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Here are some of the top sleepers to consider for fantasy football in Week 10.
Amid a season full of injuries and surprise performances, finding the right fantasy football sleepers continues to be a major part of the process toward building a competitive team.
There are four teams on a bye in Week 10, including the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks.
Be sure to check out The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as well as the start/bench list to help formulate the best lineup possible.
Here are some of the top fantasy football sleepers to plug into your lineup for Week 8.
Amid a season full of injuries and surprise performances, finding the right fantasy football sleepers continues be a major part of the process toward building a competitive team.
There are no teams on a bye in Week 8, which means there are plenty of sleepers to take a look at to help find that extra edge in the lineup.
Be sure to check out The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as well as the start/bench list to help formulate the best lineup possible.
Taking a look at three rookies with the best chance of breaking out for fantasy football in 2024.
Though summer break is upon us, fantasy football managers know the quest for a championship never rests.
Getting value and hitting on some draft picks that break out relative to average draft position (ADP) is what it’s all about. Those selections truly make a difference, and focusing on rookies can be an easy way to get there.
We won’t be looking at the bigger names in this rookie class like Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers or Jonathon Brooks. But there are still plenty of rookies who have the chance to become staples in fantasy lineups.
Here’s a look at three rookie breakout candidates to keep an eye on going into the 2024 season:
Will Buffalo rely heavily on the run with a shaky WR corps?
Heading into last season, the Buffalo Bills made the decision to let running back Devin Singletary (now with the New York Giants) depart for greener pastures. That thrust RB James Cook into the lead role. He responded. After rushing for 507 yards while splitting time with Singletary as a rookie, Cook carried the ball 237 times for 1,122 yards last year. That’s solid production from a lead back, especially with a capable running quarterback factoring in.
Things didn’t go as smoothly further down the depth chart. Damien Harris, signed from the New England Patriots to serve as RB2, suffered a severe neck injury in Week 6 and missed the rest of the season. He retired in March. With Harris lost, the team tried its luck in playing veteran Latavius Murray and even brought RB Leonard Fournette onto the practice squad in late October. While Murray (79-300-4) was the best of the bunch, the overall lack of production from that spot was an issue.
General manager Brandon Beane hopes he has addressed that with the selection of Ray Davis in the fourth round, and perhaps even via the signing of undrafted free-agent RB Frank Gore Jr. With major changes at receiver in Buffalo as well, let’s take a look at the Bills’ backfield to see who holds value in 2024.
Which rookies have the most long-term fantasy football value?
Looking for fantasy football rookie rankings for your dynasty or partial-keeper league? We have you covered.
Of course, injuries and radical personnel changes cannot be forecasted with much certainty. Variations in league settings and scoring formats notwithstanding, here are snapshot rankings depicting how the top rookies stack up for the long haul.
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Ray Davis leaves his monster season in Kentucky for the NFL
Ray Davis began his collegiate career at Temple where he was the primary back as a freshman. He was still the most productive back in 2020 but his season was limited for four games due to the impact of COVID on their schedule and the Owls were only 1-6 on the year. Davis entered the transfer portal and landed at Vanderbilt.
After only appearing in three games in 2021 playing in the Commodores backfield committee, Davis took over as the clear starter and logged 1,042 yards on 232 rushes as a senior, and tacked on 29 receptions. His first season at Vanderbilt ended with a knee injury as his only notable health history.
Davis then transferred to Kentucky as a fifth-year senior where he ran for a career best 1,129 yards on 199 rushes and totaled 21 touchdowns. He attended the NFL Combine where he recorded solid results though at 5-8, he is one of the shortest rookie running backs. Davis needed an extra year in high school due to academic grades and coupled with his five seasons in college, he’ll turn 25 years old in November.
Height: 5-8
Weight: 211 pounds
40 time: 4.53 seconds
Ray Davis stats (2019-23)
| Year | School | Games | Runs | Yards | Avg. | TD | Catch | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Temple | 12 | 193 | 936 | 4.8 | 8 | 15 | 181 | 2 |
| 2020 | Temple | 4 | 78 | 308 | 3.9 | 1 | 12 | 62 | 0 |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 44 | 211 | 4.8 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 232 | 1042 | 4.5 | 5 | 29 | 169 | 3 |
| 2023 | Kentucky | 13 | 199 | 1129 | 5.7 | 14 | 33 | 323 | 7 |
Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Ray Davis bounced around three schools over the last five years, finally gaining notice last season in Kentucky as a powerful rusher and capable receiver that can play on all three downs. He is already the same age as Travis Etienne and Jonathan Taylor, which is concerning in a long-term view.
This is considered to be a poor year for rookie running backs and none may be drafted until the third round. Davis will be a Day 3 pick but he can offer immediate help to his NFL team. He is considered to be one of the most fundamentally sound backs in this class and while he may not be elite in any area, he is very good in most.
He could go anywhere to a team that is looking for backfield depth and may end up becoming the immediate No. 2 back depending on the situation he encounters. The Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, and Dallas Cowboys would be the more advantageous landing spots, but Davis could end up almost anywhere. He’s one to track regardless of where he lands because he is older and more mature, and able to step into any needed role.
