ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano spoke with team executives during this weekend’s NFL Scouting Combine and identified a number of potential “sleeper” free agents who may be more highly regarded around the league than with fans or the media.
This year, players like Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss and running back Tyler Allgeier; Washington Commanders guard Chris Paul; Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown and safety Andrew Wingard; Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor; Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar; Carolina Panthers center Cade Mays; Indianapolis Colts edge-rusher Kwity Paye; Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone; and Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borom are considered to be in that category.
The more hot-ticket items will be players like quarterback Malik Willis, edge-rusher Jaelan Phillips, center Tyler Linderbaum, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, wideout Alec Pierce and running back Kenneth Walker III, among others. But if your team signs one of the “sleepers,” they might just be getting a bigger impact than you were expecting.
