Evan Tarracciano· Aug 27, 2026
In a piece on last-round fantasy draft picks, Tarracciano names Jordan Love, Jonah Coleman, Malachi Fields and Juwan Johnson as late-round upside stashes at each position, plus a list of alternative deep options.
“Love is being drafted as a mid-QB2, but has QB1 upside.”
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19 checkable claims — 19 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 23 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- Tyler Shough
- Ja'Kobi Lane
- Hunter Henry
- Chris Bell
- Pat Bryant
- Jonah Coleman
- Denver Broncos
- MarShawn Lloyd
- Antonio Williams
- Juwan Johnson
- New Orleans Saints
- Kaytron Allen
- Nicholas Singleton
- Daniel Jones
- Germie Bernard
- Emmett Johnson
- Malachi Fields
- New York Giants
- Brenton Strange
- T.J. Hockenson
- Terrance Ferguson
- Jordan Love
- Green Bay Packers
19 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.
- Sleeper CallsTyler ShoughAug 27, 2026
Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Tyler Shough, Daniel Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJa'Kobi LaneAug 27, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Antonio Williams, Germie Bernard, Ja’Kobi Lane, Chris Bell, Pat Bryant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsHunter HenryAug 27, 2026
Hunter Henry to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, Brenton Strange, Terrance Ferguson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChris BellAug 27, 2026
Chris Bell to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Antonio Williams, Germie Bernard, Ja’Kobi Lane, Chris Bell, Pat Bryant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsPat BryantAug 27, 2026
Pat Bryant to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Antonio Williams, Germie Bernard, Ja’Kobi Lane, Chris Bell, Pat Bryant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosAug 27, 2026
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (the RB52 in ECR)
“Jonah Coleman is the RB52 in ECR and can be taken at the very end of drafts in non-dynasty formats... Coleman’s value will skyrocket.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMarShawn LloydAug 27, 2026
MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : MarShawn Lloyd, Emmett Johnson, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsAntonio WilliamsAug 27, 2026
Antonio Williams to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Antonio Williams, Germie Bernard, Ja’Kobi Lane, Chris Bell, Pat Bryant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJuwan JohnsonNew Orleans SaintsAug 27, 2026
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (outside of the top 12 options)
“Anyone who happens to need a tight end outside of the top 12 options, look no further. Juwan Johnson has quietly been in the league since 2020...”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKaytron AllenAug 27, 2026
Kaytron Allen to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : MarShawn Lloyd, Emmett Johnson, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsNicholas SingletonAug 27, 2026
Nicholas Singleton to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : MarShawn Lloyd, Emmett Johnson, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDaniel JonesAug 27, 2026
Daniel Jones to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Tyler Shough, Daniel Jones”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGermie BernardAug 27, 2026
Germie Bernard to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Antonio Williams, Germie Bernard, Ja’Kobi Lane, Chris Bell, Pat Bryant”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsEmmett JohnsonAug 27, 2026
Emmett Johnson to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : MarShawn Lloyd, Emmett Johnson, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMalachi FieldsNew York GiantsAug 27, 2026
Malachi Fields to outplay his draft cost (Out of the Tier 8 or later options)
“Out of the Tier 8 or later options, Malachi Fields represents the option with the highest floor, able to step into a situation and contribute right away.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBrenton StrangeAug 27, 2026
Brenton Strange to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, Brenton Strange, Terrance Ferguson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsT.J. HockensonAug 27, 2026
T.J. Hockenson to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, Brenton Strange, Terrance Ferguson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTerrance FergusonAug 27, 2026
Terrance Ferguson to outplay his draft cost
“Alternative Options : Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, Brenton Strange, Terrance Ferguson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJordan LoveGreen Bay PackersAug 27, 2026
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (Currently ranked QB19)
“here is my favorite signal-caller, who is ranked outside the top 18 in the expert consensus rankings (ECR). Jordan Love (QB – GB) ... Love is being drafted as a mid-QB2, but has QB1 upside.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 10Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 7Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 5In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2The CBS Sports preview picks Denver to win at Arrowhead in Week 1, 21-20, and expects Kenneth Walker III to be Kansas City's lead back while Jaylen Waddle serves as Bo Nix's top receiving target in Denver.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosMiss · 0Parkins picked the Giants to upset Dallas, the Steelers to beat Atlanta by two scores, the Bears to beat Carolina, the Bills to beat Houston and Denver to beat Kansas City outright; he also said Justin Herbert will win an MVP and had the Bengals as AFC North champs.
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