Mike FanelliAug 13, 2026
Fanelli names six players they consider the best values relative to their Yahoo ADP for 2026 redraft leagues, including Drake Maye, Chase Brown (whom they expect to finish as a top-six running back), Quinshon Judkins (top-12 RB), Rashee Rice, DJ Moore and deep sleeper Greg Dulcich.
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What Mike Fanelli said
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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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
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 call.
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.
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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Depth Chart Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sleeper Calls6 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quinshon Judkins to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53.4 | RB22)
“Quinshon Judkins (CLE) – ADP 53.4 | RB22”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
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.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chase Brown to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“meaning fantasy players should expect a top-six finish in 2026”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Malik Washington, Miami Dolphins, Drake Maye, New England Patriots, Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns, Greg Dulcich, Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals, Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs, DJ Moore, Buffalo Bills
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More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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Derek 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 their own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them.Chris Welsh · Sleeper Calls · Tyler Warren · Hit 100
Welsh 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 Fitzmaurice · Sleeper Calls · Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Hit 100
Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (their WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (their QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.Joe Pisapia · Sleeper Calls · RJ Harvey · Hit 100
Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: they 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.