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
526–550 of 2,761
- PendingJoshua PoniatowskiSleeper Calls
Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (RB11 at the back end of the second round)
If Walker can eat into some of that work while also seeing the expected RB1 usage on the ground, he will end up being a league winner. He is currently being taken as the RB11 at the back end of the second round.
Kenneth Walker IIIKansas City Chiefs
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 - PendingJoshua PoniatowskiSleeper Calls
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (1.03)
I'm not passing on a player with this much league-winning upside because I am scared of what might happen. McCaffrey should be the 1.03, only behind Gibbs and Bijan.
Christian McCaffreySan Francisco 49ers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 - PendingJoshua PoniatowskiSleeper Calls
Tee Higgins to outplay his draft cost (drafted like a late value WR2)
Higgins is undoubtedly a WR1 being drafted like a late value WR2.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (ADP 28)
Greg Dulcich could emerge as the 2026 fantasy football sleeper.
Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)
If you're looking for handcuffs to stash, Bigsby is one of the best.
- PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls
Rashid Shaheed to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)
his early-season showed he is capable of thriving as a fantasy-relevant No. 2 receiver ... Shaheed should enter 2026 as Seattle's clear WR2
Rashid ShaheedSeattle Seahawks
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 16)
Johnson should continue to play a prominent role in head coach Kellen Moore's offense.
Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)
Willis's running prowess should have him flirting with QB1 production this year alone.
Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 62)
Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season, and it's not reflected in his draft price at all.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.
Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (ADP 42)
Diggs is a strong WR3 with upside this season.
MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (ADP 40)
I'll be overweight on Lloyd exposure this season.
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP 18)
Love's QB2 production is priced into his ADP; his upside as a QB1 is not.
Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
Washington Jr. is one of the best handcuffs in fantasy.
Kyler Murray to outplay his draft cost (ADP 17)
he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts
Terrance Ferguson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 23)
Ferguson's athleticism and the possibility that he earns a bigger role in a TE-friendly offense make him an interesting late-round flyer in fantasy drafts.
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (ADP 47)
Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.
Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost
Flowers is a strong WR2 with WR1 upside again this year.
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost
Watson is a strong WR2 with upside for more in 2026.
Emeka Egbuka to outplay his draft cost (mid WR2 draft cost)
Emeka Egbuka could crush his mid WR2 draft cost this season.
Terry McLaurin to outplay his draft cost
McLaurin should return to his target-hog WR2 ways in 2026. He's a strong bounceback candidate.
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost
he should be one of the best values on the board for fantasy season with WR1 upside
Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (the seventh round)
In a league full of fantasy analysts, Daniels might last until the seventh round and could be a value because of the lower opportunity cost.
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost
Waddle is a flag plant player for me this year.
By sport
NFL — sleeper calls (331 graded)
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