# Chris Welsh: Welsh publishes his 2026 fantasy draft sheet, naming sleepers and busts at every position, value picks by draft range, and rookies to target or avoid. **Claimed:** Aug 13, 2026 **Pundit:** Chris Welsh — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/fantasy-football-draft-cheat-sheet-rankings-targets-2026-welsh/ 26 checkable claims — 24 sleeper calls and 2 fantasy bust calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 26 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > I am throwing my targets in the mix here for draft day. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Stefon Diggs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emmett Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Emmett Johnson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keenan Allen to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Keenan Allen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Tonges to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jake Tonges - Verdict: not settled yet - **Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Greg Dulcich - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelon Allen to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Braelon Allen - Verdict: not settled yet - **Deebo Samuel Sr. to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Deebo Samuel Sr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Quinshon Judkins to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Quinshon Judkins - Verdict: not settled yet - **K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: K.C. Concepcion - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tank Dell to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tank Dell - Verdict: not settled yet - **Omarion Hampton to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Omarion Hampton - Verdict: not settled yet - **Antonio Williams to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Antonio Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mike Evans - Verdict: not settled yet - **De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: De'Zhaun Stribling - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Golden to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Matthew Golden - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jaylen Waddle - Verdict: not settled yet - **Malik Washington to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Malik Washington - Verdict: not settled yet - **CeeDee Lamb to fall short of his draft cost (at Top 5 cost)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: CeeDee Lamb - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nicholas Singleton to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Nicholas Singleton - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emeka Egbuka to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Emeka Egbuka - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Ja'Kobi Lane - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tyler Warren to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tyler Warren - Verdict: not settled yet - **Caleb Williams to fall short of his draft cost (at Top 7 cost)** - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Caleb Williams - Verdict: not settled yet - **David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: David Montgomery - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ted Hurst to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Ted Hurst - Verdict: not settled yet - **Bucky Irving to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Bucky Irving - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Stefon Diggs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/stefon-diggs - Emmett Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emmett-johnson - Keenan Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/keenan-allen - Jake Tonges — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-tonges - Greg Dulcich — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/greg-dulcich - Braelon Allen — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen - Deebo Samuel Sr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/deebo-samuel-sr - Quinshon Judkins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins - K.C. Concepcion — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/k-c-concepcion - Tank Dell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tank-dell - Omarion Hampton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/omarion-hampton - Antonio Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/antonio-williams-1040 - Mike Evans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/mike-evans - De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling - Matthew Golden — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/matthew-golden - Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle - Malik Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/malik-washington - CeeDee Lamb — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ceedee-lamb - Nicholas Singleton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nicholas-singleton - Emeka Egbuka — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka - Ja'Kobi Lane — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-kobi-lane - Tyler Warren — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tyler-warren - Caleb Williams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/caleb-williams - David Montgomery — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/david-montgomery - Ted Hurst — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ted-hurst - Bucky Irving — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bucky-irving ## What others said about the same people - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Stefon Diggs: A 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc79861b-dbde-474e-9d55-bf50f7b766d2 (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on Stefon Diggs: In 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9538b827-fc12-4c2e-8e32-eaa69edc6c2d (scored 100) - Shannon Sharpe on Stefon Diggs: Sharpe ("Unc"/"Donk") said the veteran receiver they were discussing would be signed by a team, though he named no destination. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/547c2b7d-e77e-4982-9c11-5e64da38bfe0 (scored 100) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Stefon Diggs: Ocho predicted the free-agent receiver would sign with either Baltimore or Washington, and separately claimed the Dallas Cowboys would be the class of the NFC this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ea7ec88-8e00-40c9-96d4-e028012959d8 (scored 100) - Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0) ## More sleeper calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Derek Brown on Travis Hunter: Derek 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 (scored 100) - Tom Strachan on Ricky Pearsall: Tom Strachan backed Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter as values at their draft costs, while avoiding Jerry Jeudy and the Cleveland receivers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb (scored 100) - Ryan Wormeli on Ricky Pearsall: Host 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/192d6e67-2e0e-49b3-bc82-4c8a77bd5950 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Rashee Rice: Pat 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e36f1287-466c-4889-a7ea-c9d86f4b5182 (scored 0) - Joe Pisapia on Tyreek Hill: Joey 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3c95c1c-64a4-42b6-9389-58d5fb5b27d1 (scored 0) - Ryan Wormeli on Tetairoa McMillan: Hosting the segment, Warmley backed Bryce Young to finish better than his QB22 consensus ranking, endorsed Cedric Tillman as a late-round target, and said Tetairoa McMillan will be a top-15 fantasy receiver this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c695b79-bc5e-4d3f-8136-6705656267a2 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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