Chris Brockman · Jul 23, 2026
Brockman took the New England Patriots as his final sleeper team, and separately predicted all three of TJ Jefferson's sleeper teams make the playoffs, with the Cowboys reaching the NFC Championship Game and winning the NFC East.
“My final, sleeper team of this draft are your defending AFC champion, New England.”
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- Surprise Team CallsTennessee TitansJul 23, 2026
Tennessee Titans to beat expectations
“Brockman goes Titans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Surprise Team CallsNew England PatriotsJul 23, 2026
New England Patriots to beat expectations
“My final, sleeper team of this draft are your defending AFC champion, New England.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Conference ChampionsDallas CowboysJul 23, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl
“And I think you're definitely in the NFC championship.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Surprise Team CallsAtlanta FalconsJul 23, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
“Brockman goes to Atlanta where the quarterback controversy is unsettled”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysJul 23, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“They're winning the East. I'm picking them to win the East.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksNew Orleans SaintsJul 23, 2026
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
“All three of your teams are making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksMinnesota VikingsJul 23, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to make the playoffs
“All three of your teams are making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysJul 23, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“All three of your teams are making the playoffs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.