Simon Hunter· Sep 1, 2026
The professional bettor co-host gave his own fantasy calls: high on JSN, Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, Bo Nix, Chris Godwin, Dalton Kincaid and Dallas Goedert, while fading Bijan Robinson, Pickens, Rashee Rice, Skattebo, Mike Evans, Josh Jacobs and Michael Pittman.
“I just can't see a world where AJ doesn't finish top five, top six and wide receiver fantasy points.”
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32 checkable claims — 14 sleeper calls, 10 fantasy bust calls, 4 depth chart calls, 2 player season numbers and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 42 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 4.
Where this call stands in the room
DK Metcalf · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 2. Simon Hunter said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Nick Nash
- Dallas Cowboys
- Dalton Kincaid
- Buffalo Bills
- A.J. Brown
- New England Patriots
- Dallas Goedert
- Philadelphia Eagles
- DJ Moore
- David Montgomery
- Houston Texans
- Josh Jacobs
- Green Bay Packers
- Mike Evans
- De'Zhaun Stribling
- San Francisco 49ers
- DK Metcalf
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Michael Pittman
- Chris Godwin Jr.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tae Johnson
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Jalen Hurts
- Carnell Tate
- Tennessee Titans
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Washington Commanders
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Seattle Seahawks
- Makai Lemon
- Cam Skattebo
- Saquon Barkley
- Luther Burden III
- Chicago Bears
- Rashee Rice
- D'Andre Swift
- Bo Nix
- Denver Broncos
- Ray Rice
- Bijan Robinson
- Atlanta Falcons
32 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 CallsNick NashDallas CowboysSep 1, 2026
Nick Nash to fall short of his draft cost (the second round)
“Guy I'm avoiding, I can't take pickings in the second round... Pickens ain't returning a second round value to you.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsSep 1, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (round nine)
“I think Kincaid's a nice pick here... Kincaid this late to be your tight end one. The upside is there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“if he stays healthy, if that knee holds up, I just can't see a world where AJ doesn't finish top five, top six and wide receiver fantasy points.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (round 10)
“people are sleeping on Dallas Goddard... it's just where I think the value is in this draft is Kincaid and then Goddard the round after.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsSep 1, 2026
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)
“All in on DJ Moore... Now he's kind of moved up, Chad, to the fourth, fifth round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds
“if he's healthy this full year, I mean, the way their defense gets turnovers, Montgomery being fed in the red zone, minimum 10 touchdowns, honestly.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Jacobs to fall short of his draft cost (the 10th round)
“It's just Jacobs for me. He's undraftable. It doesn't even matter if it's the 10th round in my opinion.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsMike EvansSep 1, 2026
Mike Evans to fall short of his draft cost (round six)
“The guy I'm avoiding like a plague, Mike Evans... So Mike Evans, I just, there's other guys that are rather taking this range than him.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (Eighth, ninth round)
“People are loving this kid for the 49ers, which I am all in on him as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDK MetcalfPittsburgh SteelersSep 1, 2026
DK Metcalf to outplay his draft cost (round seven)
“For me, a player I love, I know it's not sexy... it's DK Metcalf. It's another year with him and Rodgers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Pittman to fall short of his draft cost (round 10)
“for me, I'm passing on Pittman. He's the second receiver now in the Pittsburgh.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Pittman to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He's the second receiver now in the Pittsburgh.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (round eight)
“And a guy I love upside, Chris Godwin. No one's talking about him... So in this range, I love that value.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTae JohnsonKansas City ChiefsSep 1, 2026
Tae Johnson to outplay his draft cost (End of year draft)
“Johnson's a sneaky play. End of year draft. Just grab this kid.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJalen HurtsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 1, 2026
Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (a seventh, eighth-round pick)
“Gian Hurts right now, Chad, is like a seventh, eighth-round pick... He's another guy that's a good value.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carnell Tate to fall short of his draft cost (round seven)
“A guy I'm avoiding just because of what this price is, Tate. Who is taking Tate for Tennessee?... There's no world I see an upside of Tate being worth his draft value here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to fall short of his draft cost (round eight)
“I'm avoiding Merritt. I just think the Washington backfield, to me, White makes more sense... I think Merritt's a bad pick here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“there's a lot of other guys to feed where DK, he's going to be the number one.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Godwin Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“And that offense, with that offensive line, I think he could be the number one receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to outplay his draft cost (the first round)
“I am all in on JSN. I just think it's a safe pick”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 100 receptions
“So just give me a guy that's going to give her 100 receptions.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine)
“People have been drafting the Eagles receiver Lemon in this round, Chad... So I am out on lemon. I'd much rather have Wicks at cost.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCam SkatteboSep 1, 2026
Cam Skattebo to fall short of his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)
“A guy I'm down on, it's got to be Skadabo... But taking him to the fourth, fifth round, that feels a little too rich for Skadaboo.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (a back-end first-round pick)
“My guy is Barkley. I just think in this new offense, he's a first-round pick to me... I think Saquon, he's like a back-end first-round pick. That's great value”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsLuther Burden IIIChicago BearsSep 1, 2026
Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (rounds four and five)
“Give me my guy, Luther Burden. This is exactly where you want to take him. You're not paying a premium anymore because of the injury.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rashee Rice to fall short of his draft cost (third round)
“fade rice. I'm locked up with Derek here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsD'Andre SwiftChicago BearsSep 1, 2026
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the fourth round)
“He's, he's finally moved up to the fourth round... I think he has top, top three round value Swift on the bears.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBo NixDenver BroncosSep 1, 2026
Bo Nix to outplay his draft cost (one of the last quarterbacks to go)
“Bo Nix, to me, is the best value... So great value on Bo Nix this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tae Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“there's this kid, Johnson, who's their number two running back... He's the number two running back. Guaranteed.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsRay RiceSeattle SeahawksSep 1, 2026
Ray Rice to outplay his draft cost (round six)
“I'm just really high right now on just what this guy's potential could be, and I kind of gave it away, and that's Price. If you can get him still here in your home league, I think he's an outstanding option as your number two running back.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
“Me saying he's a top five quarterback, it's like people are– they kill me.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
Bijan Robinson to fall short of his draft cost (the second pick over all)
“I have not drafted in a single league, Robinson. I just, I don't want Atlanta's running back... And he is the second pick over all.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Steven RuizDepth Chart Calls · Michael Penix Jr.Miss · 0In a retrospective tiering of all 32 starting quarterbacks, Ruiz treats Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons' Week 1 starter over Kirk Cousins, whom he places in his lowest tier.
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- Matt Money SmithSleeper Calls · Tre HarrisMiss · 0Smith says Ladd McConkie is a legitimate No. 1 receiver who could post a Jaylen Waddle-like season of roughly 1,700 yards and eight touchdowns, and he predicts second-year Chargers receiver Trey Harris will have a big year under Mike McDaniel. He also expects Philip Rivers to become an NFL head coach and thinks the Chargers offense will be good in the coming season.
- 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.
- Greg CosellSleeper Calls · Omarion HamptonMiss · 0Cosell expects the Nick Bonito vs. Will Campbell matchup to be pivotal, predicts Caleb Williams' future is bright, expects the Chargers' run game to improve dramatically under Mike McDaniel with a good season from Omarion Hampton, and expects Sean Payton not to hide Stidham.
- 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.
- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Omarion HamptonMiss · 0Joe Pisapia's 2026 first round is receiver-heavy, starting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase, insisting Amon-Ra St. Brown belongs in the top five, keeping Justin Jefferson in round one, and dropping Christian McCaffrey to 12. He also sees Omarion Hampton as a value who will be a top-10 pick a year later.
- 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.