Mike FanelliAug 6, 2026
Fanelli recommends three late-round fantasy stacks built entirely from players going outside the top 100 picks, naming Chiefs, 49ers and Buccaneers players as values at their ADP and projecting depth-chart roles for several of them.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromMahomes is on pace to play in Week 1, which makes him a steal at his ADP despite coming off a knee injury.
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- 1Deebo Samuel Sr. to be 2nd on the depth chart“He joined the team with Ricky Pearsall needing season-ending knee surgery, putting the veteran in the driver's seat for the No. 2 wide receiver role.”
- 2Cyrus Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart“He has a clear pathway to the No. 3 wide receiver role, having only to beat out Tyquan Thornton.”
- 3Jalen McMillan to be 2nd on the depth chart“He could easily be the No. 2 wide receiver in Tampa Bay if Chris Godwin can't stay healthy.”
- 4Jordan James to be 2nd on the depth chart“James is the early favorite to be the superstar's backup with Brian Robinson Jr. in Atlanta.”
- 5Brock Purdy to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points“If the 49ers' receiving corps stays healthy, Purdy could have a top-five finish.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel Sr. to be 2nd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Cyrus Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jalen McMillan to be 2nd on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan James to be 2nd on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Brock Purdy to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points5 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 3.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Brock Purdy · 2026 season · positional finish11 calls from 7 pundits between 5 positional finish and 12 positional finish. Mike Fanelli said 5 positional finish. the room's median is 12 positional finish. not settled yet
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Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsDeebo Samuel Sr.San Francisco 49ers
Deebo Samuel Sr. to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsCyrus AllenKansas City Chiefs
Cyrus Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsJalen McMillanTampa Bay Buccaneers
Jalen McMillan to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsJordan JamesSan Francisco 49ers
Jordan James to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Positional FinishesBrock PurdySan Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return.Gilberto Manzano · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks.Joshua Poniatowski · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE.Jordan Dajani · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
After reporting that Colts receiver Josh Downs requested a trade, they identify five clubs as plausible landing spots for them: the Rams, Patriots, Falcons, Chiefs and Raiders, and suggests Las Vegas could also give them a long-term extension.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.