Tom Strachan· Aug 31, 2026
Drafting from the 1.12 slot, Strachan recommends CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson, Saquon Barkley and Ashton Jeanty as targets — suggesting Jeanty could be a top-five fantasy performer — while warning against taking Brock Bowers, Trey McBride or De'Von Achane that early.
“It's not hard to imagine a world where Jeanty is a top-five fantasy performer.”
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10 checkable claims — 4 sleeper calls, 3 fantasy bust calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 positional finishe — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Kyler Murray · 2026 season16 calls from 13 pundits between 1 and 2. Tom Strachan said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
10 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 CallsAshton JeantyLas Vegas RaidersAug 31, 2026
Ashton Jeanty to outplay his draft cost (1.12)
“One player available at this spot with undeniable upside is Ashton Jeanty.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsAug 31, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“thankfully, Kyler Murray will start the year at quarterback”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Saquon Barkley to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's the undoubted RB1 on an offense that is going to score points”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsDe'Von AchaneMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
De'Von Achane to fall short of his draft cost (1.12)
“Players to Avoid at 1.12 Fantasy Football Draft Pick ... De'Von Achane (RB – MIA) ... without Tua Tagovailoa, his numbers in the receiving game could dip significantly”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsSaquon BarkleyPhiladelphia EaglesAug 31, 2026
Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (1.12)
“With a new offensive coordinator and a healthy offensive line, it's not hard to start seeing positives for Barkley.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJustin JeffersonMinnesota VikingsAug 31, 2026
Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (1.12)
“if we see a bump to a similar range for Jefferson and his catchable target rate increases, then Jefferson should be fine”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsCeeDee LambDallas CowboysAug 31, 2026
CeeDee Lamb to outplay his draft cost (1.12)
“if you're happy to believe 2025 was a blip rather than the new normal, it becomes easier to see him as a value here”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ashton Jeanty to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“It's not hard to imagine a world where Jeanty is a top-five fantasy performer.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsTrey McBrideAug 31, 2026
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (1.12)
“Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn't really matter here. Neither should be drafted quite this highly.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsBrock BowersAug 31, 2026
Brock Bowers to fall short of his draft cost (1.12)
“Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn't really matter here. Neither should be drafted quite this highly.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Minnesota VikingsHit · 90Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Las Vegas RaidersHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Minnesota VikingsHit · 100Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
- Matt HarmonScore Predictions · Philadelphia EaglesHit · 100Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver.
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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.
- 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.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Welsh 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 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 · RJ HarveyHit · 100Joey 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.