Derek Brown· Jul 18, 2026
Derek Brown fades the quarterback position early, calls Parker Washington and Quentin Johnston their teams' true No. 1 receivers, expects the Lions to run away with the NFC North, and lists a series of auction values while fading Ladd McConkey, Jakobi Meyers and Brenton Strange.
“I think the Lions are going to run away with this year.”
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20 checkable claims — 8 sleeper calls, 4 depth chart calls, 4 fantasy rankings, 3 player season numbers and 1 division winner — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 18 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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Isaiah Likely · 2026 season6 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 2. Derek Brown said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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20 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 CallsJaylen WaddleJul 18, 2026
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars)
“man Jalen Wattle is a screaming value at fifteen dollars, a wide receiver at twenty seven”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to record 14 receiving tds
“Who is the highest touchdown ceiling out of all these guys in the Patriots offense. It's a J Brown, Dude. He could score fourteen touchdowns this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Quinton Johnston, who I think is gonna be the real wide receiver one for the Chargers this year”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“I'm also in on Parker Washington as their clear wide receiver one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to record 7 receiving tds
“be a guy that has one thousand yards and seven or eight touchdowns”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to record 1,000 receiving yards
“when we flip over the cards at the end of the season, be a guy that has one thousand yards and seven or eight touchdowns. Sure”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsJul 18, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“I think the Lions are going to run away with this year. I think they're running away ... I just think the Lions are set up to run away with the division.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKevin ColemanMiami DolphinsJul 18, 2026
Kevin Coleman to be 1st on the depth chart
“Keep an eye out for my guy, Kevin Coleman Junior. I think he's gonna be the wide receiver one in Miami this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDavid MontgomeryDetroit LionsJul 18, 2026
David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars)
“David Montgomery even RB five at fifteen dollars. On our sheet, the two biggest RB values that I could say, like for upside and volume right now are David Montgomery and Tony Pollard.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBhayshul TutenJacksonville JaguarsJul 18, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (RB twenty three)
“like Baseil Tootin at RB twenty three, I think is a value”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (seven dollars)
“Quinton Johnston, who I think is gonna be the real wide receiver one for the Chargers this year, Wide receiver thirty six at seven dollars”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsJul 18, 2026
“I say a likely is tight ended eight for me ... tight end eight, bro”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (seven dollars)
“Parker Washington wide receiver thirty five at seven dollars”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay PackersJul 18, 2026
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (fifteen dollars)
“Christian Watson wide receiver twenty nine at fifteen dollars as well”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsRicky PearsallJul 18, 2026
Ricky Pearsall to outplay his draft cost (four dollars)
“Romeo Dobbs is another guy, Ricky Piersol at four dollars”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsJul 18, 2026
“Yeah, I've got him. I've got him a wide receiver forty four.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKevin ColemanMiami DolphinsJul 18, 2026
Kevin Coleman to outplay his draft cost (the last round flyer, or pick him up off of waivers)
“the last round flyer, or pick him up off of waivers ... Keep an eye out for my guy, Kevin Coleman Junior.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsJul 18, 2026
“I have him at twenty eighth overall. ECR has him at twenty sixth overall”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsJul 18, 2026
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“He wasn't the starter. He's going to be the clear starter this year.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsJul 18, 2026
“I am QB two ... I've got Drake May at twenty ninth, like I've got him hugged up right next to Josh Allen.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsClose · 50Simms 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 · New York GiantsHit · 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 100Long 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 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 · Detroit LionsHit · 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.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
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- 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 · 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 · 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.
- Ryan WormeliSleeper Calls · Tetairoa McMillanHit · 100Hosting the segment, Warmley backed Bryce Young to finish better than his QB22 consensus ranking, endorsed Cedric Tillman as a late-round target, and said Tetairoa McMillan will be a top-15 fantasy receiver this season.
- Jake CielySleeper Calls · Braelon AllenMiss · 0Counting down his top-five middle/late-round breakout candidates, Seely picked Bryce Young, Cedric Tillman, Braelon Allen, Marvin Mims and Rome Odunze, arguing Young can be a fringe QB1 with added rushing, Tillman and Mims are their teams' No. 2 receivers, and Caleb Williams will post a huge statistical season that lifts Odunze.