Mike Fanelli· Aug 13, 2026
In his Discord AMA mailbag, Fanelli lays out a clear-cut top six for fantasy drafts, ranks four low-end RB2 options, calls David Njoku finished as a startable fantasy tight end, names three cheap quarterbacks as bargains, and pegs Tony Pollard as a possible top-20 running back who should be featured in Tennessee.
“There is a clear-cut top six for me this year.”
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8 checkable claims — 3 sleeper calls, 2 fantasy rankings, 1 depth chart call, 1 fantasy bust call and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 7 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 below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Tony Pollard · 2026 season15 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 2. Mike Fanelli said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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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.
- Positional FinishesTony PollardTennessee TitansAug 13, 2026
Tony Pollard to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points
“Pollard could sneak his way into a top-20 finish with enough touchdown luck.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsAaron RodgersAug 13, 2026
Aaron Rodgers to outplay his draft cost (an ADP outside the top 20)
“quarterbacks with an ADP outside the top 20 that I think could be bargains include Daniel Jones, Cam Ward, and Aaron Rodgers. ... Rodgers is heading into his final year in the NFL and could want to go out with a bang.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsCam WardAug 13, 2026
Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (an ADP outside the top 20)
“quarterbacks with an ADP outside the top 20 that I think could be bargains include Daniel Jones, Cam Ward, and Aaron Rodgers. ... Ward got two new big-time weapons in the offseason.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDaniel JonesAug 13, 2026
Daniel Jones to outplay his draft cost (an ADP outside the top 20)
“quarterbacks with an ADP outside the top 20 that I think could be bargains include Daniel Jones, Cam Ward, and Aaron Rodgers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsAug 13, 2026
“I have it ranked as Montgomery (RB20), Swift (RB22), Price (RB23), and Tuten (RB24).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Njoku to fall short of his draft cost
“Unfortunately, Njoku's days as a starting fantasy tight end are over. He showed clear signs of decline last year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsAug 13, 2026
“There is a clear-cut top six for me this year. Robinson and Gibbs are the only two running backs and the first two players in that top six. The next four players are all wide receivers. Ja'Marr Chase is third, Puka Nacua is fourth, Jaxon Smith-Njigba is fifth, and Amon-Ra St. Brown is sixth.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTony PollardTennessee TitansAug 13, 2026
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Titans will likely feature the veteran this season, as he is heading into the final year of his contract.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris RolingScore Predictions · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 31Roling 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.
- Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
- Pete PriscoGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Prisco predicts the Lions blow out the Saints in Detroit and that the Chargers rout the Cardinals behind a new-look offense.
- Shanna McCarristonScore Predictions · Los Angeles ChargersClose · 45The unsigned CBS Sports preview picks the Chargers to beat the Cardinals 27-17 in Week 1, and expects rookie Jake Slaughter to step in at center for Los Angeles after Tyler Biadasz's injury.
- Simon HunterGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Hunter picked Houston and the Giants as underdog money line plays, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit as favorites, and used Pittsburgh plus the Chargers as his survivor picks for week one.
- Brandon DeutschGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Deutsch streamed the Chargers defense in Week 1, forecasting a blowout win of more than 20 points over the Cardinals.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonSleeper Calls · Saquon BarkleyMiss · 0Johnson 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.
- Ross JacksonSleeper Calls · Devaughn VeleMiss · 0Ross 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.
- Andrew EricksonSleeper Calls · Malik NabersMiss · 0Erickson 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.
- Jake CielySleeper Calls · Saquon BarkleyMiss · 0Sealey laid out his projected first round for 2026 fantasy drafts, opening with Bijan Robinson followed by three wide receivers, then a tier of running backs, and closing with Rashee Rice, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Omarion Hampton. He also called Saquon Barkley a buy-low.
- Mike HarmonSleeper Calls · Zay FlowersHit · 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.