Andrew Erickson#30 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 29, 2026
In their 2026 fantasy football draft cheat sheet, Erickson names dozens of sleepers/targets and busts across quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end, plus value picks by draft range, backup running backs to target or avoid, rookies to target or avoid, and defenses to draft.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
How each call scored
21 checkable claims — 20 sleeper calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 37 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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.
Sleeper Calls20 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Greg Dulcich (TE – MIA)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaylin Noel to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values: Jaylin Noel (WR – HOU)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rashee Rice to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: Rashee Rice (WR – KC)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Isaiah Likely (TE – NYG)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: Tetairoa McMillan (WR – CAR)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Etienne to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: Travis Etienne Jr.(RB – NO)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kimani Vidal to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values: Kimani Vidal (RB – LAC)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to outplay his draft cost (Round 11+ / Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values: Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Kolar to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values: Charlie Kolar (TE – LAC)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jadarian Price to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: Jadarian Price (RB – SEA)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Dalton Kincaid (TE – BUF)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: George Kittle (TE – SF) ... *Late-round only”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Aaron Jones to outplay his draft cost (Round 11+ / Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Round 11+ / Outside Top 120): Aaron Jones Sr. (RB – MIN)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Terrance Ferguson to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200 / Non-Rookies): Terrance Ferguson (TE – LAR)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Dallas Goedert (TE – PHI)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: A.J. Brown (WR – NE)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: Zay Flowers (WR – BAL)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60): Chase Brown (RB – CIN)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Javonte Williams to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values: Javonte Williams (RB – DAL)”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
A.J. Brown to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
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—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Greg Dulcich, Miami Dolphins, Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans, Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs, Isaiah Likely, New York Giants, Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers, Travis Etienne, New Orleans Saints, Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers, Juwan Johnson, Wan'Dale Robinson, Charlie Kolar, Jadarian Price, Seattle Seahawks, Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills, George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers, A.J. Brown, New England Patriots, Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings, Terrance Ferguson, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles, Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens, Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals, Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys
Others on the same people
Chris Clark · Trade and Signing Calls · Nikko Remigio · Miss 0
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.Nate Gosney · Trade and Signing Calls · Daiyan Henley · Miss 0
After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season.Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Derek Brown · Sleeper Calls · Travis Hunter · Hit 100
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.Jake Ciely · Sleeper Calls · Braelon Allen · Miss 0
Counting down their 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.