Mike Fanelli· Aug 13, 2026
Fanelli names six players he considers the best values relative to their Yahoo ADP for 2026 redraft leagues, including Drake Maye, Chase Brown (whom he expects to finish as a top-six running back), Quinshon Judkins (top-12 RB), Rashee Rice, DJ Moore and deep sleeper Greg Dulcich.
“The Bengals did nothing to challenge Brown's role as the featured guy this offseason, meaning fantasy players should expect a top-six finish in 2026.”
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9 checkable claims — 6 sleeper calls, 2 positional finishes and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 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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Malik Washington · 2026 season5 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Mike Fanelli said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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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.
- Sleeper CallsDJ MooreBuffalo BillsAug 13, 2026
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (ADP 65.4 | WR26)
“DJ Moore (BUF) – ADP 65.4 | WR26 ... Moore could have similar success with Allen under center.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsQuinshon JudkinsCleveland BrownsAug 13, 2026
Quinshon Judkins to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53.4 | RB22)
“Quinshon Judkins (CLE) – ADP 53.4 | RB22”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesChase BrownCincinnati BengalsAug 13, 2026
Chase Brown to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“meaning fantasy players should expect a top-six finish in 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 13, 2026
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (ADP 132.9 | TE28)
“Greg Dulcich (MIA) – ADP 132.9 | TE28 ... it's no surprise that some have called Dulcich a deep-league sleeper tight end.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quinshon Judkins to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Judkins could be a top-12 running back this year, especially after the Browns improved their offensive line.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsRashee RiceKansas City ChiefsAug 13, 2026
Rashee Rice to outplay his draft cost (ADP 32.7 | WR13)
“Rashee Rice (KC) – ADP 32.7 | WR13 ... he was outstanding when on the field”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChase BrownCincinnati BengalsAug 13, 2026
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (ADP 16.8 | RB9)
“Chase Brown (CIN) – ADP 16.8 | RB9 ... Let's look at six of my favorite draft values based on Yahoo ADP”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDrake MayeNew England PatriotsAug 13, 2026
Drake Maye to outplay his draft cost (ADP 47.1 | QB4)
“Drake Maye (NE) – ADP 47.1 | QB4 ... There is no reason why he should have an ADP 11 picks later than Lamar Jackson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsMalik WashingtonMiami DolphinsAug 13, 2026
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Dolphins lack proven pass catchers after moving on from Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle this offseason, leaving Malik Washington as the team's No. 1 wide receiver.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- 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.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
- Zach HicksScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice 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.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls · Chris Rodriguez Jr.Hit · 100Pat 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 · RJ HarveyHit · 100Joey 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.