Tom Strachan· Jul 4, 2026
Strachan is high on Zay Flowers as a touchdown-regression candidate, ranking him ahead of consensus as a top-30 overall player and WR13, and also touts Tucker Kraft, Makayle Lemon, Josh Downs, Tyler Allgeier and Dylan Sampson as values, while sitting slightly lower than Murphitt on Kyren Williams.
“He's my twenty eighth player overall compared to the ECR of thirty four, and he's my wife's sue thirteen.”
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8 checkable claims — 6 sleeper calls and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one.
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8 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 CallsMakai LemonPhiladelphia EaglesJul 4, 2026
Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (ECR of ninety three)
“getting him all the way down like ECR of ninety three, I think I've got him eighty second overall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTucker KraftGreen Bay PackersJul 4, 2026
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (ECR sixty five)
“ECR sixty five usually about in ADP. The fifth tight end coming off the board. It's Tucker Craft... And the moment that Tucker Craft is clear... his ADP's absolutely taken at least around jump.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJosh DownsIndianapolis ColtsJul 4, 2026
Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ECR one to thirteen)
“Josh Downs has been one of the easiest buyers of the off season ever since that move for Michael Pittman... Now you remove Michael Pittman from that offense opens up a lot more tigits.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyren Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“Yeah, I've got Karen Williams at RB fifteen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDylan SampsonCleveland BrownsJul 4, 2026
Dylan Sampson to outplay his draft cost
“I think it's at least a little strange to me that Dylan Sampson is going so dramatically far behind Quinchin Judkins.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsZay FlowersBaltimore RavensJul 4, 2026
Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (ECR of thirty four)
“He's my twenty eighth player overall compared to the ECR of thirty four, and he's my wife's sue thirteen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTyler AllgeierArizona CardinalsJul 4, 2026
Tyler Allgeier to outplay his draft cost (ECR one thirty three)
“I don't think that we should assume Tyler Alger can't have good fantasy value or at least really strong contingent value behind Jeremiah Love... I'm not ready to give up on Tyler Algier.”
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Zay Flowers to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“he's my wife's sue thirteen [WR13]”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Ross JacksonSleeper Calls · Devaughn VeleMiss · 0Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate.
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- 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.