Mike FanelliAug 23, 2026
Fanelli names six players they consider draft values relative to their NFFC ADP — Daniel Jones, James Cook, D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, KC Concepcion and Juwan Johnson — arguing each will outperform their current cost. They also say Cook should be the third RB drafted, ahead of Christian McCaffrey, and that Johnson steps into the Saints' No. 2 receiving role.
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What Mike Fanelli said
I happily draft him as the third running back off the board, easily ahead of Christian McCaffrey.
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- Top 6 Fantasy Football Draft Values on NFFC (2026)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 6 sleeper calls, 3 depth chart calls and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 12 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 above the room on 2 and below it on 2.
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
D'Andre Swift · 2026 season8 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 1. Mike Fanelli 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.
Sleeper Calls6 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 153.53 | TE17)
“Juwan Johnson (NO) – ADP 153.53 | TE17 ... Johnson is now the obvious candidate to fill Tyson's No. 2 receiving role.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (ADP 129.28 | WR53)
“KC Concepcion (CLE) – ADP 129.28 | WR53 ... Concepcion remains my favorite Cleveland wide receiver for 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (ADP 54.46 | RB24)
“D'Andre Swift (CHI) – ADP 54.46 | RB24 ... Some believe that Kyle Monangai will replace Swift as the Bears' starting running back this season. However, there is nothing to suggest that it will happen.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
James Cook to outplay his draft cost (ADP 11.31 | RB6)
“James Cook (BUF) – ADP 11.31 | RB6 ... making Cook one of my favorite players to draft this year.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Daniel Jones to outplay his draft cost (ADP 161.26 | QB25)
“Daniel Jones (IND) – ADP 161.26 | QB25 ... Jones should be drafted significantly higher than the 26th quarterback off the board just based on last year's success.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (ADP 57.96 | WR28)
“DJ Moore (BUF) – ADP 57.96 | WR28 ... Moore could have similar production with Allen under center.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Juwan Johnson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Johnson is now the obvious candidate to fill Tyson's No. 2 receiving role.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“While Chris Olave will remain the Saints' clear-cut top option in the passing game”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“Some believe that Kyle Monangai will replace Swift as the Bears' starting running back this season. However, there is nothing to suggest that it will happen.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
James Cook to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points
“I happily draft him as the third running back off the board, easily ahead of Christian McCaffrey.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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