Sleeper Calls
Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.
- Takes logged
- 2,761
- Graded
- 308
- Average accuracy
- 52.6
- Pundits
- 181
11% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
308 / 2,761
graded
2,453 still pending
Who is good at sleeper calls
- Simon Hunter100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Peter Schrager100 accuracy · 2 graded+200.0
- Jourdan Rodrigue100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Mike Mayock100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Gregg Rosenthal100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Patrick Claybon100 accuracy · 1 graded+122.0
- Rich Hribar80 accuracy · 5 graded+120.0
- Brandon Carney100 accuracy · 1 graded+100.0
- Marcus Mosher67 accuracy · 13 graded+66.7
- Seth Woolcock67 accuracy · 3 graded+66.7
- Tom Strachan65 accuracy · 24 graded+60.0
- Pat Fitzmaurice59 accuracy · 32 graded+34.1
- Ryan Wormeli55 accuracy · 12 graded+20.0
- Chris Raybon55 accuracy · 11 graded+18.2
- Mike Harmon55 accuracy · 20 graded+10.6
- Derek Brown52 accuracy · 41 graded+9.0
- Scott Bogman50 accuracy · 4 graded+0.0
- Jason Cabinda50 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Cynthia Frelund50 accuracy · 4 graded-2.8
- Andrew Erickson45 accuracy · 37 graded-13.0
- Mason Dodd44 accuracy · 16 graded-25.0
- Chris Welsh40 accuracy · 17 graded-42.2
- Joe Dolan33 accuracy · 6 graded-66.7
- Terrell Furman Jr33 accuracy · 3 graded-66.7
- Mitchell Eisenstein33 accuracy · 3 graded-66.7
- Jake Ciely27 accuracy · 15 graded-74.1
- Joe Pisapia20 accuracy · 9 graded-93.5
- Sean Kerner25 accuracy · 4 graded-100.0
- Chad Ochocinco Johnson0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Greg Cosell0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Matt Money Smith0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Ross Jackson0 accuracy · 1 graded-100.0
- Adam Rank0 accuracy · 3 graded-122.0
- Chris Brockman17 accuracy · 4 graded-133.3
- Rich Eisen0 accuracy · 3 graded-200.0
- Kyle Brandt0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Aaron Schatz0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Isaac Rochell0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
- Manti Te'o0 accuracy · 1 graded-200.0
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- Sharp Football Analysis80.0 · 5 graded
- Bran Coverage with BenchwarmerBran (podcast)100.0 · 1 graded
- Around the NFL (podcast)75.0 · 4 graded
- The 33rd Team66.7 · 13 graded
- Fox Sports Radio (podcast)55.0 · 20 graded
- The Rich Eisen Podcast (podcast)50.0 · 4 graded
- Overreaction Monday (podcast)50.0 · 2 graded
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)39.7 · 241 graded
- Move the Sticks (podcast)37.5 · 10 graded
- Nightcap (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- Locked On Saints (podcast)0.0 · 1 graded
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)16.7 · 6 graded
Every sleeper calls take
401–425 of 2,761
Tre Tucker to outplay his draft cost
Start Em: Tre Tucker, WR, Raiders — Las Vegas' No. 1 receiver has a very easy matchup.
Caleb Douglas to outplay his draft cost
Start Em: Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins — Caleb Douglas is Miami's No. 1 receiver, so he'll have a chance at garbage time in this game.
Jadarian Price to outplay his draft cost
Start Em: Jadarian Price, RB, Seahawks — I'm going to trust Jadarian Price after the Seahawks held him out of preseason.
Kenny Gainwell to outplay his draft cost
Start Em: Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Steelers — Kenneth Gainwell is getting tons of targets each week.
Ryan Flournoy to outplay his draft cost
Dallas has an ascending No. 3 receiver in Ryan Flournoy, who is primed for a breakout season after reeling in 40 catches for 475 yards and posting two 100-yard games in 2025.
Omarion Hampton to outplay his draft cost
Marion Hampton is primed for a massive fantasy season.
- PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Jaxson Dart to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms, and each has either a track record of top-12 quarterback play, real rushing upside, or both.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (later-round fliers)
There are even some later-round fliers our experts really like, including Greg Dulcich.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Bo Nix to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Brock Purdy to outplay his draft cost (going outside the top 90 picks in ADP)
Names like Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, Bo Nix, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Tyler Shough, and Malik Willis are all going outside the top 90 picks in ADP on most platforms
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 Kyle Pitts to outplay his draft cost
If you miss out on Bowers and Loveland, grab Pitts before the sharp drop-off at the tight end position beyond the top eight.
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost
Even with a projected snap split with Perine (70-30%) based on preseason Week 1 usage…Brown should still smash versus the Bengals' third-easiest league schedule.
Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost
Here are players our experts love to pick in fantasy football drafts. Malik Willis (QB – MIA)
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (being drafted as a low-end QB1, according to average draft position (ADP))
There's high-end QB1 potential here — as we saw late last season — and yet Lawrence is being drafted as a low-end QB1, according to average draft position (ADP).
Javonte Williams to outplay his draft cost
Javonte Williams (RB – DAL) ... Here are players our experts love to pick in fantasy football drafts.
- PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls
Kaytron Allen to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 247 (RB68))
Kaytron Allen (RB – WSH) | ADP: 247 (RB68) ... He offers a potential goal-line role as early as Week 1, and his role could expand as the season progresses.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls
Dylan Sampson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 206 (RB61))
Dylan Sampson (RB – CLE) | ADP: 206 (RB61) ... He should remain involved under new head coach Todd Monken, giving him standalone value in deep PPR leagues.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls
Kayshon Boutte to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 199 (WR66))
Kayshon Boutte (WR – HOU) | ADP: 199 (WR66) ... in the latter stages of drafts, it’s hard to dismiss Boutte
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 215 (TE28))
Greg Dulcich (TE – MIA) | ADP: 215 (TE28) ... Dulcich is a sneaky late-round tight end selection.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls
Kaleb Johnson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 258 (RB69))
Kaleb Johnson (RB – GB) | ADP: 258 (RB69) ... The running back room isn’t threatening, so Johnson is worth a speculative add.
Kaleb JohnsonGreen Bay Packers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls
Calvin Ridley to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 230 (WR81))
Calvin Ridley (WR – TEN) | ADP: 230 (WR81) ... He’s worth a deep shot, as he could bounce back from a shortened season.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
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