Mike Harmon· Aug 24, 2026
Harmon laid out his 2026 fantasy quarterback rankings, with Josh Allen far and away No. 1, Drake Maye second and Lamar Jackson third, extending down through Jared Goff at 14. He also singled out Bo Nix as a possible top-three finisher, faded Jayden Daniels out of his top 10, and floated Jordan Love, Jonah Coleman and Keon Coleman as late-round upside plays.
“you look at Josh Allen far and away the number one”
said on air or in an interview · Fox Sports Radio (podcast) · read the original →
6 checkable claims — 3 sleeper calls, 1 fantasy bust call, 1 fantasy ranking and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Where this call stands in the room
Bo Nix · 2026 season · positional finish3 calls from 3 pundits between 3 positional finish and 10 positional finish. Mike Harmon said 3 positional finish. the room's median is 7 positional finish. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the room
positional finishTheir call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Where do you stand? Pick this and every open claim on Picks →
Who this take is about
6 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.
- Positional FinishesBo NixDenver BroncosAug 24, 2026
Bo Nix to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points
“bow Nick is a guy I think as upside, he's a guy that I wouldn't be surprised to finish in that top three”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJordan LoveGreen Bay PackersAug 24, 2026
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost
“Yeah, he'd show up on the sleeper list because would it surprised me to see things break right in Green Bay a lot?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosAug 24, 2026
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (late round)
“there's the groundswell of support based on Sean Payton's love of Jonah Coleman. Sure, right, so late round sleeper”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jayden Daniels to fall short of his draft cost (the consensus fifth quarterback on the board)
“I love Jayden Daniels out of my top ten. He is currently the consensus fifth quarterback on the board.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKeon ColemanBuffalo BillsAug 24, 2026
Keon Coleman to outplay his draft cost (late round)
“we're looking maybe Kean Coleman becomes one of those late round guys that can pop a little bit”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsAug 24, 2026
“you look at Josh Allen far and away the number one... Drake May... which is why Lamar Jackson falls to third for me... Caleb Williams at number four... Dak Prescott... just outside the top five, Joe Burrows... Bo Nix comes in at seven for me. Eight is Lawrence because of the legs, Nine Herbert... and then Jalen Hurts rounds out the top ten. / I had him [Mahomes] just outside the top ten / he's right behind Mahomes for me... he's at twelve [Stafford] / He comes in at fourteen [Goff]. The guy that's slid in in between there for me is Baker Mayfield”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Seth WalderTrade and Signing Calls · Kayshon BoutteMiss · 0Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver.
- Garrett PodellTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100An unsigned 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.
- Joe MarinoTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100Marino projects DJ Moore to bounce back in Buffalo's offense with over 1,000 receiving yards (talking up around 1,200), and expects rookie cornerback Davison Igbinosun (IGB) to win a starting job opposite Christian Benford. He also thinks free agent Stefon Diggs ends up signing with Washington.
- Gregg RosenthalTrade and Signing Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100Rosenthal picked rookies he expects to start right away — a Steelers left tackle and Colts linebacker — said Terry McLaurin is Washington's clear No. 1 receiver, and said he wouldn't be surprised if the Commanders signed Stefon Diggs as a solid No. 2.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Matt Money SmithSleeper Calls · Tre HarrisMiss · 0Smith says Ladd McConkie is a legitimate No. 1 receiver who could post a Jaylen Waddle-like season of roughly 1,700 yards and eight touchdowns, and he predicts second-year Chargers receiver Trey Harris will have a big year under Mike McDaniel. He also expects Philip Rivers to become an NFL head coach and thinks the Chargers offense will be good in the coming season.
- Brandon CarneySleeper Calls · Javonte WilliamsHit · 100Carney predicted AJ Brown would not be back with the Eagles, forecast a wave of free-agent landing spots (Breece Hall to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the 49ers, Rico Dowdle to the Saints, George Pickens to the Patriots, Mike Evans to the Bills), and named Week 1 starting quarterbacks for several teams in flux. He also gave fantasy takes on Javonte Williams, Chris Olave and others.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonSleeper Calls · Saquon BarkleyMiss · 0Johnson says the Steelers aren't legitimate Super Bowl contenders even with Aaron Rodgers back, and that Saquon Barkley can have a bounce-back season in year nine with the Eagles competing for a championship if the offensive line stays healthy.
- 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.
- Greg CosellSleeper Calls · Omarion HamptonMiss · 0Cosell expects the Nick Bonito vs. Will Campbell matchup to be pivotal, predicts Caleb Williams' future is bright, expects the Chargers' run game to improve dramatically under Mike McDaniel with a good season from Omarion Hampton, and expects Sean Payton not to hide Stidham.
- Andrew EricksonSleeper Calls · Malik NabersMiss · 0Erickson gave his 2026 first-round board, leaning on running backs early with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 and Christian McCaffrey slipping to 12. He also touted Malik Nabers as a buying opportunity, projected big touchdown numbers for Burrow and Chase, and called Barkley a buy-low.