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Many fantasy football managers devalue the quarterback position. There tends to be more talent that could be found late in drafts at the quarterback position than there is at other positions. Last year, for example, 20 different signal-callers surpassed 200 fantasy points, whereas only 12 running backs and three receivers did that in standard fantasy leagues.
Because of this, a common draft strategy is to stock up on running backs and receivers while waiting until late in the draft to take a gunslinger. Fantasy drafters utilizing this strategy will need to know which late-round quarterbacks can produce big numbers, though. Check out the gallery here to see the five best fantasy football sleepers at quarterback in 2025.
C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie quarterback seasons of all time, and it resulted in fantasy football managers drafting him relatively high in 2024. In his first season, Stroud joined Tom Brady and Joe Montana on a list as the only players to ever lead the league in passing yards per game and touchdown-to-interception ratio.
Joining that prestigious list, and expected year-two improvement from the signal-caller, led to him becoming QB5 with an average draft position of 50.5 last season. Stroud slumped some in year two, but fantasy managers are overcorrecting, as his average draft position this year is 130.5.
Stroud’s numbers only marginally dropped from 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns to 3,727 yards and 20 touchdowns in year two. He was put in a disadvantageous position, too, as his offensive line was horrible and his pass catchers were hurt.
It was expected that the Houston Texans would have one of the best receiving corps in football last season. Instead, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Stefon Diggs all struggled with injuries.
Dell will be out this year, and Diggs now plays for the New England Patriots, but the Texans brought in reinforcements. They traded for Christian Kirk and selected Jayden Higgins and Jaylen Noel early in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Stroud could be in for a big year and could once again be in the MVP running, yet fantasypros.com only considers him to be QB18. Stroud went from being too quickly overhyped last season to becoming one of the best sleeper picks this year.
Caleb Williams was another player who fans had massive expectations for in 2024 that didn’t quite live up to the hype. The 2024 NFL Draft first overall pick was widely regarded as one of the best prospects in recent memory.
Although draft class peer Jayden Daniels was viewed as the better fantasy player in year one because of his rushing ability, Williams was still expected to be a potential fantasy starter.
Williams has a cannon for an arm and an impressive ability to make big plays. That is why he was the 11th-ranked quarterback with an average draft position of 98. Drafting rookies in fantasy is always a risk, and managers who took the gamble on the...
