by Fantasy football mock draft season is here, and that means there will be plenty of sleeper picks. Instead of looking at earlier rounds and premier players, it’s time to take a look at players that are under the radar.
Using the 2025 Yahoo Fantasy Football Top 300 Draft Rankings, it’s time to determine who is going too low this season.
Emeka Egbuka, #140
One of the most skilled receivers in the 2025 draft class, Egbuka will take on a minor role compared to his days at Ohio State. Even though he is considered the third receiver on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart, he has a lot of room for growth.
The Bucaneers’ wide receiver number two, Chris Godwin, is coming back from a dislocated ankle injury that caused him to miss the majority of last season. This means that if Godwin is not 100% or has lost a step, Egbuka is in a prime position to take over as the second receiver.
Even if Egbuka does not replace Godwin in the Tampa Bay offense, he will still get a large number of targets. Their quarterback, Baker Mayfield, was in the top five in nearly every statistical passing category: Passing yards (third), touchdowns (second), completions (second), completion percentage (third), attempts (fifth), first downs (third), touchdown percentage (second), and passer rating (fourth).
With Tampa Bay being such a pass-heavy offense, Egbuka will get enough targets to be well worth a pick higher than 140, and even be a FLEX player on some weeks.
(Egbuka 2024 highlights here)
Chuba Hubbard, #41
Hubbard was one of the most effective running backs in the league last season. He had over 1,300 scrimmage yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games. At rank 41, he is the 15th-ranked running back, despite finishing 12th in fantasy points per game last season (half PPR).
After Hubbard’s big payday this offseason, it’s clear the Carolina Panthers trust him to be the anchor of the offense. Although this is the highest-ranked sleeper on this list, he is worth a pick in the first three rounds of the draft, worthy of a low-end RB1 role.
(Hubbard 2024 highlights here)
Jared Goff, #105
Before the bitter playoff loss to the Washington Commanders, Goff and the Detroit Lions were running one of the most efficient offenses in the league. Goff has put together three straight seasons of at least 4,400 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, including 4,629 yards and 37 touchdowns last season.
The primary concern for Goff and the Lions’ offense is the loss of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, one of the best offensive minds in the league. Although this is a fair concern, the Lions are still loaded with talent.
Goff’s current ranking places him 13th among quarterbacks, which would be his worst finish since 2021. In the past three seasons, he has finished sixth, seventh, and tenth. Despite the loss of Ben Johnson, the abundance of weapons like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, and Jahmyr Gibbs, Goff is likely to replicate his past success.
(Goff 2024 highlights here)
Tyrone Tracy Jr., #82
One of the biggest rookie surprises last season, Tracy is in stock for an even bigger year. In 12 games as a starter last season, he had 988 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns. With his receiver background in college and his incredible vision for his age, he is a player who will only improve with more time and touches.
Tracy is ranked as the 31st running back, meaning he isn’t even an RB2 for most teams. Even starting only 3/4 of last season, he still finished 26th in fantasy points among running backs.
The main concern for Tracy’s production is the New York Giants drafting Cam Skattebo. Although Skattebo is sure to get a decent workload, especially at the goal line, Tracy is still the definitive RB1 and has enough talent and a workload to be a solid RB2 for any team.
(Tracy rookie highlights here)
Zach Ertz, #147
The former premier tight end still has plenty left in the tank. Ertz was rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels‘ safety blanket, always being available when he was under pressure. He was written off after he departed from the Philadelphia Eagles, everyone thinking he would have a minimal role with another team and retire soon after.
Ertz is ranked as the 17th tight end and is projected to be at the end of someone’s roster. Last season, he was a reliable tight end, finishing eighth in total points among his position. The Washington offense is looking to be high-flying, with Ertz being the primary redzone threat.
With Ertz being a priority weapon in a seemingly dominant offense, he will be worth a starting spot on someone’s roster.
(Ertz 2024 highlights here)
