Mike FanelliAug 16, 2026
Fanelli names six players as their favorite 2026 redraft values relative to their RTSports ADP — Brock Purdy, D'Andre Swift, Jadarian Price, Rashee Rice, DeVonta Smith and George Kittle — arguing Swift keeps the Bears' starting job, Price pushes for a top-12 running back finish, and DeVonta Smith has a career year with a top-12 receiver finish.
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What Mike Fanelli said
Smith will have a career year and a top-12 finish in 2026.
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- Top 6 Fantasy Football Draft Values on RTSports (2026)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 6 sleeper calls, 2 depth chart calls and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 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
D'Andre Swift · 2026 season7 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 1. Mike Fanelli said 1. 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 Calls6 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Brock Purdy to outplay his draft cost (ADP 125.67 | QB16)
“Brock Purdy (SF) – ADP 125.67 | QB16 ... the former Iowa State star is a massive steal at his current ADP.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP 38.53 | WR16)
“DeVonta Smith (PHI) – ADP 38.53 | WR16 ... Smith will have a career year and a top-12 finish in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to outplay his draft cost (ADP 111.24 | TE11)
“George Kittle (SF) – ADP 111.24 | TE11 ... Let’s look at six of my favorite draft values based on RTSports ADP for redraft leagues”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rashee Rice to outplay his draft cost (ADP 32.81 | W R 13)
“Rashee Rice ( KC ) – ADP 32.81 | W R 13 ... Let’s look at six of my favorite draft values based on RTSports ADP for redraft leagues”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jadarian Price to outplay his draft cost (ADP 51.18 | RB26)
“Price has a chance to be a massive steal at his current ADP, especially given his play at the start of training camp.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (ADP 49.91 | RB 24)
“D’Andre Swift ( CHI ) – ADP 49.91 | RB 24 ... Let’s look at six of my favorite draft values based on RTSports ADP for redraft leagues”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“allowing Smith to take over as the Eagles’ No. 1 wide receiver with Brown in New England”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“Some will claim that Kyle Monangai will replace Swift as the Bears’ starting running back this season. However, there is nothing to suggest that will happen.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jadarian Price to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Price could have a massive second-half breakout and push for a top-12 finish.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Smith will have a career year and a top-12 finish in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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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 · Tyreek Hill · Miss 0
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.