Derek Brown· Sep 2, 2026
Brown names a series of sleepers — Coleman, Lloyd, Bigsby, Washington Jr., Diggs, Stribling, Boston, Willis, Love and Schultz — as players worth more than their draft cost, and expects Lloyd to open as Green Bay's lead back and Boston to potentially lead Cleveland's receivers.
“Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.”
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16 checkable claims — 10 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 3 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 3.
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16 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.
Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (ADP 42)
“Diggs is a strong WR3 with upside this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDenzel BostonCleveland BrownsSep 2, 2026
Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 62)
“Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season, and it's not reflected in his draft price at all.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMalik WillisMiami DolphinsSep 2, 2026
Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)
“Willis's running prowess should have him flirting with QB1 production this year alone.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Schultz to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosSep 2, 2026
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (ADP 47)
“Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
“Washington Jr. is one of the best handcuffs in fantasy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
“Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Willis to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Willis's running prowess should have him flirting with QB1 production this year alone.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJordan LoveGreen Bay PackersSep 2, 2026
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP 18)
“Love's QB2 production is priced into his ADP; his upside as a QB1 is not.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“if Green Bay increases its pass rate to even league-average standards ... Love could return to QB1 land”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDalton SchultzHouston TexansSep 2, 2026
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosSep 2, 2026
Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Jonah Coleman walks into the Denver depth chart as the RB3 with the ability to climb the depth chart.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMarShawn LloydGreen Bay PackersSep 2, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (ADP 40)
“I'll be overweight on Lloyd exposure this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart
“MarShawn Lloyd looks primed to enter the NFL season as the Packers' workhorse back with Josh Jacobs on the commissioner-exempt list.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTank BigsbyPhiladelphia EaglesSep 2, 2026
Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)
“If you're looking for handcuffs to stash, Bigsby is one of the best.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF'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.
- Paul KerenDepth Chart Calls · Teven JenkinsMiss · 0Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.
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