Top 5 WR Sleepers: Kadarius Toney a Breakout Threat for Giants

Finding value at wide receiver in the NFL can involve a lot of trial and error. Passing is such a big part of the game now that there are a lot of options, but there is always value to be found.

Last season, 36 wide receivers had more than 800 receiving yards. Passing is the name of the game in the NFL and that means that there are plenty of options available when looking for productive receivers.

Not all of them can be Cooper Kupp, however. Sometimes, the receivers who provide sneaky value are exceeding expectations for one reason or another. Maybe they are with a new team, or coming back from an injury – or maybe it’s just about time for them to bust out.

Here are a handful of sleeper wide receivers that could offer surprising value in 2022.

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Wide Receiver Sleepers

Kadarius Toney, N.Y. Giants

Drafted with the 20th pick in 2021, Toney battled a variety of injuries as a rookie and is dinged up in training camp now.

With all due respect to Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepherd, and second-round pick Wan’Dale Robinson, Toney is the most talented Giants wide receiver – and if new head coach Brian Daboll can fix the Giants offense, then there is a legitimate opportunity for Toney to break out in his second season.

In 10 games last season, Toney had 39 catches for 420 yards, with zero touchdowns. That is why he presents a buy-low opportunity before the season kicks off.

To Lead the League in Receiving Yards: +10000 at DraftKings and Caesars

Offensive Player of the Year: +10000 at DraftKings and FanDuel

Michael Gallup, Dallas

After suffering a torn ACL in Week 17 last season, Gallup might not be ready for the start of this season.

When he is ready, he should be the No. 2 receiving option behind CeeDee Lamb – and that means a lot of targets for a guy who had 35 catches for 445 yards and two touchdowns while sitting behind Lamb and Amari Cooper in the Dallas passing game last season.

Gallup might not be ready right away – and that is part of the reason that he might fly under the radar. If he is ready to go early in the season, he can be a difference maker.

To Lead the League in Receiving Yards Odds: +8000 at DraftKings

Offensive Player of the Year Odds: +10000 at DraftKings +20000 at FanDuel

Rashod Bateman, Baltimore

A first-round pick of the Ravens in 2021, Bateman flashed talent as a rookie with 46 catches for 515 yards and a touchdown.

He only played in a dozen games – and with QB Lamar Jackson also missing five games, the duo missed out on building some much-needed chemistry.

Bateman enters the 2022 season as the No. 1 wide receiver option for Baltimore. Tight end Mark Andrews will get the most targets, but Bateman has the opportunity to put up big numbers in his second season because the Ravens are short on quality receivers.

To Lead the League in Receiving Yards Odds: +17500 at Caesars, +7000 at DraftKings

Robert Woods, Tennessee

Another receiver coming back from a torn ACL, Woods was a very productive receiver for the Rams. In nine games last season, he had 45 catches for 556 yards and four touchdowns; in the three seasons before that, he caught 266 passes for 3,289 yards.

Moving to the Titans, Woods should be the primary receiving option. QB Ryan Tannehill’s track record is spotty and the Titans are likely to be run-focused so long as RB Derrick Henry is healthy, but any No. 1 receiver is worth a look – and Woods has already established that he can put up numbers.

To Lead the League in Receiving Yards Odds: +10000 at Caesars, +7500 at DraftKings

Offensive Player of the Year Odds: +10000 at Caesars and DraftKings

DeVante Parker, New England

The New England Patriots are not typically a great source of individual production. Tom Brady helped produce some big-time WR performances in his time with the Pats, but there have been plenty of seasons where New England's receiving corps has underwhelmed.

That is how it looks with the Patriots receivers this year, too, with Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor, and second-round pick Tyquan Thornton all in the mix. Parker should be the best of the bunch.

Parker is a big target who missed time last season due to shoulder and hamstring injuries. In 10 games he had 40 catches for 515 yards and a couple of touchdowns.

If Parker can connect with Patriots QB Mac Jones, then there is a chance for Parker to get back on track. In 2019, he had 72 catches for 1,209 yards and nine touchdowns, and while that stands as an aberration for his career, he has shown that he can be productive, which could set him apart from his competition in New England.

To Lead the League in Receiving Yards Odds: +20000 at Caesars, +10000 at DraftKings

Offensive Player of the Year Odds: +15000 at DraftKings

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