Pat Gustavson · Aug 5, 2026
Co-host who drafted Parker Washington, Ladd McConkie, Jonathan Brooks and DJ Moore as sleepers, and named Breece Hall, Bucky Irving, Tetairoa McMillan and Dalton Kincaid as busts relative to their ADPs.
“I think going at wide receiver 21, I think he finishes much closer to being a wide receiver one top 12 wide receiver than he does a top 24 wide receiver for sure.”
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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.
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (going eighty fourth overall)
“He's going eighty fourth over, I believe that's the last pick in the seventh round... I think Parker Washington is gonna be the guy that separates himself from the rest of the pack.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Fantasy Bust CallsKenyon SadiqNew York JetsAug 5, 2026
Kenyon Sadiq to fall short of his draft cost
“I just don't think his situation is necessarily conducive to a strong fantasy showing here, and the injury just sort of makes that worse.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (Going 40 overall)
“Currently going as the wide receiver 21, I think he's gonna exceed that greatly. I got Landon McConkie here... Going 40 overall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Ladd McConkey to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I think he finishes much closer to being a wide receiver one top 12 wide receiver than he does a top 24 wide receiver for sure.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost
“I'll take my first running back of the thing... it's Jonathan Brooks... I think that Brooks is more of a league winner type player”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“But I don't think that benefit from Chuba there at the start is enough to counter how I think Jonathan Brooks is gonna take over.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Sleeper CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsAug 5, 2026
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (Sixty third overall)
“I'm going DJ Moore... Who is going as the wide receiver '29, I believe... Sixty third overall... I think Moore is gonna produce in a similar vein to the way Diggs did.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsAug 5, 2026
DJ Moore to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think he leads a team at targets even with someone like Khalil Shakir. And again, you're getting the number one wide receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Fantasy Bust CallsBreece HallNew York JetsAug 5, 2026
Breece Hall to fall short of his draft cost (about the RB 16 right now)
“here's a guy, around the three four turn at his current value, I will not be going anywhere near him in his breeze hall... especially going at the three four turn right now being about the RB 16 right now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Bucky Irving to fall short of his draft cost (RB 21 consensus)
“It's Bucky Irvin... RB 21 consensus. I can't I can't do it... I think the environment that made him that good is gone.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (the wide receiver 16 this year)
“It's Tetero McMillan. Going as the wide receiver 16 this year... wide receiver sixteen is crazy.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Dalton Kincaid to fall short of his draft cost (tight end 10)
“Like I said, he's going here at tight end 10. I'd probably put him at, like, tight end 16.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.