Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 7, 2026
Fantasy analyst Derek Brown laid out their final draft-season rankings and takes: Puka as their No. 3 overall player, Gibbs over Bijan as RB1, Kenneth Walker 13th overall, MarShawn Lloyd as Green Bay's clear lead back, Jared Goff as a QB13 value, plus depth-chart calls on the Chargers tight ends and a Shedeur Sanders start by Week 3.
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What Derek Brown said
Puka remains and has been my third overall player.
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- FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast)
- The episode
- FantasyPros - ULTIMATE Fantasy Football Draft Q&A: Last-Minute Rankings, Sleepers & Strategy (Ep. 2172)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Rankings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
How each call scored
17 checkable claims — 8 depth chart calls, 7 positional finishes and 2 fantasy rankings — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 13 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 5 and below it on 8.
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
Parker Washington · 2026 season4 calls from 3 pundits between 1 and 1. Derek Brown 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 Rankings2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
“I'm not moving a Kenneth Walker down... right now, he still is my 13th overall player.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Puka remains and has been my third overall player.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls8 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart
“I would pick up sugar Sanders... I think he'll be starting week three.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Kolar to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think Charlie Kohler is going to be their starting tight end and lead the Chargers in routes and targets at the tight end position.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Watson versus Parker Washington, where I'm like, those guys are the clear wide receiver ones in their offenses.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“those guys are the clear wide receiver ones in their offenses”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think that they put Deshaun Watson in as a starter to fail in week one, week two”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Oronde Gadsden II to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I would drop Ronde. I think he's gonna be tight end three in that rotation, man.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“Swift is still the lead back. Like, unquestionable.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
MarShawn Lloyd to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's got talent. He's the clear RB one.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes7 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jared Goff to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“I have him at QB 13 as well, sir.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Travis Kelce to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's a top 12 tight end dude and if he scores touchdowns he's gonna be top five top six this year”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
MarShawn Lloyd to finish top 26 at his position, by fantasy points
“just for clarity with everybody, I have Marshawn Lloyd at RB26”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tyler Allgeier to finish top 49 at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got Tyler Algier at RB49.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to finish top 30 at his position, by fantasy points
“I do him as a wide receiver 3, but I'm at wide receiver 30.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“He was my RB1. I've moved Gibbs to the top spot now.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Shedeur Sanders, Charlie Kolar, Los Angeles Chargers, Jared Goff, Detroit Lions, Bijan Robinson, Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars, Travis Kelce, Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers, Deshaun Watson, MarShawn Lloyd, Tyler Allgeier, Arizona Cardinals, Oronde Gadsden II, D'Andre Swift, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs
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