Chris Welsh· Aug 13, 2026
Welsh publishes his 2026 fantasy draft sheet, naming sleepers and busts at every position, value picks by draft range, and rookies to target or avoid.
“I am throwing my targets in the mix here for draft day.”
published in writing · FantasyPros · read the original →
26 checkable claims — 24 sleeper calls and 2 fantasy bust calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 26 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- Quinshon Judkins
- K.C. Concepcion
- Mike Evans
- Deebo Samuel Sr.
- Bucky Irving
- Stefon Diggs
- Braelon Allen
- Tank Dell
- Omarion Hampton
- Antonio Williams
- De'Zhaun Stribling
- Matthew Golden
- Jaylen Waddle
- Malik Washington
- Nicholas Singleton
- Emeka Egbuka
- CeeDee Lamb
- Tyler Warren
- Emmett Johnson
- Keenan Allen
- Jake Tonges
- Greg Dulcich
- David Montgomery
- Caleb Williams
- Ted Hurst
- Ja'Kobi Lane
26 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 CallsQuinshon JudkinsAug 13, 2026
Quinshon Judkins to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Quinshon Judkins”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsK.C. ConcepcionAug 13, 2026
K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): KC Concepcion”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMike EvansAug 13, 2026
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Mike Evans”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDeebo Samuel Sr.Aug 13, 2026
Deebo Samuel Sr. to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): Deebo Samuel Sr.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBucky IrvingAug 13, 2026
Bucky Irving to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Bucky Irving”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsStefon DiggsAug 13, 2026
Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): Stefon Diggs”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsBraelon AllenAug 13, 2026
Braelon Allen to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): Braelon Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTank DellAug 13, 2026
Tank Dell to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Tank Dell”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsOmarion HamptonAug 13, 2026
Omarion Hampton to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Omarion Hampton”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsAntonio WilliamsAug 13, 2026
Antonio Williams to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Antonio Williams”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDe'Zhaun StriblingAug 13, 2026
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): De’Zhaun Stribling”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMatthew GoldenAug 13, 2026
Matthew Golden to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): Matthew Golden”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJaylen WaddleAug 13, 2026
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Jaylen Waddle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMalik WashingtonAug 13, 2026
Malik Washington to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): Malik Washington”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsNicholas SingletonAug 13, 2026
Nicholas Singleton to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Nicholas Singleton”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsEmeka EgbukaAug 13, 2026
Emeka Egbuka to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Emeka Egbuka”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCeeDee LambAug 13, 2026
CeeDee Lamb to fall short of his draft cost (at Top 5 cost)
“CeeDee Lamb (at Top 5 cost)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTyler WarrenAug 13, 2026
Tyler Warren to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): Tyler Warren”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsEmmett JohnsonAug 13, 2026
Emmett Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120)
“Late-Round Values (Rounds 11+ | Outside Top 120): Emmett Johnson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsKeenan AllenAug 13, 2026
Keenan Allen to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Keenan Allen”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJake TongesAug 13, 2026
Jake Tonges to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Jake Tonges”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGreg DulcichAug 13, 2026
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Greg Dulcich”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsDavid MontgomeryAug 13, 2026
David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60)
“Early-Round Values (Rounds 1-5 | Picks 1-60): David Montgomery”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsCaleb WilliamsAug 13, 2026
Caleb Williams to fall short of his draft cost (at Top 7 cost)
“Caleb Williams (at Top 7 cost)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTed HurstAug 13, 2026
Ted Hurst to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Ted Hurst III”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJa'Kobi LaneAug 13, 2026
Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200)
“Deep-League Values (Outside Top 200): Ja’Kobi Lane”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- David HarrisonRoster Spot Calls · Stefon DiggsHit · 100Harrison gives his initial 53-man roster projection for the Washington Commanders: three quarterbacks including Ethan Kalyak Manus, three running backs, four tight ends, six receivers (leaving off De'Ami Brown and Jaden Bradley), nine offensive linemen with Matt Goldman at center, and a defense of six linebackers but only four cornerbacks. He also projects Tunstall and Newton going to IR on Monday with De'Ami Brown and Dietrich Wise re-signed, plus a corner-heavy practice squad.
- Nick PedoneRoster Spot Calls · K.C. ConcepcionHit · 100Previewing the Browns' preseason finale, Pedone says five receivers — Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond and Tylan Wallace — are very likely to make Cleveland's 53-man roster, leaving one final spot open for Luke Floriea and others.
- Nick PedoneRoster Spot Calls · K.C. ConcepcionHit · 100Reading the Browns' first depth chart, Pedone projects Deshaun Watson as the Week 1 starting quarterback, lays out the full projected starting offensive line with Parker Brailsford as backup center, expects KT Leveston to make the roster as guard depth, and names Jeudy, Concepcion, Boston and Bond as roster locks with Tylan Wallace as the fifth receiver.
- David HarrisonRoster Spot Calls · Antonio WilliamsHit · 100Harrison projects the Washington Commanders' initial 53-man roster if it had to be set today, naming 26 offensive players, three specialists and 24 defenders, and also assigns depth-chart slots at quarterback, running back, the offensive line, the interior defensive line, and the return/specialist jobs.
- Jacob WestendorfRoster Spot Calls · Matthew GoldenHit · 100In his final 53-man roster projection for the Packers, Westendorf names every player he expects to make the initial roster, places Luke Musgrave and Micah Parsons on PUP, projects Anthony Campbell as the final cut headed to the practice squad, and sets out several depth-chart calls (Love over Taylor, Jacobs as the bell cow, Franklin/Cooper starting at linebacker, Cox and Dennis-Sutton as the No. 2 edge tandem in Week 1).
- Alain PoupartRoster Spot Calls · Malik WashingtonHit · 100Previewing the Dolphins' preseason finale and roster cutdown, Poupart states Malik Willis is locked in as the starting quarterback, Mark Gronowski is effectively gone, and identifies Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek as the only certainties at tight end while treating several receivers as settled roster locks.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Travis HunterHit · 100Derek 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 his own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them.
- Tom StrachanSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Tom 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.
- Ryan WormeliSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr.
- 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 · Tyreek HillMiss · 0Joey 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.