Nathan Jahnke· Sep 13, 2026
PFF's unsigned fantasy football recap makes several forward-looking fantasy calls based on Week 1 usage, fading Mike Gesicki, Erick All Jr., Travis Etienne Jr., Jerry Jeudy and Bhayshul Tuten while calling Josh Downs a buy-low, and projecting Cade Otton to lead all tight ends in snaps and Sione Vaki as Detroit's next man up at running back.
“It also means All won’t be fantasy-relevant anytime soon.”
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8 checkable claims — 5 fantasy bust calls, 1 depth chart call, 1 positional finishe and 1 sleeper call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Who this take is about
8 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.
- Fantasy Bust CallsMike GesickiCincinnati BengalsSep 13, 2026
Mike Gesicki to fall short of his draft cost
“Gesicki will probably be a popular waiver target for those who just look at the box score, but his play is unsustainable in this role.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsErick AllCincinnati BengalsSep 13, 2026
Erick All to fall short of his draft cost
“It also means All won’t be fantasy-relevant anytime soon.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Etienne to fall short of his draft cost
“While Etienne appeared to be a solid-RB2 when he was drafted, it’s fair to question if he should be in fantasy starting lineups any given week, particularly once Kamara returns.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSione VakiDetroit LionsSep 13, 2026
Sione Vaki to be 2nd on the depth chart
“If Gibbs were to suffer an injury before Pacheco returns, it appears Vaki would be the running back to pick up.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJosh DownsIndianapolis ColtsSep 13, 2026
Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost
“Downs should be considered a buy-low candidate.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsJerry JeudyCleveland BrownsSep 13, 2026
Jerry Jeudy to fall short of his draft cost
“As for Jeudy, his snap rate has decreased too much for him to remain on fantasy rosters in most redraft leagues.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cade Otton to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards
“Cade Otton remains a favorite to lead all tight ends in offensive snaps, as in recent seasons.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
Bhayshul Tuten to fall short of his draft cost
“Tuten could be a sell-high candidate for anyone who just looked at this total rushing attempts and isn’t taking into account the context for how he got those carries.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris BrockmanTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100Brockman'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.
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Keenan AllenHit · 100Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season.
- Jon GrudenTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The 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.
- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldHit · 100The 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.
- Mike FlorioDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersMiss · 0Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3.
More fantasy bust calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Mike HarmonFantasy Bust Calls · DJ MooreHit · 100Harmon gave his Week 18 fantasy rankings — top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers — plus lists of 'hot plays,' 'cold sores' (players to avoid) and 'ninjas' (sneaky plays), and said Trevor Lawrence would land around a top-four fantasy quarterback finish for the season.
- Ryan WormeliFantasy Bust Calls · Ashton JeantyMiss · 0Warmley predicted Kyle Pitts and Trey McBride both finish as top-five tight ends in the Cardinals-Falcons game, Justin Jefferson bounces back into the top 15 receivers, Quinshen Judkins finishes top 12 against Buffalo, the Ravens beat the Patriots, and the Raiders produce no startable fantasy players against Houston.
- Patrick ClaybonFantasy Bust Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100Claibon says Aaron Rodgers' deep-passing outburst was a one-week product of Baltimore's defense and won't continue, still endorses starting Jacoby Brissett in a tough Houston matchup, and picks Devon Achane as the top running back and AJ Brown as the top receiver for Week 15.
- Marcas GrantFantasy Bust Calls · Tony PollardHit · 100Grant calls Christian Watson the Packers' clear No. 1 receiver and RJ Harvey Denver's lead back, while labeling Mike Gesicki's and Tony Pollard's big weeks mirages to avoid; he also wants no part of Colts pass catchers with Philip Rivers signing. For Week 15 he picks Matthew Stafford as the top quarterback and Puka Nacua among the top receivers.
- Andrew EricksonFantasy Bust Calls · Cooper KuppHit · 100Erickson reiterated his prediction that Jordan Mason will lead the NFL in rushing touchdowns, backed the Broncos to blow out the Titans in Week 1, called Garrett Wilson a sell and Jacoby Myers a buy-low, expects little from Cooper Kupp, and made several depth-chart calls (Thornton starting in New England, Myers as Vegas' No. 1 receiver, Croskey-Merritt eventually taking the Commanders' 'A back' role).
- Ryan WormeliFantasy Bust Calls · Zay FlowersMiss · 0Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr.