# Pat Fitzmaurice: Fitzmorris defends Christian McCaffrey as worth a mid-first-round pick, is bullish on Kyren Williams paying off their late-third-round price, ranks Jameson Williams, Kyle Pitts and Mark Andrews above consensus, and fades Rashee Rice, Bhayshul Tuten, RJ Harvey, Rashod White and (mildly) Chase Brown.

**Claimed:** Jun 26, 2026
**Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice
**Outlet:** FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/12-polarizing-fantasy-football-picks-experts-draft-or-pass-on-volatile-players-ep-2067

12 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls, 4 fantasy bust calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 20 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 above the room on 2 and below it on 1.

> So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Jameson Williams to outplay his draft cost (fifty on the button that ECR)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kyle Pitts to outplay his draft cost (ECRs at eighty six)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Bhayshul Tuten to fall short of his draft cost (ECRs in between you guys at sixty five)**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rachaad White to fall short of his draft cost (the east Yar at one sixteen)**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Rachaad White, Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Mark Andrews to outplay his draft cost (ecs in between at one thirty)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kyren Williams to outplay his draft cost (this sort of late third round valuation)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **RJ Harvey to fall short of his draft cost (ECR eighty three)**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rashee Rice to fall short of his draft cost (ECR twenty seven overall)**
  - Kind: Fantasy Bust Calls · About: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Chase Brown to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Christian McCaffrey
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jameson Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jameson-williams
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Kyle Pitts — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-pitts
- Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons
- Bhayshul Tuten — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bhayshul-tuten
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Rachaad White — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rachaad-white
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Mark Andrews — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-andrews
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Kyren Williams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyren-williams
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams
- RJ Harvey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rj-harvey
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Rashee Rice — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- J.K. Dobbins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins
- Chase Brown — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-brown
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- Christian McCaffrey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey

## What others said about the same people

- Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/978f775c-5611-4514-ad2f-b35a6eac0402 (scored 0)
- Zack Kelberman on Sean Fresch Jr.: Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8c47b8-6041-4282-8d21-d21741d8f11b (scored 0)
- Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0)
- Jordan Dajani on Washington Commanders: Dajani picks the Commanders to edge the Giants 21-20 on Thursday and the Chiefs to beat the Falcons 26-20 in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46f7646f-2c64-4827-a522-67975af79fb6 (scored 95.24)
- Tyler Sullivan on Washington Commanders: Sullivan takes the Commanders 24-21 over the Giants on Thursday night and calls for a Steelers upset of the Bengals, 27-24, in Week 10. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1bb32676-c3b3-4b8e-8a03-b58396cf98bf (scored 100)
- John Breech on Washington Commanders: Breech picks the Commanders to upset the Giants on Thursday night, 24-17, and takes the Texans to beat the Browns 24-16 in Week 10 behind a pass rush that should batter Deshaun Watson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fddc8e1-3823-4252-bdd7-f81ef11b1da3 (scored 90.48)

## More sleeper calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Tom Strachan on Ricky Pearsall: Tom 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb (scored 100)
- Ryan Wormeli on Ricky Pearsall: Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put their rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at their cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/192d6e67-2e0e-49b3-bc82-4c8a77bd5950 (scored 100)
- Derek Brown on Jalen Coker: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 (scored 100)
- Chris Welsh on Tyler Warren: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f0f2132-f3b8-4813-b2b1-374b827d86a8 (scored 100)
- Joe Pisapia on Tyreek Hill: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3c95c1c-64a4-42b6-9389-58d5fb5b27d1 (scored 0)
- Ryan Wormeli on Tetairoa McMillan: Hosting the segment, Warmley backed Bryce Young to finish better than their QB22 consensus ranking, endorsed Cedric Tillman as a late-round target, and said Tetairoa McMillan will be a top-15 fantasy receiver this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c695b79-bc5e-4d3f-8136-6705656267a2 (scored 100)

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