Although the start of the NFL regular season is still a little more than two months away, that’s never stopped people from preparing for their fantasy football seasons well ahead of time.

In the true spirit of America, the fourth of July saw NFL.com’s Matt Rank release his list of 11 fantasy football sleepers to watch in 2018–a list that includes former UNC wide receiver Mack Hollins.

A fourth-round draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017, Hollins got limited action in the passing game as a rookie and primarily contributed on special teams for the eventual Super Bowl champions.

With veteran receiver Torrey Smith now traded to the Carolina Panthers–and the Eagles’ hiring of UNC wide receivers coach Gunter Brewer–this offseason has Hollins poised to earn more playing time to build on a debut season where he caught 16 passes for 226 yards on 22 targets.

The 6-foot-4-inch former college walk-on made perhaps the best play of his career to date when he hauled in a 64-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Wentz on Oct. 23, 2017.

Similar opportunities may come more often for Hollins in 2018, which will be great for him, the Eagles and potentially your fantasy team.

For NFL.com’s full list of 11 fantasy football sleepers to watch, click here.

 

 

Photo via Mike Roemer (Associated Press)

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