Pat Fitzmaurice· Sep 6, 2026
Fitzmaurice names Trevor Lawrence a quarterback to target after his strong finish under Liam Coen, and pegs Brock Purdy as a low-end QB1 despite a reshuffled 49ers receiving corps.
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.”
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3 checkable claims — 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 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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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.
Where this call stands in the room
Brock Purdy · 2026 season · positional finish10 calls from 9 pundits between 5 positional finish and 12 positional finish. Pat Fitzmaurice said 12 positional finish. the room's median is 10 positional finish. not settled yet
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3 checkable claims in this take
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Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart
“Free-agent addition Mike Evans is expected to be Purdy's new No. 1 receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTrevor LawrenceSep 6, 2026
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost
“Here are quarterbacks our experts love to target in 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Trevor Lawrence (JAC)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike TannenbaumTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · San Francisco 49ersMiss · 0In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Previewing the NFL's Australia game in Week 1, Middlekauff picks the underdog 49ers to beat the Rams, arguing San Francisco's long acclimation trip and Kyle Shanahan's edge over Sean McVay make them a live dog.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100An unsigned CBS Sports piece flags five Week 1 underdogs as upset candidates: the 49ers over the Rams in Melbourne, the Texans over the Bills, the Panthers over the Bears, the Jets over the Titans, and the Broncos over the Chiefs on Monday night.
- Richard ShermanScore Predictions · San Francisco 49ersClose · 60Sherman picked Seattle to beat New England 28-17 in the opener, ran through score picks for the rest of the week one slate (49ers, Cowboys, Bills, Bears, Vikings, Colts, Broncos), said the Seahawks would also beat the Cardinals, Commanders and Chargers, backed Dallas to win its division, and predicted Christian Gonzalez's deal would come in barely above Devon Witherspoon's.
- Eva GeitheimGame Outcome Picks · San Francisco 49ersHit · 100Geitheim's Week 1 straight-up picks for all 16 games.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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- 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.
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