Deep Sleepers: Underdog Best Ball

If you’re on the clock in Round 15, you shouldn’t be thinking about getting unique with players who aren’t being drafted in every league. That’s too big of a reach. 

But in the 17th round of a large-field best ball tournament like Underdog’s Best Ball Mania, it’s a winning strategy. That’s because it can separate our teams during the best ball playoffs. In other words, the real +EV bet is scrolling down for players who are not being drafted to avoid overlapping with other rosters via unique usability.

The following is an ETR aggregated list of unique players to scroll down for in the last two rounds of large-field tournaments. This list will be updated weekly throughout the offseason as players gain steam and no longer meet the minimum 200 ADP threshold.

Did not meet the minimum threshold (but who our projections are high on in this range): Sean Tucker, Aaron Rodgers, Germie Bernard, Calvin Ridley, Cade Otton, Pat Freiermuth

Players with an ADP of 200+ worth considering

Bills RB Ray Davis (194)

Most players confuse Ty Johnson’s consistent role for every-down usage if James Cook were out, even though Johnson’s reached double-digit touches in only two games with Buffalo. The last time Cook was out, it was actually Davis who out-touched Johnson 23-4 with 23/152/0 against the Jets. For what it’s worth, Ty is also entering the final year of his deal.

Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (195)

Fellow teammate Colby Parkinson stacked the third-most red-zone targets at his position, but the Rams can save $5.5 million against the cap by releasing him this summer in favor of No. 61 overall pick Max Klare. The veteran’s sudden absence would additionally be a boon for Ferguson, who was practically deployed as a WR in leading all TEs in depth of target (18.3) and yards per catch (21).