Veteran Sleepers for 2009 Fantasy Football

When you think of fantasy football sleepers, you probably think of young players looking to explode onto the scene. However, in the 2009 fantasy football season, there are a number of veteran players who could produce at surprisingly high levels. Here is our list of fantasy football veteran sleepers for the 2009 season:

QB Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings
While most football fans are tired of Brett Favre retirement stories, don’t forget about how good he was at times last year. After four weeks, Favre had 12 touchdowns and only four interception. Late in the year his numbers suffered, however that could have been due to injury. Don’t underestimate his fantasy potential in 2009.

RB Edgerrin James, Seattle Seahawks
When you are the backup for Julius Jones, you come to the game ready to play. That’s where Edgerrin James finds himself at the moment. He’s Jones’ backup but it won’t take much for James to end up with the job. If he does, he’s still young enough to produce.

WR Isaac Bruce, San Francisco 49ers
Sure, the 36-year-old Isaac Bruce has seen better days but he could be a solid contributor this year. Last season, Bruce had five straight games with five catches in the second half of the campaign. Considering that all those games featured Shaun Hill at quarterback and Hill is the starting quarterback this season, that’s a good omen.

TE Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans Saints
There’s no question that Jeremy Shockey struggled last season in his first year with the Saints. That said, injuries were a big part of his struggles. He’s still on the good side of 30 and will be playing in a pass happy offensive attack. Remember that this ist he same guy who had at least 60 catches and at least 6 touchdowns for three straight years while with the New York Giants.

Will Jeremy Shockey Bounce Back in 2009? (Image: Zuma Press)