Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 2, 2026
Brown names a series of sleepers — Coleman, Lloyd, Bigsby, Washington Jr., Diggs, Stribling, Boston, Willis, Love and Schultz — as players worth more than their draft cost, and expects Lloyd to open as Green Bay's lead back and Boston to potentially lead Cleveland's receivers.
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What Derek Brown said
Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
How each call scored
16 checkable claims — 10 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 3 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 19 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 3 and below it on 3.
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.
Where this call stands in the room
Jonah Coleman · 2026 season21 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 3. Derek Brown said 3. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Sleeper Calls10 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (ADP 40)
“I'll be overweight on Lloyd exposure this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
“Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (ADP 47)
“Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (ADP 42)
“Diggs is a strong WR3 with upside this season.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)
“If you're looking for handcuffs to stash, Bigsby is one of the best.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP 18)
“Love's QB2 production is priced into his ADP; his upside as a QB1 is not.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
“Washington Jr. is one of the best handcuffs in fantasy.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)
“Willis's running prowess should have him flirting with QB1 production this year alone.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 62)
“Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season, and it's not reflected in his draft price at all.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“if Green Bay increases its pass rate to even league-average standards ... Love could return to QB1 land”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Willis to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Willis's running prowess should have him flirting with QB1 production this year alone.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Schultz to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jonah Coleman to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Jonah Coleman walks into the Denver depth chart as the RB3 with the ability to climb the depth chart.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart
“MarShawn Lloyd looks primed to enter the NFL season as the Packers' workhorse back with Josh Jacobs on the commissioner-exempt list.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers, Jordan Love, Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans, Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins, De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers, Jonah Coleman, Denver Broncos, Stefon Diggs, Washington Commanders, Tank Bigsby, Philadelphia Eagles, Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns, Mike Washington, Las Vegas Raiders
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