Sleepers on the New England Patriots

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be deep sleepers, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will surprise this year and outperform their average draft position (ADP).

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This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.

Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Patriot can be found on our projections page.

Sleepers on the New England Patriots

• TE Hunter Henry - 5 votes
• WR Stefon Diggs - 2 votes
• WR Ja'Lynn Polk - 2 votes
• DT Milton Williams - 1 vote
• WR Kyle Williams - 1 vote
• RB TreVeyon Henderson - 1 vote
• WR DeMario Douglas - 1 vote

Reasons TE Hunter Henry Could Be a Sleeper

• Craig Lakins: With the offense taking a step forward, its safest receiving option will benefit. 
• Phil Alexander: His 97 targets ranked fifth among tight ends in 2024. Henry is Maye's most trusted target and should remain a reliable safety valve and red-zone option.
• Jeff Blaylock: He was the team's top receiver and averaged five catches for 50 yards when he and Drake Maye were healthy. 
• David Zacharias: A trusted veteran in a stable role, who may well exceed his mid-TE2 ranking operating as Drake Maye's favored short-area target.
• Tipp Major: Henry makes a strong case; I know it's another tight end that won't produce consistently in fantasy. But look at the season coach McDaniels and Henry paired up for in 2021, where he had a career-high in touchdowns.

Reasons WR Stefon Diggs Could Be a Sleeper

• Jason Wood: Diggs' ACL injury and off-field notoriety have unfairly driven his ADP down, creating a fantastic buy-low opportunity. He's already participating in team activities and should be the Patriots' clear-cut WR1 before the calendar turns to October. 
• Jeff Haseley: The opportunity for targets is big for Diggs. He may be in the sunset of his career, but he's a decent bet to see good volume. 

Reasons WR Ja'Lynn Polk Could Be a Sleeper

• Maurile Tremblay: Dirt-cheap in drafts, yet likely starting X-receiver snaps give him easy breakout equity if the offense gels.
• Andy Hicks: 12 receptions on 436 snaps in his debut season is awful for the 37th overall pick. At his price, he's a throwaway pick that has to improve. 

Reason DT Milton Williams Could Be a Sleeper

• Kyle Bellefeuil: New England paid Williams handsomely in free agency, and the athletic, disruptive defensive tackle has a chance to ascend with his new team and opportunity.

Reason WR Kyle Williams Could Be a Sleeper

• Ben Cummins: Williams is a talented and versatile player who produced every season of his collegiate career. He'll carve out a significant role in the offense very quickly.

Reason RB TreVeyon Henderson Could Be a Sleeper

• Hutchinson Brown: The lack of excitement compared to other rookie backs is unjust. The kid's got the elite traits and the team situation to be a fantasy star right away.

Reason WR DeMario Douglas Could Be a Sleeper

• Meng Song: If Douglas can hold off Kyle Williams, the slot role has historically been fantasy-friendly in Josh McDaniels-led offenses.