# Simon Hunter: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 1, 2026 **Pundit:** Simon Hunter — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/simon-hunter **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://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/291fe8ed-f80d-4107-9ee1-b34c015266d0/cbcc1394-601f-4e36-ae2b-b4b80124e430/audio.mp3?in_playlist=bf391792-153e-41b3-9d3d-ae3300346ad8 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. > I just can't see a world where AJ doesn't finish top five, top six and wide receiver fantasy points. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Nick Nash to fall short of his draft cost (the second round)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Nick Nash, Dallas Cowboys - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (round nine)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **A.J. Brown to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: A.J. Brown, New England Patriots - Verdict: not settled yet - **Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (round 10)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: DJ Moore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: David Montgomery, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Jacobs to fall short of his draft cost (the 10th round)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Evans to fall short of his draft cost (round six)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Mike Evans - Verdict: not settled yet - **De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (Eighth, ninth round)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **DK Metcalf to outplay his draft cost (round seven)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Pittman to fall short of his draft cost (round 10)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Michael Pittman, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Michael Pittman to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Michael Pittman, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (round eight)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Chris Godwin Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tae Johnson to outplay his draft cost (End of year draft)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tae Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (a seventh, eighth-round pick)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carnell Tate to fall short of his draft cost (round seven)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacory Croskey-Merritt to fall short of his draft cost (round eight)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders - Verdict: not settled yet - **DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Godwin Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Chris Godwin Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba to outplay his draft cost (the first round)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 100 receptions** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Cam Skattebo to fall short of his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Cam Skattebo - Verdict: not settled yet - **Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (a back-end first-round pick)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (rounds four and five)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashee Rice to fall short of his draft cost (third round)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the fourth round)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bo Nix to outplay his draft cost (one of the last quarterbacks to go)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tae Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tae Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ray Rice to outplay his draft cost (round six)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Ray Rice, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: too vague to check - **Bijan Robinson to fall short of his draft cost (the second pick over all)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Nick Nash — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nick-nash - Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys - Dalton Kincaid — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dalton-kincaid - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - A.J. Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/a-j-brown - New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots - Dallas Goedert — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dallas-goedert - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles - DJ Moore — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dj-moore - David Montgomery — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-montgomery - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Josh Jacobs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-jacobs - Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers - Mike Evans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-evans - De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers - DK Metcalf — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dk-metcalf - Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers - Michael Pittman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/michael-pittman - Chris Godwin Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-godwin-jr - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Tae Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tae-johnson - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Jalen Hurts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-hurts - Carnell Tate — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carnell-tate - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Jacory Croskey-Merritt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jacory-croskey-merritt - Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders - Jaxon Smith-Njigba — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaxon-smith-njigba - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon - Cam Skattebo — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/cam-skattebo - Saquon Barkley — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/saquon-barkley - Luther Burden III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/luther-burden-iii - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice - D'Andre Swift — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/d-andre-swift - Bo Nix — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bo-nix - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - Ray Rice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ray-rice - Bijan Robinson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bijan-robinson - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100) - Steven Ruiz on Michael Penix Jr.: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/968b3764-11ef-41b5-a370-ff570b3219d1 (scored 0) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) ## More sleeper calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Matt Money Smith on Tre Harris: Smith 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 (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) - Greg Cosell on Omarion Hampton: Cosell 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26c1330e-ee04-42a9-b29d-d6f0cc6bab6a (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) - Joe Pisapia on Omarion Hampton: Joe 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/830a3414-41f0-4e58-9f3b-b1a5f9e10c3c (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) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. 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