Mike Fanelli· Aug 20, 2026
Fanelli names six players as his favorite 2026 redraft draft values based on Sleeper ADP, arguing each will outperform his current draft cost, with Chase Brown repeating as a top-10 back and DeVonta Smith posting a career year and top-12 receiver finish.
“Smith will have a career year and a top-12 finish this year.”
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11 checkable claims — 6 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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 above the room on 1 and below it on 4.
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DeVonta Smith · 2026 season12 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 1. Mike Fanelli said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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11 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.
- Positional FinishesChase BrownCincinnati BengalsAug 20, 2026
Chase Brown to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“fantasy players should expect another top-10 finish in 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDeVonta SmithPhiladelphia EaglesAug 20, 2026
DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP 37.1 | WR16)
“DeVonta Smith (PHI) – ADP 37.1 | WR16”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJuwan JohnsonNew Orleans SaintsAug 20, 2026
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 187.5 | TE23)
“Juwan Johnson (NO) – ADP 187.5 | TE23 ... Johnson is now the obvious candidate to fill Tyson's role”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsZay FlowersBaltimore RavensAug 20, 2026
Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Flowers' role as the clear-cut No. 1 option in the passing game remains unchallenged”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsChris OlaveNew Orleans SaintsAug 20, 2026
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“While Chris Olave will remain the Saints' clear-cut top option in the passing game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Smith will take over as the Eagles' clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver in 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsZay FlowersBaltimore RavensAug 20, 2026
Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (ADP 41.2 | WR19)
“Zay Flowers (BAL) – ADP 41.2 | WR19”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChase BrownCincinnati BengalsAug 20, 2026
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (ADP 17.8 | RB10)
“Chase Brown (CIN) – ADP 17.8 | RB10 ... Let's look at six of my favorite draft values based on Sleeper ADP”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Smith will have a career year and a top-12 finish this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChris Rodriguez Jr.Aug 20, 2026
Chris Rodriguez Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP 155.8 | RB45)
“Chris Rodriguez Jr. (JAC) – ADP 155.8 | RB45 ... Rodriguez won't be a benchwarmer for the Jaguars”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDaniel JonesIndianapolis ColtsAug 20, 2026
Daniel Jones to outplay his draft cost (ADP 205.1 | QB26)
“Daniel Jones (IND) – ADP 205.1 | QB26 ... Jones should be drafted significantly higher than the 26th quarterback off the board just based on last year's success.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Baltimore RavensHit · 98Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Chris LongGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsMiss · 0Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Baltimore RavensHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Matt HarmonGame Outcome Picks · Cincinnati BengalsHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Cincinnati BengalsClose · 74Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Travis HunterHit · 100Derek Brown ("Debro") laid out a slate of wide receiver breakouts — Ricky Pearsall, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Joshua Palmer, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter — while fading Xavier Worthy, Tyreek Hill and the cheap Cleveland/late-round types, and gave his own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them.
- Tom StrachanSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Tom Strachan backed Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter as values at their draft costs, while avoiding Jerry Jeudy and the Cleveland receivers.
- 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls · Rashee RiceMiss · 0Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (his WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (his QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.
- 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.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Travis KelceHit · 100Welsh drafted Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, the Rams and Saints receivers, Justin Fields (a top-10 QB), Drake Maye (QB10-14), Travis Kelce and Tyler Warren, while passing on Joe Mixon, the Commanders backfield, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.