Jake Ciely· Jul 20, 2026
Jake Seely's blueprint starts with Puka Nacua as his No. 1 wide receiver, then leans on running back value (Chase Brown, Kyren Williams), a Terry McLaurin bounce back, a Marvin Harrison gamble, Sam LaPorta as Detroit's No. 2 target, and late upside in Dart, Addison, Downs, Coker, Kamara and Keaton Mitchell.
“But as seventeen games with Matthew Stafford, he's probably gonna be the number one wide receiver again.”
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21 checkable claims — 13 sleeper calls, 5 positional finishes, 2 depth chart calls and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 24 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 4 and below it on 3.
Where this call stands in the room
Jalen Coker · 2026 season8 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 2. Jake Ciely said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
- Kyren Williams
- Terry McLaurin
- Jordan Addison
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jaxson Dart
- New York Giants
- Puka Nacua
- Keaton Mitchell
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Sam LaPorta
- Detroit Lions
- Chase Brown
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Jayden Higgins
- Jalen Coker
- Carolina Panthers
- David Montgomery
- Houston Texans
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- A.J. Brown
- New England Patriots
- Josh Downs
- Alvin Kamara
- Jonathon Brooks
21 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.
- Positional FinishesKyren WilliamsJul 20, 2026
Kyren Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“But to get him as a fringe RB two or fringe RB one slash two at this point, it's clearly top fifteen in my opinion in the third round.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKyren WilliamsJul 20, 2026
Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (third round)
“It's the value here running back, and it's Kyraen Williams if I can get him in the third round”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTerry McLaurinJul 20, 2026
Terry McLaurin to outplay his draft cost (fourth round)
“Barely checks into the fourth round, and I'm willing to take McLaurin all the time here... he's one of my favorite bounce backs this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJordan AddisonMinnesota VikingsJul 20, 2026
Jordan Addison to outplay his draft cost (ninth round)
“I'm just looking at Addison at this range, ninth round... so Jordan ass in this range, I think is just buying all the ceiling potential here”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersJaxson DartNew York GiantsJul 20, 2026
Jaxson Dart to record 600 rushing yards
“with the potential for more because he's gonna be running for six, seven, eight hundred yards”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesPuka NacuaJul 20, 2026
Puka Nacua to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Niku is my number one wide receiver... as seventeen games with Matthew Stafford, he's probably gonna be the number one wide receiver Again.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKeaton MitchellLos Angeles ChargersJul 20, 2026
Keaton Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (round fourteen)
“you're looking at potential standalone RB three value in round fourteen for running back, So I'm taking a lot of Keaton Mitchell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsSam LaPortaDetroit LionsJul 20, 2026
Sam LaPorta to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I would bet money today Laporte is the number two target earner on this team.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChase BrownCincinnati BengalsJul 20, 2026
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (second round)
“I do love this one mostly because I have Chase Brown as a first round pick... I have him at eleven overall... all of a sudden, we're talking about Chase Brown is a top six running back”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJayden HigginsJul 20, 2026
Jayden Higgins to outplay his draft cost (twelfth round)
“also saying Jadan Higgins, those are my two favorite wide receivers to be drafting in this round”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesTerry McLaurinJul 20, 2026
Terry McLaurin to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points
“that's what he just needs to bounce back to and he'll be a top twenty wide Receiver like he always was”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsSam LaPortaDetroit LionsJul 20, 2026
Sam LaPorta to outplay his draft cost (round seven)
“top three tight end potential, but guess where he's going round seven”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJalen CokerCarolina PanthersJul 20, 2026
Jalen Coker to outplay his draft cost (twelfth round)
“Is Jalen Coker just in this range... those are my two favorite wide receivers to be drafting in this round”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Montgomery to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“you're going to be in the back end of the RB two conversation... I'm going to take you in that range of having the top twenty four upside”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMarvin Harrison Jr.Jul 20, 2026
Marvin Harrison Jr. to outplay his draft cost (sixth round)
“I think the here is so low that Marvin Harrison is now worth taking that gamble on us a sixth rounder”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJalen CokerCarolina PanthersJul 20, 2026
Jalen Coker to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I know Coker is the two. The Panthers gave him that contract when they didn't need to, and they told us he's our number two.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“I am at six and I got so much pushback from both of them”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJaxson DartNew York GiantsJul 20, 2026
Jaxson Dart to outplay his draft cost (eighth round)
“So you give me Jackson Dart at quarterback in this offense, with or without Malak Neighbors, twenty fantasy points per game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJosh DownsJul 20, 2026
Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (tenth round)
“If you can tell me I can get a double digit round wide receiver with the potential for one hundred targets... And it's Josh Downs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsAlvin KamaraJul 20, 2026
Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen)
“why is Alvin Kamara in round thirteen... K Kamara is going to move up now to the contract and he's officially here”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJonathon BrooksJul 20, 2026
Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (eleventh round)
“Yeah, Jonathan Brooks... it really just comes down to the upside. If he's anything close to one hundred percent, he could take this job mid season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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