WaltAug 24, 2026
In a running training camp stock report, Walt makes a series of fantasy-relevant calls: injury-driven downgrades (Jeanty, Egbuka, Hall, Monangai, Tyson, Love, McCaffrey, Kittle, Pierce, Pearsall), sleeper/breakout calls (Jadarian Price, Ja'Kobi Lane, Bryce Lance, Kaelon Black, Denzel Boston, Stribling, Jayden Reed, A.J. Brown, Luther Burden, Judkins), busts/fades (Keenan Allen, Mark Andrews, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Josh Jacobs, Puka Nacua), and several depth-chart claims.
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What Walt said
They value Price too much, which means that he must shoot up the rankings.
- Where it was published
- Walter Football
- The piece
- 2026 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Training Camp
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Fantasy Bust Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Trade and Signing Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
How each call scored
19 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls, 7 fantasy bust calls, 3 sleeper calls and 2 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 30 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 7 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 6.
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
Omar Cooper · 2026 season14 calls from 6 pundits between 2 and 3. Walt said 2. the room's median is 2. 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
Depth Chart Calls7 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Malachi Fields to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Malachi Fields has made an early claim for the No. 2 receiver spot... it sounds like he'll be starting regardless.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jonathon Brooks to be 1st on the depth chart
“This is a golden opportunity for Jonathon Brooks to seize the starting job, which looked certain in the first place.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“it'll likely mean that Rhamondre Stevenson will handle most of the workload”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart
“Denzel Boston has been listed as a starting receiver on Cleveland's depth chart.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kaelon Black to be 2nd on the depth chart
“With Isaac Guerendo also hurt, Kaelon Black is now the No. 2 back behind Christian McCaffrey.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Omar Cooper to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Omar Cooper has reportedly struggled in training camp and could be demoted in favor of Isaiah Williams.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kyler Murray won the starting job in Minnesota.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Fantasy Bust Calls7 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Breece Hall to fall short of his draft cost (a third-round pick)
“this is something that could linger, so be cautious when considering using a third-round pick on Hall”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ricky Pearsall to fall short of his draft cost (the final round)
“Pearsall is now only an option in the final round of your fantasy draft.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jordyn Tyson to fall short of his draft cost (late-round pick)
“He's now just a late-round pick because it's unclear if he'll be 100 percent when he returns.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to fall short of his draft cost (single-digit rounds)
“No one should be drafting Kittle in the single-digit rounds.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ashton Jeanty to fall short of his draft cost (top four rounds)
“I'm not drafting Jeanty in the top four rounds unless we hear some good news about the injury.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Puka Nacua to fall short of his draft cost (No. 4 overall)
“However, this puts his status at No. 4 overall in doubt.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Jacobs to fall short of his draft cost (first four rounds)
“Jacobs could be on the hook for as many as six games, making him extremely risky in the first four rounds.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Sleeper Calls3 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Caleb Douglas to outplay his draft cost (the final rounds)
“Douglas is worth a look in the final rounds.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (drafted late)
“Black should be drafted late with McCaffrey's status in doubt.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quinshon Judkins to outplay his draft cost (a third-rounder)
“if Judkins does that, he'll produce like a third-rounder at the very worst”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trade and Signing Calls2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Deebo Samuel Sr. to move to San Francisco 49ers
“Deebo Samuel has signed with the 49ers, likely in response to Ricky Pearsall's injury.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Darren Waller to move to Carolina Panthers
“Darren Waller has signed with the Panthers.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Malachi Fields, New York Giants, Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers, Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots, Denzel Boston, Cleveland Browns, Breece Hall, New York Jets, Caleb Douglas, Miami Dolphins, Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers, Omar Cooper, Quinshon Judkins, Deebo Samuel Sr., Ricky Pearsall, Darren Waller, Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints, George Kittle, Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders, Kyler Murray, Minnesota Vikings, Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams, Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
Others on the same people
Sam Monson · Game Outcome Picks · New York Giants · Miss 0
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Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game.Jared Dubin · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Close 43
Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score.Pete Prisco · Score Predictions · New York Giants · Miss 36
Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels.
More depth chart calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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Dajani expects Cam Jurgens to move back to center as the Ravens' starter after the trade, and projects a rebuilt Eagles offensive line for Week 5 with Jordan Mailata, Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen and Markel Bell starting from left tackle to right tackle.