# Nathan Jahnke: A PFF piece names five late-round running backs (16th round or later ADP) as sleepers with paths to expanded fantasy roles in 2026, led by Keaton Mitchell, who they say has top-10 upside at the position if they approach De'Von Achane's production. **Claimed:** Aug 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke **Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/pro-football-focus **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-2026-late-round-running-back-targets-for-drafts/ 11 checkable claims — 6 depth chart calls, 4 sleeper calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > If Mitchell approaches Achane's level of production, he offers top-10 upside at the position. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Dylan Sampson to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tank Bigsby to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.07)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 17.01)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles - Verdict: not settled yet - **Mike Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ray Davis to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 20.05)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ray Davis to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ray Davis, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.03)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keaton Mitchell to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Keaton Mitchell, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Jeanty to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders - Verdict: not settled yet - **James Cook to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: James Cook, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Dylan Sampson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dylan-sampson - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Tank Bigsby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tank-bigsby - Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles - Mike Washington — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-washington - Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/raiders - Ray Davis — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ray-davis - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bills - Keaton Mitchell — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keaton-mitchell - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Ashton Jeanty — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty - James Cook — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/james-cook ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on Buffalo Bills: Prisco picked the Bills to win 21-14 at Minnesota. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/baf85732-a389-4d56-8efe-5ce1e77fb8ae (scored 76.19) - John Breech on Buffalo Bills: Breech picked the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night by a score of 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d22cd22-c9e2-4e03-ac32-129a116a34d0 (scored 76.19) - Jordan Dajani on Buffalo Bills: Dajani picked the Bills to edge the Vikings 24-23. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/28009098-d828-4465-9c7f-f92dac661f0a (scored 61.9) - Jared Dubin on Buffalo Bills: Dubin picked Buffalo to win a low-scoring Monday night game in Minnesota, 20-14. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4535f610-1df1-45e9-a603-fae7ef72893f (scored 73.81) - Tyler Sullivan on Buffalo Bills: Sullivan picked the Bills to beat the Vikings 24-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd29eda0-d993-4b00-af09-edb0051a4f4b (scored 76.19) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) - Jacob Herlin on J.J. McCarthy: Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. They also expect Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f (scored 100) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Following the Cardinals' decision not to make staff or lineup changes, Druin states that Jacoby Brissett will remain Arizona's starting quarterback for another week, with rookie Carson Beck staying behind them. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cb29b9b6-2fbf-4df8-8438-ac3f0b9b9566 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=nathan-jahnke