# Mike Fanelli: Fanelli recommends three late-round fantasy stacks built entirely from players going outside the top 100 picks, naming Chiefs, 49ers and Buccaneers players as values at their ADP and projecting depth-chart roles for several of them. **Claimed:** Aug 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Mike Fanelli — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/3-late-round-draft-stacks-to-target-2026-fantasy-football/ 11 checkable claims — 6 sleeper calls, 4 depth chart calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3. > Mahomes is on pace to play in Week 1, which makes him a steal at his ADP despite coming off a knee injury. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kenny Gainwell to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 104.2)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Kenny Gainwell, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Brock Purdy to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen McMillan to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jordan James to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jordan James, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 180.8)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deebo Samuel Sr. to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Deebo Samuel Sr., San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 100.2)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Chris Godwin Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Patrick Mahomes to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 103.8)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 135.2)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cyrus Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cyrus Allen, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Worthy to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 128.3)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Kenny Gainwell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenny-gainwell - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Brock Purdy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Jalen McMillan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-mcmillan - Jordan James — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-james - De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling - Deebo Samuel Sr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deebo-samuel-sr - Chris Godwin Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-godwin-jr - Patrick Mahomes — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Baker Mayfield — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield - Cyrus Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cyrus-allen - Xavier Worthy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-worthy ## What others said about the same people - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) - Jason McIntyre on Baker Mayfield: Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3fa10b83-c7a3-489f-a011-76f2eb991e81 (scored 0) - Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Trey Hendrickson: Parkins predicts Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall to the Raiders, Trey Hendrickson signs in Tampa, Michael Penix Jr. wins Atlanta's QB competition, Jared Wilson takes over at center in New England, Mike Evans reaches 1,000 yards, and the Bears lose Byard and Brisker. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ca8ddcc3-733b-4a44-92b9-b90577e59c9c (scored 0) ## More sleeper calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Matt Money Smith on Tre Harris: Smith says Ladd McConkie is a legitimate No. 1 receiver who could post a Jaylen Waddle-like season of roughly 1,700 yards and eight touchdowns, and he predicts second-year Chargers receiver Trey Harris will have a big year under Mike McDaniel. He also expects Philip Rivers to become an NFL head coach and thinks the Chargers offense will be good in the coming season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Javonte Williams: Carney predicted AJ Brown would not be back with the Eagles, forecast a wave of free-agent landing spots (Breece Hall to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the 49ers, Rico Dowdle to the Saints, George Pickens to the Patriots, Mike Evans to the Bills), and named Week 1 starting quarterbacks for several teams in flux. He also gave fantasy takes on Javonte Williams, Chris Olave and others. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9337347d-fde9-46c9-9bb6-26ade467538b (scored 100) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Saquon Barkley: Johnson says the Steelers aren't legitimate Super Bowl contenders even with Aaron Rodgers back, and that Saquon Barkley can have a bounce-back season in year nine with the Eagles competing for a championship if the offensive line stays healthy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd0eab3d-1392-41f3-a9b6-026860f9ffa5 (scored 0) - Ross Jackson on Devaughn Vele: Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4c58f9f-23b8-4857-8505-17c213d3a342 (scored 0) - Greg Cosell on Omarion Hampton: Cosell expects the Nick Bonito vs. Will Campbell matchup to be pivotal, predicts Caleb Williams' future is bright, expects the Chargers' run game to improve dramatically under Mike McDaniel with a good season from Omarion Hampton, and expects Sean Payton not to hide Stidham. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26c1330e-ee04-42a9-b29d-d6f0cc6bab6a (scored 0) - Andrew Erickson on Malik Nabers: Erickson gave his 2026 first-round board, leaning on running backs early with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 and Christian McCaffrey slipping to 12. He also touted Malik Nabers as a buying opportunity, projected big touchdown numbers for Burrow and Chase, and called Barkley a buy-low. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd0628c-1338-467b-9ac3-d89c922468eb (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=mike-fanelli