Sleepers on the New York Jets

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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 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.

Reasons RB Braelon Allen Could Be a Sleeper

• Maurile Tremblay: Hall's 235-lb understudy offers cheap contingency work plus possible goal-line steals in a run-centric scheme.
• Tipp Major: "War Machine" is the nickname given to Braelon Allen by his teammates and coaches. He will be more than just a handcuff; it will be a true split with Breece Hall. If Hall is traded, he becomes a HOMERUN selection!
• Phil Alexander: The offense will lean run-heavy, and Aaron Glenn wants a committee. Allen will have standalone value, and his rare size/speed could make him a league-winner if Breece Hall gets hurt.
• Julia Papworth: Glenn has made it clear he plans on using multiple backs in New York, and Allen is a human wrecking ball who could steal all the goal-line carries. Prepare to be frustrated, Breece Hall owners.

Reasons QB Justin Fields Could Be a Sleeper

• Meng Song: He's not the long-term answer or going to propel the Jets to the playoffs, but Fields can rack up the rushing yards as long as he's on the field.
• Craig Lakins: With no threat to his playing time on the roster, he should play with more confidence. He'll always put up fantasy numbers on the back of rushing yards and touchdowns. 

Reason EDGE Jermaine Johnson Could Be a Sleeper

• Kyle Bellefeuil: The Jets are saying Johnson (Achilles) should be ready for Week 1, making him a potential bounce-back candidate if he can rekindle the momentum from his seven-and-a-half sack 2023 season.

Reason S Tony Adams Could Be a Sleeper

• Tripp Brebner: If Adams can rebound from being benched by Woody Johnson and hold off 4th-rounder Malachi Moore, he's a free square for fantasy gamers at strong safety in Aaron Glenn's aggressive defense. 

Reason WR Josh Reynolds Could Be a Sleeper

• Jeff Blaylock: It's not often that a team's WR2 drops into the triple-digits of ADP. Scoop him up before drafters catch on to him.