his second-straight 1400 season before suffering a fractured fibia in week 16. The problem is that while Parker totaled 16 TDs in 2006, he only had 2 TDs in 2007. That fact, along with his broken leg means that he’s less of a sure thing as a fantasy bet. Therefore, he might be replaced in short yardage, third down, and/or goal line situations. We figure that Mendenhall (10 touches) and possible third-down back Mewelde Moore (2 touches) will likely factor for about 12 touches a game. If Parker would be to miss extended playing time, Mendenhall should step into the starting role and put up good numbers. Even if Parker remains health, Mendenhall is a marginal #3 fantasy RB and a solid bet as a #4 fantasy RB in most leagues with upside.
-Mike Butler

Jerious Norwood - Atlanta Falcons
Norwood is a true speed burner that has clocked in the 4.3 range in the 40 yard dash.  He had a good season as a rookie with 735 total yards (633 rushing and 102 receiving) and 2 TDs, with a 6.4 ypc average.  He followed that up with a 890 total yard season (613 rushing with 277 receiving) with a 6.0 ypc average.  He became a bigger part of the passing game with 28 catches.  This means that Norwood is a game-breaking RB to keep an eye on.  The bad news is that the Falcons signed Michael Turner to be their starting RB so Norwood’s stock has actually fallen from last year to this year.  Our take is that Norwood should serve in a change of pace and third down back role as Michael Turner hasn’t proven to be a very reliable pass-catching RB.    Look for Norwood to be a great #4 fantasy RB option and a bit of a sleeper in most leagues and a marginal #3 fantasy RB in very deep leagues.
 -Trent DeGrazia

Kevin Smith - Detroit Lions
Smith is the favorite to win the starting job for the Lions as his competition consists of smallish RBs Tatum Bell and Brian Calhoun that have both disappointed thus far in their careers. With that said, Smith is being drafted as a marginal #3 fantasy RB in most leagues. While he was an extremely productive runner in college, he does not flash a lot of explosiveness or great speed. What he lacks in those traits, he makes up for with his knack for matriculating the ball down the field and gaining tough yardage. He has proven that he can truly be a workhorse RB in getting a heavy load of carries at the college level. We don’t think that he’s a truly special RB, but we do expect solid production out of him this year.
- Al Lackner

Chester Taylor - Minnesota Vikings
Taylor has become the forgotten man in Minnesota. In fact, the drafting of Peterson last year seemed like a luxury pick at the time, given that Taylor was coming off a 1200-yard season.  Even with Peterson stealing his thunder, Taylor had his moments. He finished the 2007 season with 844 yards and 7 TDs. Naysayers will warn that Peterson will be the Vikings’ focus from day one, so look for Taylor’s numbers to dwindle even more in 2008. That is the conventional wisdom. However, we would like to point out again that Peterson struggled down the stretch last season – and may not be up for the rigors of a full 16 games. And that’s where Taylor comes in.
- Bryan Hughes

LenDale White - Tennesse Titans
LenDale White sort of flew under the radar screen last year as he accumulated 1110 yards rushing with 7 TDs and added another 20 catches for 114 yards.  Many fantasy owners are a bit scared off by White this year because he “shared” the rock last year in Tennessee and that the Titans drafted a RB in the first round.  Chris Johnson will steal some carries away from White, but it may make White’s production while he’s on the field better as a result.  Being that White is a thick RB and that the Titans don’t have great threats at WR we still see him as a valuable weapon in the Titans’ red zone attack and figure that he could net about 1250 yards rushing, 200 yards receiving and double-digit TD totals, thus making him a valuable #2 RB that is often being drafted as a #3 RB if he can stay healthy.
- Mark Cacko and Al Lackner

Selvin Young - Denver Broncos
Young fell off team’s draft boards because of size.  However, his good hands and his ability to hit the hole quickly enabled him to emerge as an undrafted rookie surprise and a fantasy threat last year.  Travis Henry’s departure opened the door for Young to stake claim to the starting job. As such, many fantasy owners consider Young a sleeper RB because he’s being drafted as a #3 RB after turning in 729 yards rushing (a 5.2 ypc average) and 231 yards receiving.  The drawback to drafting Young is that he is only a 15-carry-per-game guy, so that spells RBBC to us.  Furthermore, he isn’t a sturdy runner, so he is unlikely to notch a lot a good amount of TDs.  With this said, if Young can average 15 carries with a modest 4.2 ypc he’ll tally 1,000 yards on the ground with another 340 through the air with about 4 TDs, which makes him a great #3 RB.
- Paul Baitinger and Mark Cacko

Isaac Bruce - San Francico 49ers
When you rate WRs who change teams Randy Moss is a 10 and Darrell Jackson is a 1 in my book.  I’m gong to put Isaac Bruce at a solid Jerry Rice to the Raiders, or a 7. He is getting up there in age so don’t get your expectations too high but I feel Bruce has something left to prove and with a solid season or two in SF he will cement his place in Canton and can retire on “his own terms” in 2010. Of all the places Bruce could have landed SF is high on the list. He is re-united with his old passing fanatic Head Coach Mike Martz and should step right in as the #1 WR. The running game is good, but not too good (see “Bernard Berrian, One Year Wonder”) and under before mentioned Mike Marts Alex Smith just may start to live up to his #1 overall draft status. I would not be surprised at all to see Bruce put up 900+ yards with 5-6 TDs.
- Trent DeGrazia

Chris Chambers - San Diego Chargers
It took Chambers about a month to get adjusted to his new team last year before he started to produce.  Now give him an off-season, a training camp, and a pre-season.  Now watch him take off.  Oh yeah, he's got Rivers, LT, and Antonio Gates, on his team, I think the he will see a lot of single coverage. 
- Mike Butler

Jericho Cotchery - New York Jets
Cotchery has not drawn a lot of recognition in the NFL and in fantasy circles to date despite turning in back-to-back 82 catch seasons.  The cause is that he hasn’t put together those 82 catch seasons with 1000 yards and at least 6 TDs yet.  In 2006 he managed only 961 yards, but 6 TDs.  Last year he had 1130 yards receiving, but only 2 TDs.  Cotchery is still very much overshadowed by Coles despite having reliable hands, good route running, and a solid rapport with his QBs.  Our bet is that this is the year that he finds a way to put an 80 catch season with 1000 yards and about 6 TDs, qualifying him as a solid #2 fantasy WR for owners while being drafted between the #25-35th fantasy WR. 
- Paul Baitinger

Patrick Crayton - Dallas Cowboys
Crayton’s stock should take an immediate shot in the arm, thanks to the news that the Cowboys have released Terry Glenn. Although the Cowboys took a look at some other WR options in the off-season, they saw definite value in Crayton and elected to re-sign him. He should be firmly entrenched now as the Cowboys’ #2 WR, opposite TO. We are seeing Crayton drafted in most 12-team leagues as a WR4 or WR5. That’s pretty good value for a guy who caught 7 TD passes last season – and frankly has no reason to decline in 2008. 
- Bryan Hughes

Donald Driver - Green Bay Packers
Driver’s inconsistency over the years has driven fantasy owners nuts. For example, in 2006, he caught 92 passes for 1295 yards and 8 TDs. Those are good, borderline #1 fantasy WR stats. Naturally, Driver was drafted as such in 2007 – and wound up disappointing fantasy owners with just 2 TDs. With Favre gone, his stock has fallen to the point where he is now being viewed as a WR3 in many formats. Although Driver may not post the lofty numbers he did in 2006, it says here that he will score more than the 2 TDs he did last season.
- Mark Cacko and Al Lackner

Lee Evans - Buffalo Bills
It is certainly true that we missed the mark on Evans badly last year when we suggested that he could be a potential #1 fantasy WR. Obviously 55 catches for 849 yards and 5 TDs do not qualify as a #1 fantasy WR or a #2 -- or even a #3 in most leagues. However, it is precisely because so many owners got burned by Evans last year and that expectations are so low that I view him as a good investment this year. Buffalo's offense was undoubtedly a mess last season, partly because of injuries, partly because of a QB carousel and partly because of inept play calling. Evans will benefit from some changes for the better. Although we can never predict injuries, it is probably safe to assume that the team's brush with the NFL record for the most players on IR last year will not be duplicated in 2008. There is no QB controversy in Buffalo, and second-year QB Trent Edwards should be far more refined with a full off-season of preparation under his belt. The unimaginative offensive coordinator, Steve Fairchild, is gone. Replacing him will be Turk Schonert, who prefers a more up tempo approach. Look for plenty of no-huddle and spread formations this year. Evans' outstanding speed has been a curse in the past, as Fairchild used him almost exclusively as a flyer. Schonert has vowed to come up with more creative ways of getting the ball into his hands.

Remember, Evans was really the team's only receiving threat last season, as Peerless Price went down for the year early and neither the pint-sized Roscoe Parrish nor the versatile but slow afoot Josh Reed are true complementary receivers. It may take some time for the rookie James Hardy to adjust, but at 6'6" with very good speed, the Bills hope that he will be a difference maker, especially in the red zone. If nothing else, Hardy should ensure that Evans is not double-teamed every time the Bills are in a position to score. Finally, 2008 looks to be a contract year for Lee Evans, unless the Bills are smart enough to sign him to a contract extension in the next few weeks. Seeing all of the money that inferior players like Bernard Berrian got, you can be rest assured that Evans will be highly motivated to have a very good 2008 season.
- Al Lackner

Bryant Johnson - San Francisco 49ers
Three words should be enough to make anyone think that Bryant Johnson will be a productive fantasy player this season…Mike Martz offense.  Although Johnson has never really performed up to his talent level, we figure that someone has to catch all those passes that Martz will be calling up.  And hey, if Mike Martz can make Shaun MaDonald and Mike Furrey fantasy stars; he can do it with Johnson.  Keep in mind that Johnson was stuck behind Boldin and Fitzgerald in Arizona, now he can shine in foggy San Fran.  We view him as a sleeper that is definitely worthy of being drafted as a #4 fantasy WR.
- Duane Bryant & Mike Butler

Kevin Boss - New York Giants
Boss is likely to step in as the heir apparent to Jeremy Shockey in the Giants offense now that Shockey will be calling New Orleans home.  Boss turned in a big 45 yard catch in the Super Bowl last year showed promise late last year with Shockey sidelined so he does have some sleeper potential.  Boss has turned in a couple of Bavaro like plays so far in training camp and in the preseason.  However, we don’t think he’s proven enough to be anything more than a marginal backup in a fantasy league just yet.  Therefore, you are better off playing it safe with him and either drafting him very late as a backup fantasy TE and a potential top 20 TE, or even better, keeping an eye on him for your waiver wire.
- Paul Baitinger

Alge Crumpler - Tennessee Titans
Crumpler was unceremoniously dumped by the Falcons this offseason, however moving to Tennessee might be just what he needed to restore his career.  The Titans don’t have much proven talent at wide receiver and they will use Crumpler similarly to way he was used by the Michael Vick led Falcons.
- Duane Bryant

Donald Lee - Green Bay Packers
Lee turned in a solid season in 2007 with 48 catches for 575 yards and 6 TDs, so he will look to build on that in 2008. Right now he’s largely being ignored in fantasy leagues as he is considered a backup fantasy TE.  Being that he is clearly the starter, with little competition, he should serve as a solid safety valve for Rodgers. If he's available in the later rounds of your draft he’s worthy rolling the dice on because his numbers might actually improve slightly in 2008.  Furthermore, if Lee goes undrafted then he's definitely worth adding off the waiver wire for a bye week fill-in.
- Mark Cacko

Zach Miller - Oakland Raiders
After a 44 catch rookie campaign for 444 yards and 3 TDs, Miller has cemented his status as the Raiders starting TE and is now considered a top 16 fantasy TE.  This means that Miller is usually being drafted as a backup TE in most drafts.  TEs often become close friends with young QBs, as the younger QBs aren’t as accustomed to going through all of their reads and will settle for their TE as their security blanket when they need to get rid of the football.
- Al Lackner

Tony Scheffler - Denver Broncos
Scheffler is like the Rodney Dangerfield of TEs in this year’s fantasy drafts.  He doesn’t seem to get much on the way of respect.  Maybe that’s because a broken foot slowed him down early last year limiting him to just 2 catches in the first 5 games.  After that he came on like gang busters and caught 47 passes for 512 yards and 5 TDs in 11 weeks.  We could see him maintaining his average of 4.3 catches, 47 yards, and about .4 TDs per game which would equate to 68-70 catches, 750 yards, and 6-7 TDs.  Lastly, it’s worth pointing out that Jay Cutler seems to have great faith in Scheffler.  This all means that he’s likely to be a bit underrated in your fantasy drafts as he could be in the top 10 fantasy TEs by year end.
- Paul Baitinger

L.J. Smith - Philadelphia Eagles
Considering that Smith and the Eagles didn’t always see eye-to-eye in 2007 and that he suffered though a variety of injuries that limited him to 10 games, it is somewhat surprising that the team elected to slap him with the franchise tag. At his best, Smith deserves serious consideration as a starting fantasy TE. For example, he had at least 50 catches and 600 yards in both 2005 and 2006.  The problem for Smith is that the numbers he posted in those two seasons appear to represent his ceiling, as he suffers in the short-passing game by playing alongside Brian Westbrook, who could catch 100 passes this year.  We see Smith as a top backup fantasy TE, who should be available late thanks to his injury-riddled 2007 campaign.
- Bryan Hughes
 

Kris Brown - Houston Texans
We often hate calling kickers sleepers because for the most part little separates them from the pack.  However, many people are wondering, What can Brown do for you?  We’ll telll you.  Brown has just completed his second season in a row in which he has connected on 15 attempts from 40 yards or greater.  He finished 2007 as a top 8 fantasy kicker and is being overlooked in a lot of fantasy leagues where he isn’t being drafted until about the 12-15^th fantasy kicker.  We suggest that Brown has solid potential to wind up as a top 8 kicker again this year, thus he offers good value for those that don’t like selecting a kicker until late in their draft.  
- Paul Baitinger

Josh Scobee - Jacksonville Jaguars
Scobee-Scobee-dee-doo! We have always wondered how many times Josh Scobee endured having to hear this mocking song when he was a kid.  But seriously… Scobee kicks for a playoff caliber team whose offense is continuing to get better. He will be undervalues in many leagues because his paltry 2007 numbers belie the fact that he missed 8 games last season. Assuming he is good to go this season, there is no reason he can’t be a reliable fantasy kicker for owners willing to late until the very end to select their kicker. 
- Al Lackner
 

Green Bay Packers
Don't sleep too much on the Packers defense. They boast Aaron Kampman who turned into a sack machine two years ago and is one of the better DEs in the game.  They have a pair of good young LBs (Barnett and Hawk), and playmaking CBs (Woodson and Harris) all 11 starters returning and 6 games against NFC North QBs who are either turnover prone (Grossman and Kitna) or just plain raw (Jackson)
- Paul Baitinger