WaltAug 3, 2026
Walt lists their favorite 2026 fantasy football sleepers — players with ADPs of 100 overall or later whom they expect to outperform their draft cost — including Zachariah Branch, De'Zhaun Stribling, Ja'Kobi Lane, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Kaelon Black, Tre Tucker, Tyler Shough, Dallas Goedert, Tank Dell, Isaac TeSlaa and Chig Okonkwo. They also stake out several depth-chart roles, such as Branch starting in the slot in Atlanta, Doubs as New England's slot receiver, and TeSlaa as Detroit's clear No. 3 receiver.
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What Walt said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThis is a list of my favorite 2026 fantasy football sleepers - underrated players who are going way later than they should
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- 1Romeo Doubs to be 1st on the depth chart“Romeo Doubs, who was just signed this offseason, will be New England's new slot receiver.”
- 2Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart“Kalif Raymond is gone, so Isaac TeSlaa is the clear No. 3 option at receiver.”
- 3Zachariah Branch to be 1st on the depth chart“There's a good chance he'll start in the slot and be productive in his first season.”
- 4De'Zhaun Stribling to be 1st on the depth chart“It's possible that he could emerge as the No. 1 in San Francisco at some point this year.”
- 5Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart“Tre Tucker is the No. 1 receiver in Las Vegas, and yet, he's being drafted in the middle of the 15th round.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Zachariah Branch to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| De'Zhaun Stribling to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 calls · 5 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
5 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 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 below the rest of the room on every one.
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
Romeo Doubs · 2026 season8 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 3. Walt said 1. the room's median is 2. 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsRomeo DoubsNew England Patriots
Romeo Doubs to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsIsaac TeSlaaDetroit Lions
Isaac TeSlaa to be 3rd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsZachariah BranchAtlanta Falcons
Zachariah Branch to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsDe'Zhaun StriblingSan Francisco 49ers
De'Zhaun Stribling to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsTre TuckerLas Vegas Raiders
Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be taken No. 1 overall by the Raiders and to be thrown into the starting lineup immediately, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta within weeks.Alex Curry · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick and land with the Raiders, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta.JP Acosta · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco.Gregg Rosenthal · Trade and Signing Calls · Kirk Cousins · Hit 100
Rosenthal gave their award ballot: Drake May atop their MVP list (though they expect Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. They also expect Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Michael Moore · Depth Chart Calls · Shedeur Sanders · Hit 100
In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.Nic Bodiford · Depth Chart Calls · Joe Fagnano · Hit 100
Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.