Chris Raybon· Jul 23, 2025
Raybon's biggest offseason move is Liam Coen to Jacksonville, and he expects nearly every Jaguars fantasy piece to beat their draft cost — Trevor Lawrence as a QB12-type, rookie Bhayshul Tuten as the team's eventual lead back, Brian Thomas Jr. with WR1-overall upside and Brenton Strange as value. He also expects mild regression for Baker Mayfield without Coen (still a top-six fantasy QB), likes Omarion Hampton, Treveon Henderson, Stefon Diggs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed and Jordan Love, and thinks Najee Harris slips to RB3 territory.
“Brian Thomas Junior has upside to be the number one wide receiver in the entire NFL this year.”
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12 checkable claims — 7 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
All 12 have settled, averaging 53.5 out of 100, against 59 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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12 checkable claims in this take
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- Sleeper CallsBhayshul TutenJacksonville JaguarsJul 23, 2025
Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (going as the running back forty four)
“rookie baseel tooting at running back. I think he could smash his ADPs going as the running back forty four.”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- going as the running back forty four
- naive:
- a player with no record returns what an unknown at his position is worth
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Bhayshul Tuten
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- RB
- had to beat:
- RB24
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- RB48
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost, and he has no prior season — measured against the startable tier
- Sleeper CallsTrevor LawrenceJacksonville JaguarsJul 23, 2025
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (going around the quarterback twenty)
“I think Trevor Lawrence could beat his ADPs going around the quarterback twenty. I think he should be more so a low end QB one, high m QB two.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- going around the quarterback twenty
- naive:
- he repeats last season
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Trevor Lawrence
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- QB
- had to beat:
- QB27
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- QB4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost — measured against his own 2024 finish
- Sleeper CallsBrenton StrangeJacksonville JaguarsJul 23, 2025
Brenton Strange to outplay his draft cost (Their tight end is going twentieth)
“tight end, Brenton Strange, both of those guys I think are going to provide some value as well”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- Their tight end is going twentieth
- naive:
- he repeats last season
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Brenton Strange
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- TE
- had to beat:
- TE30
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- TE23
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost — measured against his own 2024 finish
- Sleeper CallsMatthew GoldenGreen Bay PackersJul 23, 2025
Matthew Golden to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top forty, right outside the top forty)
“I think Golden is a smash... I know he's kind of going outside the top forty, right outside the top forty”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- going outside the top forty, right outside the top forty
- naive:
- a player with no record returns what an unknown at his position is worth
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Matthew Golden
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- had to beat:
- WR36
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- WR92
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost, and he has no prior season — measured against the startable tier
- Sleeper CallsJayden ReedGreen Bay PackersJul 23, 2025
Jayden Reed to outplay his draft cost (he's also going outside the top forty)
“I think Reed is undervalued as well... he's also going outside the top forty now”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- he's also going outside the top forty
- naive:
- he repeats last season
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Jayden Reed
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- had to beat:
- WR21
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- WR117
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost — measured against his own 2024 finish
- Sleeper CallsStefon DiggsNew England PatriotsJul 23, 2025
Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (he's going outside the top forty in most fantasy drafts)
“I really think Stefan Diggs is being being underrated here... he's going outside the top forty in most fantasy drafts”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 0+200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- he's going outside the top forty in most fantasy drafts
- naive:
- he repeats last season
- skill:
- 200
- player:
- Stefon Diggs
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- yes
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- had to beat:
- WR70
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- WR24
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost — measured against his own 2024 finish
Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (is going wide receiver eight)
“Brian Thomas, who has number one overall Fantasy player like Justin Jefferson, Jamar Chase type upside is going wide receiver eight”
Miss · 0Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- is going wide receiver eight
- naive:
- he repeats last season
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- no
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- had to beat:
- WR4
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- WR45
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- measured against:
- the source named no cost — measured against his own 2024 finish
Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart
“They're likely top running back by the end of the year's going outside the top forty”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- JAX
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Bhayshul Tuten
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“where he's going, like outside the top forty at running back, he could still be the lead back”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- NE
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 2
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsMatthew GoldenGreen Bay PackersJul 23, 2025
Matthew Golden to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think he could be the Packers number one wide receiver this year... I think he's going to be the number one when it's all said and done”
Close · 75Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- GB
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Matthew Golden
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Trevor Lawrence to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I have um QB twelve”
Miss · 33Scored 33.33a naive guess scored 0+66.67 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 66.67
- player:
- Trevor Lawrence
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 33.33
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- QB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 27
- actual finish:
- 4
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 12
Baker Mayfield to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“I still think Baker is a top ten fantasy quarterback... somewhere in that six to twelve range. I think I have them number six”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 33.33+33.33 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 33.33
- player:
- Baker Mayfield
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 33.33
- position:
- QB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 4
- actual finish:
- 12
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 6
What others said about the same people
- Joel CorryTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause.
- Steven RuizTrade and Signing Calls · A.J. BrownHit · 100Ruiz expects the Eagles to trade A.J. Brown once the June 1 dead-cap threshold passes, most likely to New England, and thinks Baker Mayfield will get a Buccaneers extension making him the league's highest-paid quarterback within a month or two. He also argues the Lions may have to let one or two of their 2023 draft class leave, and that Houston should extend C.J. Stroud.
- Garrett PodellTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100A CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels.
- Bucky BrooksTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100In a quarterback rapid-fire segment and later discussion, Brooks named starters for several clubs (Kyler Murray over JJ McCarthy in Minnesota, Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland, Tua in Atlanta, Jeremiah Love as Arizona's starting running back), called Chris Olave a No. 1 receiver, backed Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders and Aaron Donald returning to the Rams, argued Baker Mayfield belongs among the top 15-17 quarterbacks, and published a top-five defensive tackle list topped by Jeffrey Simmons.
- Jason McIntyreTrade and Signing Calls · Baker MayfieldMiss · 0Filling in for Colin Cowherd, McIntyre argued the 49ers' window is closed amid a brutal injury list and record travel, floated a Bijan Robinson trade to the Bears, predicted the Lions can win the NFC North, doubted Atlanta is even a playoff team, said Baker Mayfield's Tampa run ends after this season, and delivered a top-10 quarterback ranking.
- Shannon SharpeTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100Sharpe ("Unc"/"Donk") said the veteran receiver they were discussing would be signed by a team, though he named no destination.
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- Ryan WormeliSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Jalen CokerHit · 100Derek Brown ("Debro") laid out a slate of wide receiver breakouts — Ricky Pearsall, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Joshua Palmer, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter — while fading Xavier Worthy, Tyreek Hill and the cheap Cleveland/late-round types, and gave his own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Welsh drafted Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, the Rams and Saints receivers, Justin Fields (a top-10 QB), Drake Maye (QB10-14), Travis Kelce and Tyler Warren, while passing on Joe Mixon, the Commanders backfield, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.
- Pat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls · Rashee RiceMiss · 0Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (his WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (his QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.
- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Tyreek HillMiss · 0Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: he passed on Christian McCaffrey at pick 7, Breece Hall, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Hunter and Chris Olave, while drafting RJ Harvey, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Puka Nacua, Tyler Warren and a late-round Joe Mixon.