Simon HunterSep 1, 2026
The professional bettor co-host gave their own fantasy calls: high on JSN, Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, Bo Nix, Chris Godwin, Dalton Kincaid and Dallas Goedert, while fading Bijan Robinson, Pickens, Rashee Rice, Skattebo, Mike Evans, Josh Jacobs and Michael Pittman.
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I just can't see a world where AJ doesn't finish top five, top six and wide receiver fantasy points.
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- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Fantasy Bust Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Player Season Numbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
How each call scored
32 checkable claims — 14 sleeper calls, 10 fantasy bust calls, 4 depth chart calls, 2 player season numbers and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 42 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 5.
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.
Sleeper Calls14 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (Eighth, ninth round)
“People are loving this kid for the 49ers, which I am all in on him as well.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (a back-end first-round pick)
“My guy is Barkley. I just think in this new offense, he's a first-round pick to me... I think Saquon, he's like a back-end first-round pick. That's great value”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jadarian Price to outplay his draft cost (round six)
“I'm just really high right now on just what this guy's potential could be, and I kind of gave it away, and that's Price. If you can get him still here in your home league, I think he's an outstanding option as your number two running back.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (round nine)
“I think Kincaid's a nice pick here... Kincaid this late to be your tight end one. The upside is there.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emmett Johnson to outplay his draft cost (End of year draft)
“Johnson's a sneaky play. End of year draft. Just grab this kid.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DK Metcalf to outplay his draft cost (round seven)
“For me, a player I love, I know it's not sexy... it's DK Metcalf. It's another year with him and Rodgers”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (round eight)
“And a guy I love upside, Chris Godwin. No one's talking about him... So in this range, I love that value.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bo Nix to outplay his draft cost (one of the last quarterbacks to go)
“Bo Nix, to me, is the best value... So great value on Bo Nix this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (a seventh, eighth-round pick)
“Gian Hurts right now, Chad, is like a seventh, eighth-round pick... He's another guy that's a good value.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)
“All in on DJ Moore... Now he's kind of moved up, Chad, to the fourth, fifth round.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (round 10)
“people are sleeping on Dallas Goddard... it's just where I think the value is in this draft is Kincaid and then Goddard the round after.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to outplay his draft cost (the first round)
“I am all in on JSN. I just think it's a safe pick”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the fourth round)
“He's, he's finally moved up to the fourth round... I think he has top, top three round value Swift on the bears.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (rounds four and five)
“Give me my guy, Luther Burden. This is exactly where you want to take him. You're not paying a premium anymore because of the injury.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Bust Calls10 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Mike Evans to fall short of his draft cost (round six)
“The guy I'm avoiding like a plague, Mike Evans... So Mike Evans, I just, there's other guys that are rather taking this range than him.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Carnell Tate to fall short of his draft cost (round seven)
“A guy I'm avoiding just because of what this price is, Tate. Who is taking Tate for Tennessee?... There's no world I see an upside of Tate being worth his draft value here.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to fall short of his draft cost (the second pick over all)
“I have not drafted in a single league, Robinson. I just, I don't want Atlanta's running back... And he is the second pick over all.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to fall short of his draft cost (round eight)
“I'm avoiding Merritt. I just think the Washington backfield, to me, White makes more sense... I think Merritt's a bad pick here.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine)
“People have been drafting the Eagles receiver Lemon in this round, Chad... So I am out on lemon. I'd much rather have Wicks at cost.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Pittman to fall short of his draft cost (round 10)
“for me, I'm passing on Pittman. He's the second receiver now in the Pittsburgh.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rashee Rice to fall short of his draft cost (third round)
“fade rice. I'm locked up with Derek here.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to fall short of his draft cost (the second round)
“Guy I'm avoiding, I can't take pickings in the second round... Pickens ain't returning a second round value to you.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cam Skattebo to fall short of his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)
“A guy I'm down on, it's got to be Skadabo... But taking him to the fourth, fifth round, that feels a little too rich for Skadaboo.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Jacobs to fall short of his draft cost (the 10th round)
“It's just Jacobs for me. He's undraftable. It doesn't even matter if it's the 10th round in my opinion.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Chris Godwin Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“And that offense, with that offensive line, I think he could be the number one receiver.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“there's a lot of other guys to feed where DK, he's going to be the number one.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emmett Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“there's this kid, Johnson, who's their number two running back... He's the number two running back. Guaranteed.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Michael Pittman to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He's the second receiver now in the Pittsburgh.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Player Season Numbers2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 100 receptions
“So just give me a guy that's going to give her 100 receptions.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Montgomery to record 10 rushing tds
“if he's healthy this full year, I mean, the way their defense gets turnovers, Montgomery being fed in the red zone, minimum 10 touchdowns, honestly.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jalen Hurts to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yards
“Me saying he's a top five quarterback, it's like people are– they kill me.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“if he stays healthy, if that knee holds up, I just can't see a world where AJ doesn't finish top five, top six and wide receiver fantasy points.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers, Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles, Mike Evans, Carnell Tate, Tennessee Titans, Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks, Chris Godwin Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills, Emmett Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders, Jalen Hurts, DK Metcalf, Pittsburgh Steelers, Bo Nix, Denver Broncos, David Montgomery, Houston Texans, DJ Moore, Makai Lemon, Michael Pittman, Dallas Goedert, Rashee Rice, George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys, A.J. Brown, New England Patriots, Cam Skattebo, D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears, Luther Burden III, Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
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