5 Undrafted Rookie Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Sleepers: Late-Round Draft Targets (2025)

July 4, 2025

McGrumble's 5 undrafted fantasy football wide receiver sleepers from the 2025 NFL Draft. His top undrafted free agent rookie receivers to watch and stash include: Nick Nash, Efton Chism III, Andrew Armstrong, more.

For NFL teams, drafting is an imperfect science, and every year, quality players fall through the cracks, with a small percentage later signing on as undrafted free agents. Some will never be viewed as much more than roster long shots, serving primarily as camp bodies to help get through the grueling weeks of training camp. Others might wind up with a story to tell for life when their preseason highlight becomes a "SportsCenter" top play. But for most, the roster cutdown from 90 to 53 will signify the unheralded end of their NFL journey.

Every year, though, a select few buck the odds and make an NFL roster out of training camp. And of those few, a handful will occasionally become fantasy-relevant players, such as Wes Welker in 2004, Victor Cruz in 2010, Adam Thielen in 2013, Jakobi Meyers in 2019, or Rashid Shaheed in 2022. While hitting on one of these undrafted gems might not carry the same weight as a "SportsCenter" highlight of your own, there are still stories to tell and bragging rights to be had in your league chat.

So, who are the UDFA wide receivers you should be scouring your dynasty waiver wire for in 2025?

Efton Chism III - New England Patriots

No undrafted receiver has been discussed more through minicamps than Eastern Washington University's Efton Chism III. After going undrafted, Chism became a sought-after free agent with many potential suitors, signing with New England on what ESPN beat reporter Mike Reiss believes is the richest UDFA deal the team has ever handed out.

The early buzz around Chism was to be expected, given his pairing with returning offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the success of past slot receivers in McDaniels' system. And by all accounts, Chism has looked the part, earning first looks and targets from every quarterback on the roster and seamlessly stepping in to run with the ones when health and maintenance held some of the presumed starters out of full team activities.

While the journey from FCS to NFL can be a grueling one, it helps to at least see the path. Chism follows in the footsteps of fellow EWU alums Kendrick Bourne and Cooper Kupp, the former of whom he will now call a teammate and potential mentor, and the latter of whom held the Eagles' school record for receptions until Chism caught a whopping 120 balls on 146 targets in 2024.

While Chism still sits behind fellow jitterbug DeMario Douglas for a primary role out of the slot, he offers a thicker build and willingness to block that McDaniels has long valued from his slot receiver. If Chism continues to gain the trust of quarterback Drake Maye, it's going to be hard to keep him off the field. If he proves to be worthy of a roster spot, McDaniels will find ways to get him the ball in space.

Patriots undrafted free-agent contract note: WR Efton Chism III has a deal that includes a $234,000 guarantee in base salary, in addition to a $25,000 signing bonus, per sources.

Patriots had competition to land the Eastern Washington standout.

A shifty slot to keep an eye on. https://t.co/zmQahDQGBZ

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 8, 2025

Nick Nash - Atlanta Falcons

In 2024, the best statistical season by a college wide receiver was not had by Travis Hunter, who won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, or by Tetairoa McMillan, who went eighth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

In 2024, the best statistical season by a college wide receiver was had by Nick Nash, who went undrafted and later signed a UDFA contract with the Atlanta Falcons after leading the FBS with a ridiculous 104 catches for 1,382 yards and 16 touchdowns. Had

Nash put up this Triple Crown-winning season as an early declaration out of a Power Four conference; there would be little need to qualify his achievement as the best statistical season, and he certainly wouldn't be appearing on a list of undrafted wide receivers. However, Nash's dominant season gains added perspective when considering it came as a sixth-year senior at San Jose State University.

While it is important to contextualize the level of competition faced, Nash simply could not be covered in 2024, posting at least 90 receiving yards in 10 of his 12 games and scoring a touchdown in all but one. At 6'2" and 203 pounds, his power created mismatch after mismatch out of the slot, where he recorded 93.6% of his snaps, according to PFF.

He lived inside and took whatever he wanted. In the Falcons receiver room, he currently sits behind only Ray-Ray McCloud III and Jamal Agnew for reps out of the slot. A strong training camp could put him in line to see the field with some regularity, particularly in red-zone packages where his size and power contrast sharply with his smaller, quicker counterparts.

San Jose State WR Nick Nash is a Sunday talent.

Extremely productive — even against P4 talent — with good size (6-3) that he can use to leap like a salmon.

On the older side (6 yr/25 y/o) but his talent is hard to look past. pic.twitter.com/eDZLsNPpRO

— Kevin Fielder 🇫🇮 (@TheKevinFielder) September 21, 2024

Andrew Armstrong - Miami Dolphins

With Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa being selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, many were surprised to see his Razorbacks teammate Andrew Armstrong go undrafted. It was, after all, Armstrong who led not only his Arkansas team in receiving yards but the entire SEC.

And it was the Miami Dolphins who were quick to strike in signing Armstrong, adding him to a wide receiver room that looks far less stable than it did even a season or two ago. Setting aside Tyreek Hill's cryptic behavior regarding his future in Miami or Jaylen Waddle's inability to make it through a season at full health, at 6'4" and 202 pounds, Armstrong represents a different type of receiver than those at the top of the depth chart.

In addition, the Dolphins also traded tight end Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers. And after running a more than functional 4.51 40-yard dash at the combine, he won't be left too far behind some of the speedsters presently in Miami's offense. While he has shown stiffness when asked to operate in traffic, his straight-line game speed, incredible length, and ability to track the ball without slowing make for an absurd catch radius that will help him operate effectively on the boundary.

While it will be a chore for him to carve out any sort of target share with a pair of bona fide alphas topping the depth chart, Armstrong could find a role in Miami's speed and spacing offense. In dynasty leagues with a taxi squad, there are certainly worse stashes in which to invest.

🗣️ UDFA WR Andrew Armstrong on his mindset going into the NFL: "Everybody is entitled to their own opinions... I want to make an impact that makes everyone rethink how they approached me at this time. How did we miss on Andrew Armstrong?" (@JustinM_NFL) #PhinsUp pic.twitter.com/j2AEW5KIJS

— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) May 16, 2025

Roc Taylor - Pittsburgh Steelers

Memphis standout Roc Taylor looks the part of an NFL wide receiver. Unfortunately, very few front offices consult Central Casting when constructing their draft boards, so Taylor was yet another promising player to go undrafted.

He was quickly scooped up by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where the competition for snaps alongside newcomer DK Metcalf is wide open, despite the trade for Jonnu Smith. Following the post-draft trade of George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, the Steelers' other wide receivers consist of 33-year-old Robert Woods, Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson, and Scotty Miller, none of whom come close to cracking 200 pounds.

Outside of Metcalf, the only receiver on the roster of any heft is Ben Skowronek, who spent 2024 with three different teams -- with most of that time spent bouncing between the Steelers' practice squad and IR. Enter Taylor, who at 6'2" and 213 pounds, could offer a presence across from Metcalf that would have any of the other receivers on the roster playing against type.

While earning the trust of newly signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers has rarely happened quickly for rookies, Rodgers has found comfort throughout his career in throwing to big-bodied receivers who can catch the ball outside of their frame, a true strength of Taylor.

Rodgers recently suggested that this could be his final season, and that could lead to a looser, more aggressive play style from the famously risk-averse QB, a huge plus for Taylor. Any semblance of downfield aggressiveness, coupled with Taylor's fierce competitiveness when the ball is in the air, could bode well for his chances of finding fantasy success.

#Steelers UDFA WR Roc Taylor is growing on us. 🤩🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/6SxVD4r0Re

— Steelers Black and Gold Nation - Off-season (@B_GNation1) April 30, 2025

Xavier Restrepo - Tennessee Titans

University of Miami fifth-year senior wide receiver Xavier Restrepo had notably garnered a considerable amount of draft buzz following back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons for the Hurricanes.

Unfortunately, that buzz was unceremoniously silenced when he ran a reported 4.83 40-yard dash at his pro day. Restrepo would later indicate that a hamstring tweak during warm-ups was largely to blame for his glacial time, and the game speed and quickness displayed on film over multiple seasons lend a fair spot of credence to that report.

At 5'10" and 198 pounds, Restrepo profiles as a prototypical slot receiver, where his lateral movement and competitive toughness will be leaned on much more heavily than his vertical burst. And perhaps the brightest feather in his cap is his landing spot with the Tennessee Titans.

Not only does he find himself in a wide receiver room where the most obvious option to take first-team reps out of the slot is a 32-year-old Tyler Lockett, who has spent much of his career as an outside field-stretcher, but he also reunites with his collegiate quarterback, Cam Ward, who was selected first overall by the Titans to become the face of the franchise.

And while Ward will be tasked with playing more within structure in Brian Callahan's timing-based West Coast offense, part of what made him the No. 1 pick in the draft is his elite improvisation ability. He and Restrepo have already demonstrated an uncanny rapport when working beyond schedule, with the latter showing an unteachable feel to find the soft spots in coverage.

On an offense that returns very few pass-catchers from last season and is preparing to hand the keys to a rookie QB, expect Restrepo's existing chemistry with Ward to earn him early snaps and possibly fantasy relevance.

Xavier Restrepo has been making a STATEMENT early on in Tennessee.

Restrepo’s abilities out of the slot have reportedly put Titans coaches “on notice” and his chemistry with Cam Ward has been evident.

One source close to the situation believes Restrepo will not only make the… pic.twitter.com/xC8tnoXJ2k

— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) May 29, 2025

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