Alex Kay· Aug 12, 2026
Kay names five late-round fantasy stashes (ADP 100 or later) he expects to outperform their draft cost: Tyler Shough, Blake Corum, Kaelon Black, Rashid Shaheed and Dalton Kincaid. He also forecasts Corum's role in the Rams backfield, Black winning the 49ers RB2 job, Shaheed passing Kupp as Seattle's WR2, and Kincaid finishing TE10 or better.
“Shough is a strong bet to outperform his modest fantasy projections.”
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9 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3.
Where this call stands in the room
Kaelon Black · 2026 season13 calls from 7 pundits between 2 and 2. Alex Kay said 2. the room's median is 2. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
9 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 ShoughNew Orleans SaintsAug 12, 2026
Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 147 (QB20))
“Shough is a strong bet to outperform his modest fantasy projections. He's a perfect high-upside pick to take a chance on, offering QB1-tier upside”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsAug 12, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 123 (TE15))
“it's almost guaranteed the tight end will post a TE10 or better finish and greatly outperform his middling ADP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRashid ShaheedSeattle SeahawksAug 12, 2026
Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart
“If he usurps Kupp as the WR2 in Seattle's offense”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBlake CorumLos Angeles RamsAug 12, 2026
Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 103 (RB36))
“Considering his modest ADP, managers shouldn't hesitate to snap up Corum in the middle-to-late portion of a draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsBlake CorumLos Angeles RamsAug 12, 2026
Blake Corum to be 2nd on the depth chart
“a 60-40 split between Williams and Corum seems to be the most likely scenario to kick things off in 2026 ... Corum should be able to do enough damage to warrant flex consideration from his backup role”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesDalton KincaidBuffalo BillsAug 12, 2026
Dalton Kincaid to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“it's almost guaranteed the tight end will post a TE10 or better finish”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsRashid ShaheedSeattle SeahawksAug 12, 2026
Rashid Shaheed to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 142 (WR57))
“he'll vastly outperform his current ADP and will be one of the true late-round steals of fantasy drafts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersAug 12, 2026
Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 234 (RB65))
“be sure to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding San Francisco's backfield by stashing him during the final rounds of your draft.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ersAug 12, 2026
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The rookie has strong potential to earn the RB2 job behind entrenched starter Christian McCaffrey”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out.
- Mike TannenbaumTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsMiss · 0Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco.
- Evan SilvaFantasy Defense Calls · San Francisco 49ersMiss · 0In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts.
- Nick ShookRoster Spot Calls · Aaron DonaldHit · 100Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last.
- Danny ParkinsGame Outcome Picks · Buffalo BillsHit · 100Parkins 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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- Andrew EricksonSleeper Calls · Malik NabersMiss · 0Erickson gave his 2026 first-round board, leaning on running backs early with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 and Christian McCaffrey slipping to 12. He also touted Malik Nabers as a buying opportunity, projected big touchdown numbers for Burrow and Chase, and called Barkley a buy-low.
- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Omarion HamptonMiss · 0Joe Pisapia's 2026 first round is receiver-heavy, starting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase, insisting Amon-Ra St. Brown belongs in the top five, keeping Justin Jefferson in round one, and dropping Christian McCaffrey to 12. He also sees Omarion Hampton as a value who will be a top-10 pick a year later.