Mike FanelliAug 20, 2026

In a tight end premium PPR mock draft, Fanelli made several roster-based claims: DeVonta Smith takes over as Philadelphia's No. 1 receiver, Wan'Dale Robinson leads Tennessee in targets and receptions, Jonathon Brooks seizes Carolina's starting running back job from Chuba Hubbard, and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling emerges as San Francisco's best wide receiver.

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What Mike Fanelli said

our reading, beside the words we read it from

Don't be surprised if Brooks takes the starting running back job from Chuba Hubbard sooner than later, especially with the veteran dealing with a hamstring injury.

Mike Fanelli, the lead quote · each call’s own words are below

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The piece: Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Tight End Premium Strategy (2026)
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1Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart“Don’t be surprised if Brooks takes the starting running back job from Chuba Hubbard sooner than later”
2De'Zhaun Stribling to be 1st on the depth chart“While it was once considered a long shot, Stribling could end up being the 49ers’ best wide receiver as a rookie.”
3Wan'Dale Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart“While Carnell Tate will see a significant workload, Robinson should lead the Titans in targets and receptions.”
4DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart“Smith will take over as the Eagles’ clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver in 2026.”

Box score

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Call	Kind	What happened	Score	Naive	Skill
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart¹	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
De'Zhaun Stribling to be 1st on the depth chart²	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart³	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart⁴	Depth Chart Calls	—	—	—	—
4 calls · 4 waiting			—	—

How each call scored

4 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 8 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 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

DeVonta Smith · 2026 season

Mike Fanelli — 1the room — 7 calls from 7 punditsmedian 1

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Their call against the room

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1The room (14 pundits)

Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.

1Depth Chart Calls Jonathon Brooks Carolina Panthers
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
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2Depth Chart Calls De'Zhaun Stribling San Francisco 49ers
De'Zhaun Stribling to be 1st on the depth chart
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3Depth Chart Calls Wan'Dale Robinson Tennessee Titans
Wan'Dale Robinson to be 1st on the depth chart
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4Depth Chart Calls DeVonta Smith Philadelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
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