Nathan Jahnke· Jul 30, 2026
An unsigned PFF fantasy piece names three tight ends — Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta and George Kittle — as values likely to outperform their 2026 ADPs, with Kraft given a path to a top-three finish at the position, LaPorta a chance to be among the top few tight ends and a favorite to lead tight ends in touchdowns if healthy, and Kittle carrying overall TE1 upside.
“These three tight ends check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
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6 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes and 3 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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6 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Sleeper CallsSam LaPortaDetroit LionsJul 30, 2026
Sam LaPorta to outplay his draft cost
“These three tight ends check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGeorge KittleSan Francisco 49ersJul 30, 2026
George Kittle to outplay his draft cost
“These three tight ends check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesTucker KraftGreen Bay PackersJul 30, 2026
Tucker Kraft to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“Tucker Kraft could emerge as the Green Bay Packers' No. 1 option”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Sleeper CallsTucker KraftGreen Bay PackersJul 30, 2026
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost
“These three tight ends check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesSam LaPortaDetroit LionsJul 30, 2026
Sam LaPorta to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving tds
“he should remain one of the favorites to lead tight ends in touchdowns, given the Lions' high-quality offense”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesTucker KraftGreen Bay PackersJul 30, 2026
Tucker Kraft to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points
“if he returns to full health, he has a realistic path to finishing as a top-three fantasy tight end in 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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