Tom StrachanAug 28, 2026
In a fantasy draft guide for the 1.10 pick, Strachan targets CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, James Cook and Saquon Barkley as values at that slot, while warning against taking Brock Bowers, Trey McBride or De'Von Achane there. They also lay out the expected top of the fantasy draft board and calls Kyler Murray the favorite to start for the Vikings and Barkley the clear No. 1 back in Philadelphia.
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What Tom Strachan said
Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn’t really matter. Neither should be drafted this high.
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- The piece
- Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.10 (2026)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Fantasy Bust Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 4 sleeper calls, 3 fantasy bust calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 fantasy ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 15 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 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
Kyler Murray · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 1. Tom Strachan said 1. the room's median is 1. 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.
Fantasy Rankings1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“The top of the draft will start with Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Ja’Marr Chase likely as the first three picks off the board. After that, it typically leans to Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba before things open up slightly.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sleeper Calls4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (1.10)
“Players to Target at 1.10 ... Jefferson should be fine if his catchable target rate increases and he sees a bump in volume.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
CeeDee Lamb to outplay his draft cost (1.10)
“If you’re happy to believe 2025 was a blip rather than the new normal, it becomes easier to see Lamb as a value pick in this range.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (1.10)
“With a new offensive coordinator and a healthy offensive line, it’s not hard to start seeing positives for Barkley.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
James Cook to outplay his draft cost (1.10)
“While the passing offense will be spread around, Cook remains the safest and strongest bet outside of Josh Allen.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Bust Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Brock Bowers to fall short of his draft cost (1.10)
“Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn’t really matter. Neither should be drafted this high.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
De'Von Achane to fall short of his draft cost (1.10)
“Players to Avoid at 1.10 ... It’s hard, though, not to be concerned that his numbers in the receiving game could dip significantly without Tua Tagovailoa”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (1.10)
“Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn’t really matter. Neither should be drafted this high.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“all indications are that Kyler Murray is the clear favorite to be the starter in 2026, and possibly beyond”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to be 1st on the depth chart
“Barkley is the undoubted No. 1 RB in an offense that will score points”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings, Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders, Kyler Murray, CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys, De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins, Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles, Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals, James Cook, Buffalo Bills
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Breech picked the Bills to beat the Vikings on Monday night by a score of 24-17.
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