Pat Fitzmaurice· Aug 27, 2026
Targeting Blake Corum as a low-risk, high-upside RB at a low-end RB3 ADP, and Jameson Williams as an undervalued Lions receiver after his late-2025 surge.
“Corum offers the potential of a handsome payoff.”
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2 checkable claims in this take
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- Sleeper CallsJameson WilliamsDetroit LionsAug 27, 2026
Jameson Williams to outplay his draft cost
“Williams is a terrific player who falls too far in almost every fantasy draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBlake CorumLos Angeles RamsAug 27, 2026
Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (low-end RB3 ADP)
“I've been aggressively targeting Blake Corum... A down season for Corum in 2026 would be a small miss, given his low-end RB3 ADP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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