Andrew Erickson· Jun 26, 2026
Erickson fades Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams, Jameson Williams, Brian Thomas Junior and Mark Andrews well below consensus, while pushing Chase Brown, Rashee Rice, Jalen Waddle, Bhayshul Tuten and Rashod White above it.
“So for those reasons, I'm just not gonna be drafting Christian McAffrey this year.”
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11 checkable claims — 5 fantasy bust calls, 5 sleeper calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 18 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Rashee Rice · 2026 season3 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. Andrew Erickson said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Brian Thomas Jr. to fall short of his draft cost (ECR of eighty five)
“ericson you're nowhere near it at one oh six... so those are for the reasons why I'm concerned about Brian Thomas Junior.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsMark AndrewsBaltimore RavensJun 26, 2026
Mark Andrews to fall short of his draft cost (ecs in between at one thirty)
“Erics has got him at one fifty four... I think Mark Andrews is just cooked at this point, to be honest... I think Mark Andrews is out of juice.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsChristian McCaffreyJun 26, 2026
Christian McCaffrey to fall short of his draft cost (consensus is seven overall)
“ericson all the way at nineteen... So for those reasons, I'm just not gonna be drafting Christian McAffrey this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRashee RiceKansas City ChiefsJun 26, 2026
Rashee Rice to be 1st on the depth chart
“So I still believe that he is the best receiver on the Chiefs, even if Worthy takes a step forward.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBhayshul TutenJacksonville JaguarsJun 26, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (ECRs in between you guys at sixty five)
“Ericsson's at sixty... So I think tune is so clear the upside play for this Jaguars offense, and I'm just not gonna let a player like Chris Rodriguez... I get feels of Chase Brown to base all two in year two”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsRachaad WhiteWashington CommandersJun 26, 2026
Rachaad White to outplay his draft cost (the east Yar at one sixteen)
“Ericson, you've got it at seventy three... He is basically free. You can get him as your RB three, RB four, and I think that he has RB one upside.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChase BrownCincinnati BengalsJun 26, 2026
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (the consensus has Chase Brown at seventeen)
“I'm the high man on Chase Brown... I think that he's going to see a bellcow type of usage in a Joe Burrow led offense... I think the Bengals have all the incentive in the world to run Chase Brown into the ground”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsKyren WilliamsLos Angeles RamsJun 26, 2026
Kyren Williams to fall short of his draft cost (drafted as the RB twelve, RB thirteen)
“Andrew you're at forty five... you could get left holding the bag a little bit with Kieron Williams versus what is his actual ceiling... well then I don't necessarily want to buy that. Where he's been drafted.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJaylen WaddleDenver BroncosJun 26, 2026
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (ECRI a forty eight)
“I love Jail Waddle this year... So Jamalen Wada for me going as a wide receiver towo. I think he's got wide receiver one upside.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsRashee RiceKansas City ChiefsJun 26, 2026
Rashee Rice to outplay his draft cost (ECRs at twenty seven overall)
“So you're at twenty one ECRs at twenty seven overall... then Rice could absolutely smash... it's a top five guy that you can get outside... the top twelve wide receivers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsJameson WilliamsDetroit LionsJun 26, 2026
Jameson Williams to fall short of his draft cost (he's fifty on the button that ECR)
“Ericson, you're way under consensus here at seventy... So for those reasons, I just think that he's being over valid.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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