# Pat Fitzmaurice: Fitzmorris argues Brock Bowers, not Trey McBride, is the top fantasy tight end, keeps the consensus tier-two order with Kyle Pitts ahead of Sam Laporta, sees Tucker Kraft as the tier's biggest riser, and names Bowers a must-draft at his late-second-round cost. He fades Oronde Gadsden and Dalton Kincaid, and likes deep plays Terrance Ferguson and Darren/Craig "Dulcic" of Miami, while preferring Travis Kelce to George Kittle.

**Claimed:** Jun 1, 2026
**Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice
**Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/fantasy-football-draft-rankings-tiers-tight-end-must-have-targets-busts-to-avoid-sleepers-ep-2038

9 checkable claims — 4 sleeper calls, 2 fantasy bust calls, 2 fantasy rankings 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 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.

> If all three play seventeen games, I'm pretty confident Bowers is going to be the tight end one.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **if I had to pick who's going to put up better numbers just because of the Kittle injury... I currently do have Travis kelce ranked higher**
  - Kind: Fantasy Rankings
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Terrance Ferguson to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **I think this tier is correct tight end four through tight end eight... I have them ranked exactly the way we have them ranked in this tier Warrencraft fan, and my only quibble I have Pits ranked ahead of Laporta**
  - Kind: Fantasy Rankings
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Oronde Gadsden II to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Greg Dulcich, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (going late second, maybe even early third in some drafts)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dalton Kincaid to fall short of his draft cost**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Tucker Kraft — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Terrance Ferguson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/terrance-ferguson
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Oronde Gadsden II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/oronde-gadsden-ii
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Brock Bowers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/brock-bowers
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Greg Dulcich — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/greg-dulcich
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Dalton Kincaid — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dalton-kincaid
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills

## What others said about the same people

- Nathan Jahnke on Jalen Tolbert: PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/760054fd-7815-4b86-a9e3-bc9bdb0a730b (scored 0)
- Nathan Jahnke on Jalen Tolbert: PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to his late-round cost. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/22a4578b-eb92-41d2-820b-1a7eaa2e4e2f (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)
- Nick Shook on Aaron Donald: Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea18c6ec-7662-4e66-91ed-4d0ef9d7d97d (scored 100)
- Chad Millman on Miami Dolphins: Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bd767876-d060-44de-aa5a-3fc87ff4e749 (scored 0)

## More sleeper calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Brandon Carney on Javonte Williams: Carney predicted AJ Brown would not be back with the Eagles, forecast a wave of free-agent landing spots (Breece Hall to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the 49ers, Rico Dowdle to the Saints, George Pickens to the Patriots, Mike Evans to the Bills), and named Week 1 starting quarterbacks for several teams in flux. He also gave fantasy takes on Javonte Williams, Chris Olave and others. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9337347d-fde9-46c9-9bb6-26ade467538b (scored 100)
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Saquon Barkley: Johnson 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd0eab3d-1392-41f3-a9b6-026860f9ffa5 (scored 0)
- Ross Jackson on Devaughn Vele: Ross 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4c58f9f-23b8-4857-8505-17c213d3a342 (scored 0)
- Andrew Erickson on Malik Nabers: Erickson 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd0628c-1338-467b-9ac3-d89c922468eb (scored 0)
- Jake Ciely on Saquon Barkley: Sealey 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b63cc1db-f999-42de-9255-55ffa7d8d29f (scored 0)
- Mike Harmon on Zay Flowers: Harmon 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2e20c82-d482-48e6-90f3-929d0862fc0d (scored 100)

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