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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).
Go Deeper: See in-depth projections for every Jets player here >>>
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 Jet can be found on our projections page.
Sleepers on the New York Jets
- TE Mason Taylor - 7 votes
- RB Braelon Allen - 4 votes
- QB Justin Fields - 2 votes
- EDGE Jermaine Johnson - 1 vote
- S Tony Adams - 1 vote
- WR Josh Reynolds - 1 vote
Reasons TE Mason Taylor Could Be a Sleeper
- Jason Wood: Taylor is an afterthought in drafts yet is arguably the most NFL-ready of a promising rookie tight end crop. And we know OC Engstrand is coming from a system that has made liberal use of its tight ends as offensive cornerstones.
- Ben Cummins: Taylor was selected in the second round, is very athletic, and has a clear path to being the third option in the passing game right away.
- Jeff Haseley: A good rookie season would be 50-500-5. Is that good enough to rely on? Could be a spark later in the season.
- Andy Hicks: It seems like a good price to try for an attempt at three rookie superstars in a row after Sam LaPorta and Brock Bowers.
- David Zacharias: The versatile son of NFL legend Jason Taylor has the athletic traits, and new OC Tanner Engstrand favors two-TE sets.
- Colton Dodgson: Clear path to a prominent role in the passing game. Options for targets are scarce after Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall.
- Jeff Bell: The barrier of entry for a usable fantasy tight end is very low. Taylor has a chance to quickly emerge as the number two target in the Jets' passing attack.
