Now that those lazy Sunday’s with our eyes glued to the TV set are just around the corner, the one thing that makes that experience a little bit more interesting is Fantasy Football and while we all have our hearts set on getting that No.1 pick/Adrian Peterson, getting a guy late in the draft that makes a big impact is just as exciting.

I’ll go through my top pick and sleeper for each position so you can all keep a close eye on your draft boards when the time comes

QUARTERBACKS

Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) – In his 3 seasons at New Orleans Brees has thrown for 13,910 yards and has 88 touchdowns to his name. You can expect Brees to have another big season with his solid receiving crew with Marques Colston and the versatile Reggie Bush returning from injury.  I’ve picked this guy up the last 2 seasons and he has done wonders for me. He has not missed a game since playing for the Saints and he has been a consistant player.

Other top picks: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Kurt Warner, Tony Romo

QB Sleeper Pick

Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) – Yes I know he is a rookie and all but the signs in camp so far have been positive for him and I believe if/when he gets the starting job, he will play pretty well. While he may not have the greatest weapons on offence, he has a good front five in front of him for protection and i really think that will be the difference between Sanchez and Stafford.

Other sleeper picks : Trent Edwards, Carson Palmer, Jason Campbell, Jake Delhomme, Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan

RUNNINGBACKS

Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings) – Surprised? This kid is the real deal, I honestly don’t see why these Fantasy Football sites dont just automatically send him to the team with the first overall pick…..ok ok I know it depends on how your league is set up but he should be #1 in 99.9% of the draftboards. His only downside I can see is that he doesn’t get a whole lot of receiving yards but his rushing stats more then make up for that. I was honoured to get him in one of my leagues last season and I was smiling all season long

Other top picks : Frank Gore, Matt Forte, Brian Westbrook, Michael Turner

RB Sleeper Pick

Reggie Bush (New Orleans Saints) – I’ve noticed him drop pretty low in the draftboards so far but I think this will be his breakout year. We saw some great highlights from him last season until he was struck by injuries. If he manages to stay healthy all season long, his versatility and athleticism will get you plenty of points week in and week out.

Other sleeper picks – Julius Jones, Knowshon Moreno, Cedric Benson

WIDE RECEIVERS

Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) – Everyone finally relised how good a receiver Fitzgerald is and it will be well worth to take him if you have the chance. His size and athleticsm puts him above most receivers and the fact that Anquan Boldin is on the other side means defenses can’t just focus on the one receiver.

Other top picks: Andre Johnson, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith

WR Sleeper Pick

Anthony Gonzalez (Indianapolis Colts) – I’ve been a fan of his since he entered the league in 2007 and now that he is a full time starter I expect really big things from him. With Manning at the helm and Reggie Wayne getting most of the attention I really think this is a great pickup. Gonzalez is very quick and athletic and has played very well as the backup WR so far.

Other sleeper picks: Donnie Avery, Eddie Royal, Torry Holt, DeSean Jackson, Derrick Mason, Devin Hester

TIGHT ENDS

Jason Witten (Dallas Cowboys) – Witten and Romo have the best connection out of any QB/TE combo and Witten’s stats are a testiment to that. Now with T.O. gone, a bit more ball may go his way and I’m certain he will have another great season.

Other top picks: Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, Owen Daniels, Dallas Clark

TE Sleeper Pick

Dustin Keller (New York Jets) – While TE isn’t a high concern for most owners, I thought I’d go with a guy who should be around towards the end of the draft. Keller had a good rookie year and should be a very good target for Sanchez and/or Clemens. With a bit more experience I think he will be a more consistent and better player and definately worht picking up if still available in the last couple of rounds.

Other sleeper picks: Jeremy Shockey, Anthony Fasano, Visanthe Shiancoe, Vernon Davis

KICKERS

Kickers are probably the least important position as there are a lot of good kickers and even then you don’t really start picking up these guys until rounds 7-8. Always keep in mind of form and if you can weather conditions for the games as there should always be good free agent kickers available.

The kickers you should think about getting as your starters are: Rob Bironas(Titans), Stephen Gostkowski(Patriots), David Akers(Eagles), Kris Brown(Texans)

DEFENCE

Pittsburgh Steelers – Great defensive team and what looks like a pretty easy schedule for them this season. This defence just works well and puts the hurt on opposing offences. The round to pick the D really depends on how your league is set up, so make sure to check the points chart and see whether it is worth forking out an early/mid pick for a great defence.

Other top picks: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants

Defence Sleeper Pick

New England Patriots – A few new faces from what we’ve been accustomed too but you can’y deny the patriots as being a great all-round franchise. The offence should offer more ball control and scoring pressure while the experience on defence should make them one of the top D’s in the league.

Other sleeper picks: Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers

All the best of luck to all you fantasy owners out there and lets get ready for some FOOTBALL!!!