Fantasy Sleeper Week One: Cody Latimer

Aug 7, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer (14) after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 21-16. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Fantasy Sleeper: Latimer

Cody Latimer is your Last Minute Fantasy Sleeper.

My colleague Adam ( @AdamGaneles ) says:

"Latimer shares noticeable similarities with former Bronco, and current Jet, Eric Decker. Both have identical measurements at 6’3 215, both have long wingspans (Latimer was a hooper in High School) that they utilize to snatch balls out of thin air, and both are tough customers following the catch with fluidity and a powerful stiff arm.With Demariyus Thomas and Wes Welker hogging targets – plus the addition of Emmanuel Sanders in free agency – Latimer could drop further in drafts than his talent level indicates. Despite being a 2nd round selection, he played his football at Indiana and Latimer is far from a marquee name.”"

With Wes Welker out, everyone says:

Peyton Manning needs to throw it to someone. That’s what my internal fantasy guru is thinking. With Wes Welker out of the offense the role shifts to Sanders, but Manning will need that next progression and there will be Latimer with his natural basketball skills, wide open in Eli’s brother’s definition of the word “open.”