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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

11% settled

Average accuracy
52.6

out of 100

Pundits
181

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
162 scored 80+146 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

308 / 2,761

graded

2,453 still pending

Who is good at sleeper calls

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every sleeper calls take

426–450 of 2,761

  • 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.

    Calvin RidleyTennessee Titans

    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.

    Greg DulcichMiami Dolphins

    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
  • PendingEvan TarraccianoSleeper Calls

    Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (WR36)

    Godwin's ADP is currently floating around WR36, and he is typically selected several rounds behind Egbuka... Godwin will surprise managers with a major return to relevance

    Chris Godwin Jr.Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingEvan TarraccianoSleeper Calls

    De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost

    Stribling has been a priority add for me in drafts whenever possible.

    De'Zhaun Stribling

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingEvan TarraccianoSleeper Calls

    Cam Skattebo to outplay his draft cost (RB20)

    I'm confident that he can blow past his current RB20 ranking

    Cam SkatteboNew York Giants

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingLawrence IaconaSleeper Calls

    Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (outside the top 100 picks)

    Securing this kind of stability outside the top 100 picks gives you a major advantage, and you’re essentially getting a TE2 at a discount.

    Dalton KincaidBuffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
  • PendingLawrence IaconaSleeper Calls

    Patrick Mahomes to outplay his draft cost (double‑digit rounds)

    The market has officially dipped on Mahomes, and it is handing you a historic discount. When a generational talent slips into the double‑digit rounds, you do not hesitate and you pull the trigger.

    Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
  • PendingLawrence IaconaSleeper Calls

    MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (the late rounds)

    Drafting Lloyd in the late rounds carries no real risk because your starting lineup is already set, so any production he gives you is a net positive.

    MarShawn LloydGreen Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
  • PendingLawrence IaconaSleeper Calls

    K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (the double‑digit rounds)

    grabbing a rookie who thrives there in the double‑digit rounds is an easy way to lock in a weekly starter before the season begins

    K.C. ConcepcionCleveland Browns

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
  • PendingTJ HorganSleeper Calls

    MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (RB30)

    Lloyd will probably be drafted much earlier than his current ADP... I love Lloyd's ADP right now.

    MarShawn LloydGreen Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
  • PendingTera RobertsSleeper Calls

    Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost

    I'm pro Quentin Johnston. I would start theoretically at some point. Quentin Johnston is a wild card. receiver too, probably fairly early in the season.

    Quentin Johnston

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026
  • PendingChris WelshSleeper Calls

    Chris Bell to outplay his draft cost

    I'm all on Chris Bell... He was targeted like five times. There hasn't been a true wide receiver. I'm drafting him everywhere.

    Chris Bell

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris WelshSleeper Calls

    Tyler Allgeier to outplay his draft cost

    I love Algier by the way, very early on this year. And I think he could be sneaky... Algier has early season production.

    Tyler Allgeier

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris WelshSleeper Calls

    Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost

    I am really growing on Quentin Johnston... I think Quentin Johnson is wildly sneaky.

    Quentin Johnston

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (a current ADP at only WR 39)

    With a current ADP at only WR 39, Johnston is flying under the radar. I think he's just beginning to tap into his vast potential.

    Quentin JohnstonLos Angeles Chargers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (RB35; 91st overall)

    Blake Corum's ADP (RB35; 91st overall) prices him like a premium handcuff... Corum can beat his ADP without needing an injury... I want him on all my teams.

    Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (a top-3 consensus pick)

    Colston Loveland is primed to break out at TE and is a top-3 consensus pick.

    Colston LovelandChicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (WR35, 84th overall in 0.5 PPR, and WR37, 89th overall in PPR leagues)

    Chris Godwin Jr. is the easy target for me at WR35, 84th overall in 0.5 PPR, and WR37, 89th overall in PPR leagues... as your WR4 or WR5? It's a no-brainer.

    Chris Godwin Jr.Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (his current ADP of WR13 and 31st overall)

    I'm targeting Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith at his current ADP of WR13 and 31st overall... which offers strong value relative to his projected role.

    DeVonta SmithPhiladelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (a borderline top-60 overall cost)

    Tuten has the talent to blow past that in 2026, and at a borderline top-60 overall cost, that is a bet absolutely worth taking.

    Bhayshul Tuten

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    A.J. Brown to outplay his draft cost (his current ADP)

    If I am picking in the back half of Round 1, there is zero chance Brown makes it to his current ADP.

    A.J. BrownNew England Patriots

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (a real-time ADP of 148)

    The 145th overall player on FantasyPros' ADP list currently has a real-time ADP of 148... Coleman is an ideal and priority stash in drafts this year.

    Jonah ColemanDenver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    Jalen Coker to outplay his draft cost (pick 140 and WR52)

    Right now he is free, pick 140 and WR52, no risk at all.

    Jalen CokerCarolina Panthers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls

    K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (current FantasyPros ADP remains around 132)

    KC Concepcion is the player I am targeting most because we rank him 79th overall while his current FantasyPros ADP remains around 132.

    K.C. ConcepcionCleveland Browns

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026

By sport

NFL — sleeper calls (331 graded)

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