# Nathan Jahnke: An unsigned PFF piece names five late-round running backs (16th round or later ADP) as sleepers with paths to expanded fantasy roles in 2026, led by Keaton Mitchell, who they say has top-10 upside at the position if he approaches De'Von Achane's production. **Claimed:** Aug 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke **Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/pro-football-focus **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-2026-late-round-running-back-targets-for-drafts/ 12 checkable claims — 6 depth chart calls, 5 sleeper calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > If Mitchell approaches Achane's level of production, he offers top-10 upside at the position. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **James Cook to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: James Cook, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Sampson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Jeanty to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.03)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dylan Sampson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.04)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.07)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ray Davis to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 20.05)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tank Bigsby to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ray Davis to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 17.01)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - James Cook — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/james-cook - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Dylan Sampson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dylan-sampson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Ashton Jeanty — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-washington - Ray Davis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ray-davis - Tank Bigsby — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tank-bigsby - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles ## What others said about the same people - Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0) - Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0) - Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0) - Fernando Alfaro-Donis on Kayshon Boutte: Argues the Raiders' weakest spot is their receiver room, expects Jalen Nailor to take a big step forward in Klint Kubiak's scheme with Kirk Cousins starting before Fernando Mendoza takes over, and suggests Las Vegas should trade a mid-round pick for Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, who would immediately become their top option. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b988191f-a153-4f4b-a1b8-7b5a7a18265c (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Stefon Diggs: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0) - Chris Roling on Los Angeles Chargers: Roling predicts a lopsided Chargers home win over the Cardinals in Week 1, 30-10, and advises starting Justin Herbert and Omarion Hampton in fantasy while sitting Ladd McConkey. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d4c64a5c-84bf-4ed6-9779-882e9a8fb212 (scored 30.95) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Michael Penix Jr.: In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/968b3764-11ef-41b5-a370-ff570b3219d1 (scored 0) - Emmett Matasovsky on Christian Izien: Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9715ee92-1646-4ee4-8911-e3e4cbae9027 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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