2014 Fantasy Wide Receiver Sleepers

The 2014 Season has already started and we usually like to have this ready to go before the fantasy drafts start, but we were not able to get it done.  Hopefully, this list may help you down the road as there are free agents to pick up as many get hurt and many don't live up to expectations, so the season is just starting, which means keep this list handy as you may find this year's Alshon Jeffrey as he made this list last year.

Wide Receivers

Mike Evans,  I know he plays for Tampa and Josh McCown is the quarterback, but remember that McCown was the guy who came in and decided to make Jeffrey his main guy and not Brandon Marshall.  So for people who think it has to be VJax in Tampa, do not sleep on Mike Evans, who has great body control and goes up and over defensive backs to get the ball.  He might be on the wire right now, so if you have a bunch of handcuffed running backs and need some depth at WR, take a chance, before it is too late.

Steve Smith doesn't need to look over
his shoulder anymore as he should
have single coverage.

Brandin Cooks, many people are talking about Cooks, but if you are in a ppr league, I don't mind starting this guy in the first week as WR3.  He is too quick for many people and like Tavon Austin, who was never given the opportunity last year, Cooks has Brees throwing to him and guys like Cooks make it easy for quarterbacks and they know it.
Justin Hunter/Kendall Wright, look for Locker to pick it up this season as people like him in camp and with Wisenhunt running the show, they will make sure to keep him in good situations.  These 2 receivers will be WR3's at the minimum by the end of the season.
Steve Smith, I know this doesn't make sense, but people are not drafting this guy and he has looked very good and with Torrey Smith getting the most attention, Pitta running around the middle of the field, Stevie will be getting single coverage for the first time in a long time.
Denarius Moore, he has turned in some good performances and is out there on most wires and is worth the look.  I would not start him against the Jets in week 1 with a rookie quarterback, but Moore will be at least WR3, if not a WR2 by end of the season.
Miles Austin, he is Cleveland's #1 receiver right now and they need to throw to somebody, so why not Austin.  The #2 is Andrew Hawkins, who should be more of a slot guy at 5'7", which means Jordan Cameron should be getting a lot of looks, but why not take a flyer on Austin, just in case.

Deep Sleeper

Kenny Britt/Tavon Austin, both of these guys have Shaun Hill throwing to them, so that is enough to scare people off, never mind the fact that people probably don't realize Kenny Britt is still in the league.  Don't sleep on Britt as nobody has ever doubted his talent, but his work ethic has lacked, which does not seem to be the case this season.  The good news about Hill, is that he may be looking for easy throws with a great defense that should keep teams to low scoring.  This leaves a great opportunity for Austin in ppr leagues.
Sammy Watkins/Kelvin Benjamin, these 2 are getting a lot of the publicity for rookies, but I am not ready to make them actual sleepers as I don't know where their quarterbacks will take them, but if you are in very deep leagues and you have room on your roster, stash them in the back and hope for the best.
Marquise Lee, not getting the same publicity as he is hanging out in Jacksonville, where receivers get no love, just ask Cecil Shorts, who has done fairly well and still goes undrafted as #1 receiver and could be on this list as well.  Lee has real big play ability and when Blake Bortles is starting by game 5, this could turn into a combo to watch, especially if Justin Blackmon ever gets his act together.

Deep Deep Sleep

Jordan Matthews, this is the Jarrett Boykin of the Eagles where he is sitting as the third receiver behind Maclin and Cooper, but in this offense, he can provide a real spark.  He catches everything and runs good routes and plays in Chip Kelly offense.  Keep an eye and pick him up if he shows promise.
Cole Beasley, this is the Cowboys' Wes Welker as he is very quick and still with the Cowboys after a few years, which means they see promise, as they probably learned from their mistake of getting rid of Amendola back when they had him as a young pup.