# Derek Brown: 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.

**Claimed:** Sep 2, 2026
**Pundit:** Derek Brown — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown
**Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/09/fantasy-football-sleepers-experts-love-to-draft-2026/

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.

> Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (ADP 42)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 62)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dalton Schultz to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (ADP 47)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Malik Willis to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP 18)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (ADP 40)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns
- Malik Willis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-willis
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Dalton Schultz — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dalton-schultz
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Jonah Coleman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jonah-coleman
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-washington
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Jordan Love — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jordan-love
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers
- MarShawn Lloyd — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/marshawn-lloyd
- Tank Bigsby — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tank-bigsby
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles

## What others said about the same people

- Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0)
- 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)
- Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0)
- Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0)
- Seth Walder on Kayshon Boutte: Walder 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a (scored 0)

## 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)
- 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)
- 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)

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