Nic Bodiford· Aug 28, 2026
A PFF fantasy piece names five late-round "bench stash" players as sleepers who will outperform their draft cost, including rookie RB Jonah Coleman, Jonathon Brooks, KC Concepcion, Cyrus Allen and Ja'Kobi Lane, with projections about their roles and finishes.
“Coleman is a must-draft bench stash this season and can be drafted conveniently via a 16.01, RB50 Yahoo! ADP and an 18.03, RB53 ESPN ADP.”
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9 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 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 below the rest of the room on every one.
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Jonah Coleman · 2026 season22 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 3. Nic Bodiford said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
9 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Depth Chart CallsJa'Kobi LaneBaltimore RavensAug 28, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to be 2nd on the depth chart
“quietly in play to operate as the Ravens' No. 2 pass-catcher from Week 1-on”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsK.C. ConcepcionCleveland BrownsAug 28, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (14.03, WR55 Yahoo! ADP and his 12.08, WR53 ESPN ADP)
“His 14.03, WR55 Yahoo! ADP and his 12.08, WR53 ESPN ADP make him a must-draft bench stash.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesJa'Kobi LaneBaltimore RavensAug 28, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving tds
“Lane can lead his team in receiving touchdowns this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosAug 28, 2026
Jonah Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart
“Coleman is built to handle a three-down workload and is likely being considered as the team's potential long-term starter.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJa'Kobi LaneBaltimore RavensAug 28, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost (13.05, WR52 Yahoo! ADP and a 16.02, WR63 ESPN ADP)
“He is available via a 13.05, WR52 Yahoo! ADP and a 16.02, WR63 ESPN ADP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsCyrus AllenKansas City ChiefsAug 28, 2026
Cyrus Allen to outplay his draft cost (going undrafted on Yahoo! and now qualifies as just an 18th-round pick on ESPN)
“Allen has immense upside after rapidly climbing the Chiefs' depth chart this summer.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJonah ColemanDenver BroncosAug 28, 2026
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (16.01, RB50 Yahoo! ADP and an 18.03, RB53 ESPN ADP)
“Coleman is a must-draft bench stash this season and can be drafted conveniently via a 16.01, RB50 Yahoo! ADP and an 18.03, RB53 ESPN ADP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJonathon BrooksCarolina PanthersAug 28, 2026
Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (9.10, RB31 ESPN ADP)
“His 7.04, RB33 Yahoo! ADP is too pricey for a speculative stash play, but his 9.10, RB31 ESPN ADP is reasonable.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCyrus AllenKansas City ChiefsAug 28, 2026
Cyrus Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“Allen's ability to separate from man coverage and earn targets over the middle of the field makes him a candidate to take over as the Chiefs' No. 1 wide receiver in-season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Zach RobertsRoster Spot Calls · Corey ThorntonHit · 100Roberts projects the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster following the Hall of Fame Game, naming every player he expects to make the team at each position, and pegs AJ Dillon as the fourth running back on the depth chart.
- Jordan FooteGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Foote expects the Chiefs to rebound at home against the Jets, arguing Geno Smith can't keep pace with Patrick Mahomes and that only turnovers or penalties would keep the game close.
- Tyler BrownGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Brown thinks the Jets will hang around for a while but that the more talented Chiefs will ultimately handle the game at home.
- Pete PriscoScore Predictions · Denver BroncosHit · 98Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson.
- Doug JoubertScore Predictions · Cleveland BrownsMiss · 26Joubert picks the Browns to win 28-17, saying the Saints haven't improved over the first half of the season despite Cleveland starting Shedeur Sanders.
- Zack KelbermanGame Outcome Picks · Denver BroncosHit · 100Kelberman predicts the Broncos will comfortably beat the Panthers in Week 9, with Denver's offensive line handling Carolina's weak pass rush.
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- Ryan WormeliSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr.
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- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Tyreek HillMiss · 0Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: he passed on Christian McCaffrey at pick 7, Breece Hall, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Hunter and Chris Olave, while drafting RJ Harvey, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Puka Nacua, Tyler Warren and a late-round Joe Mixon.