Wide receiver is always a priority position in fantasy football, and it’s a deep one, too. But that does not mean you can ignore those late-round gems. While everyone is chasing the early picks, the real magic happens when you find the next breakout star. Our buddies at Yahoo Fantasy are dropping their favorite sleeper WRs for 2026, and one of them is rocking that beautiful green and blue.
Rashid Shaheed Is Our Guy, Seattle!
You saw it with your own eyes, 12s. Rashid Shaheed made an obvious impact during the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run, including some massive plays on special teams. His fantasy production was limited last season, sure, but that’s because he was still learning our offense on the fly after getting traded here right before the deadline. Do not let that overshadow what this man can do. This big-play threat was a WR3/flex option during the first half of the 2025 season with the Saints. He was the WR21 in fantasy points per game through five weeks in 2024 before an injury sidelined him, and he put up six top-20 WR fantasy finishes back in 2023! This dude has flashed a ceiling he has not even come close to reaching yet. Our beat writers have been screaming that Shaheed will take on a much larger role alongside target hog Jaxon Smith-Njigba this season. That makes perfect sense; Tory Horton cannot stay healthy, and Cooper Kupp is a 33-year-old receiver who only topped 50 yards once after Shaheed arrived. Shaheed offers sneaky fantasy value and significant spike-week upside. Get him on your roster, pronto.
Beyond the Emerald City: Other Names to Watch
Okay, even though our hearts are with the Hawks, we know you need to win your fantasy league. There are other names getting some buzz. Jordan Addison with the Minnesota Vikings has been fantasy-relevant for multiple seasons, yet he is still a “sleeper” due to his low ADP. He was WR22 as a rookie in half-PPR points per game, then WR23 the next season. He benefited from touchdowns in those explosive, downfield passing offenses run by coach Kevin O’Connell. Every other QB in that system has put up top-10 fantasy numbers, and Kyler Murray should clear that bar with the best weaponry and offensive line he has ever had. That division is gonna be all shootouts.
Then there is Romeo Doubs over with the New England Patriots. He is surprisingly a top-10 WR in red-zone touchdowns since entering the NFL. Now, as the WR2 in New England for 2026, he is set up to keep that rolling. Drake Maye was reportedly perfect for receivers last season, with three wideouts ranking top-15 in fantasy points per target, even though the overall talent in that room was lacking. A.J. Brown will get all the headlines, but watch out for Doubs; he is set to destroy his ADP, especially with those injury concerns swirling around Brown. New England’s second option should go much higher than WR67. With no Stefon Diggs or Kayshon Boutte there, Doubs should not be going undrafted. Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts is also on the radar; he is a talented player who was limited by playing time last year.
The fantasy drafts are coming fast, Seattle. Keep your eyes peeled for value, especially for our guys like Shaheed who are ready to prove they are the real deal.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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