Derek Brown· Aug 23, 2026
Brown targets Dallas Goedert, Greg Dulcich and Isaiah Likely as late-round tight ends, expecting Goedert to potentially repeat as a top-six fantasy TE, Dulcich to be Miami's every-down tight end and finish as a TE1, and Likely to start for the Giants and land as a solid TE1.
“Greg Dulcich could be THE late-round tight end to draft in 2026.”
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8 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes, 3 sleeper calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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- Depth Chart CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 23, 2026
Greg Dulcich to be 1st on the depth chart
“with only Will Kacmarek, Seydou Traore, and Ben Sims behind him on the tight end depth chart, Dulcich should be the Dolphins' every-down tight end”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsAug 23, 2026
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Likely should be their clear starting tight end and a strong part of their passing game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDallas GoedertPhiladelphia EaglesAug 23, 2026
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Let's dive into a few notable late-round tight ends fantasy football experts love to target. ... Dallas Goedert (PHI)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Goedert to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“I wouldn't rule out Goedert finishing as a top six fantasy tight end again in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsAug 23, 2026
Isaiah Likely to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Likely could easily be a solid TE1 this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 23, 2026
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Greg Dulcich could be THE late-round tight end to draft in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsAug 23, 2026
Isaiah Likely to outplay his draft cost (late-round dart)
“Likely could easily be a solid TE1 this season and is worth a late-round dart in a ton of drafts in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 23, 2026
Greg Dulcich to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I won't be surprised if he finishes the season as a TE1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's preseason fantasy recap makes a large number of depth-chart, role and fantasy-value calls across the league, including Chig Okonkwo as a top sleeper tight end, Tre Tucker as the Raiders' top receiver, and various backfield hierarchies.
- Nathan JahnkeDepth Chart Calls · Jalen TolbertMiss · 0PFF's fantasy football preseason recap projects depth-chart outcomes, roster spots and fantasy value for numerous players across several preseason games, including Chig Okonkwo's expanded role in Washington, Ja'Kobi Lane as Baltimore's WR3, Malachi Fields winning the Giants' starting X job, and Zachariah Branch being a fantasy bust relative to his late-round cost.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home.
- Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Rosenthal picked the Texans to reach the Super Bowl, the Eagles to win the NFC East and to beat Washington in Week 1, and the Dolphins to end up with the No. 1 pick in the 2027 draft.
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