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Is Carson Palmer a Fantasy Football Sleeper?
With weapons all around him and an improved offensive line, could Carson Palmer be a great value for fantasy owners in 2014?

A fantasy football draft is a little bit like going trick-or-treating on Halloween. Some players you pick are full-size Snickers bars or other favorites, some players are situationally good, and others don't get you excited until they give you a reason to be.

File according to Fantasy Pros. Floyd, who I wrote about extensively Pro Football Focus' 2013 Offensive Line Rankings. This may explain Palmer's career high in turnovers and his 41 sacks taken.

The Cardinals offensive line in 2014 figures to look markedly different than 2013, especially on the left side. Hulking left offensive tackle Jared Veldheer was signed to a big contract in free agency, and the team gets back 2012 number seven overall pick Jonathan Cooper at left guard after missing all of 2013 with a left fibula injury. Additionally, while they are not necessarily known for their pass blocking, the Cardinals added two enormous tight ends this offseason in free agent signing current number 26 average draft position among quarterbacks shows that he's probably being undervalued. In fact, we have him ranked 21st. Given his weapons, he should still be able to produce solid QB2 numbers for your fantasy team. There's still enough upside there to snag him, though his upside is more than likely capped given his recent play and the lack of true fantasy love Arians' offenses have provided quarterbacks.

So when you're considering who to add as a late-round quarterback, consider that, while Palmer may not be a full-size Snickers bar, you as a fantasy owner may be more than satisfied with what you are getting when you open up the wrapper.

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