These Detroit Lions fantasy sleepers deserve a spot on your draft board
Detroit Lions have a few fantasy football sleepers worth circling before draft season. One late-round receiver, a touchdown-dependent running back, and an overlooked tight end could all end up outperforming where they’re being drafted.
We’re a way away from the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season, but we’re actually getting pretty close to fantasy draft season. So let’s talk about some options.
If there’s one thing all fantasy players know, it’s that the early rounds are pretty easy. You know what to expect. It’s the late rounds that get tricky. That’s where you’re looking for the sleepers. If you’re a Lions fan or a person monitoring the Lions’ situation, here are some sleepers to keep an eye on.
WR Isaac TeSlaa
The sleepiest of the sleepers for the Lions. Look, if you take him early, you’re going to be upset. But if you take him late and find yourself in a situation where bye weeks come into play, and you have to either start him or put him in your flex spot, TeSlaa should be expected to get enough action to put you over the top that week.
TeSlaa is going to get a lot more targets in 2026, and due to his contested catch ability and size, he should see a major increase in red zone targets. That’s where he can best help fantasy owners.
RB Isaiah Pacheco
If you’re expecting David Montgomery numbers, I would go ahead and stop doing that. But this is a guy whom we’re projecting to run for over 500 yards and put up five touchdowns. For a late-round pick, he’s worthy of putting in the flex spot or starting in two-running-back leagues when you have a bye week or an injury. He won’t win you the league, but he might help win you a game or two.
TE Tyler Conklin
I’m speaking purely from experience here. I tend to focus my draft on running backs, receivers, and quarterbacks, and after taking my starting tight end, I sort of pass on the rest of the draft and forget to take another one. Don’t feel bad for me, I’m doing alright. I come in second place a lot.
Conklin is a guy I’d grab in the very last round of the draft to either be that extra tight end or be my emergency guy when one of my tight ends gets hurt. Something that tends to happen a lot. Conklin should be used in emergency situations only. A “break glass in case of tight end type thing.”
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