Pat Fitzmaurice · Aug 30, 2025
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.
“Drake May is my QB eight.”
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20 checkable claims from this
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.
“I have him wide receiver sixteen here you got my rankings like he steps in new a high volume roll right away”
Scored 75a naive guess scored 0+150 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 150
- player:
- Tetairoa McMillan
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- WR
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 2
- naive basis:
- no prior season — the startable tier at WR
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 36
- actual finish:
- 13
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 16
“Eckler, I think is probably going to lead this backfield in snaps and maybe touches too”
Scored 75a naive guess scored 83.33-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- WAS
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Austin Ekeler
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 75
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- RB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 4
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- rushing yards
- naive basis:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Sleeper CallsRashee RiceKansas City ChiefsAug 30, 2025
“So I just got Rashid Rice in the ninth round of a homely draft last weekend. I think that's pretty decent”
Scored 0a naive guess scored 100-200 skillHow this was scored
- call:
- sleeper
- cost:
- the ninth round
- naive:
- the draft market was right and he returned about what he cost
- skill:
- -200
- player:
- Rashee Rice
- season:
- 2025
- correct:
- false
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- cost round:
- 9
- had to beat:
- WR36
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual finish:
- WR41
- weeks left when called:
- 18
“Drake May is my QB eight. I think he could give you rushing numbers very similar to what Justin Fields.”
Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+100 skillHow this was scored
- skill:
- 100
- player:
- Drake Maye
- season:
- 2025
- zero at:
- 12
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 0
- position:
- QB
- ranked by:
- fantasy points
- difficulty:
- 2
- naive basis:
- where he finished last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- naive finish:
- 22
- actual finish:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- predicted finish:
- 8
- Fantasy Bust CallsBreece HallNew York JetsAug 30, 2025
“So there's just not a lot here for bres Hall if he's not playing a ton of SnO... So I don't have any interest in drafting him whatsoever.”
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“pass on Bill, draft Eckler, draft Rodriguez. Bill is just so we know he is not going to get the high value touches... he's not going to live up to the mania that we're seeing with him right now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
“Oh pass, I worry about mutual cannon with Puka and DeVante and the back issues.”
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- Fantasy Bust CallsJustin FieldsNew York JetsAug 30, 2025
“I'm going to pass. I just think the passing outlook is so bleak here.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
“I'm going to pass on Travis Hunter, and I do have a fear of missing out... So it's a reluctance pass for me on Travis Hunter.”
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- Sleeper CallsRJ HarveyDenver BroncosAug 30, 2025
“He is worth drafting.”
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- Sleeper CallsTetairoa McMillanCarolina PanthersAug 30, 2025
“Couldn't agree more with you, guys. I have him wide receiver sixteen here... like this one is easy.”
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- Fantasy Bust CallsJoe MixonHouston TexansAug 30, 2025
“Pass and it would have to fall into the late rounds for me to have any interest whatsoever. A foot issue, no bueno”
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- Sleeper CallsAustin EkelerWashington CommandersAug 30, 2025
“whereas Eckler, I think is probably going to lead this backfield in snaps and maybe touches too, and like is really easily draftable, like in the mid to late thirties at running back”
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- Sleeper CallsDrake MayeNew England PatriotsAug 30, 2025
“Draft. Drake May is my QB eight.”
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- Sleeper CallsTyler WarrenIndianapolis ColtsAug 30, 2025
“Yeah, It's like George Kittle and Jeremy Shockey had a baby and it was Tyler Warren. So yes, it's a lot of havoc after the catch.”
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- Sleeper CallsChristian McCaffreyAug 30, 2025
“he is a reluctant draft and the injury risk is absolutely terrifying”
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“And then Chris Rodriguez is like an end of the draft dart throw that I'm happy to take if I don't already have Eckler.”
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- Fantasy Bust CallsTyreek HillMiami DolphinsAug 30, 2025
“I'll pass... now he's in his thirties. It's just too many things to worry about here.”
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- Sleeper CallsTetairoa McMillanNew Orleans SaintsAug 30, 2025
“draft O Lave... he is really really good and really undervalued.”
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- Fantasy Bust CallsDavante AdamsLos Angeles RamsAug 30, 2025
“Oh pass, I worry about mutual cannon with Puka and DeVante and the back issues.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.