Derek Brown· Aug 23, 2026
Brown targets Dallas Goedert, Greg Dulcich and Isaiah Likely as late-round tight ends, expecting Goedert to potentially repeat as a top-six fantasy TE, Dulcich to be Miami's every-down tight end and finish as a TE1, and Likely to start for the Giants and land as a solid TE1.
“Greg Dulcich could be THE late-round tight end to draft in 2026.”
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8 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes, 3 sleeper calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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- Sleeper CallsDallas GoedertPhiladelphia EaglesAug 23, 2026
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Let's dive into a few notable late-round tight ends fantasy football experts love to target. ... Dallas Goedert (PHI)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 23, 2026
Greg Dulcich to be 1st on the depth chart
“with only Will Kacmarek, Seydou Traore, and Ben Sims behind him on the tight end depth chart, Dulcich should be the Dolphins' every-down tight end”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsAug 23, 2026
Isaiah Likely to outplay his draft cost (late-round dart)
“Likely could easily be a solid TE1 this season and is worth a late-round dart in a ton of drafts in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dallas Goedert to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points
“I wouldn't rule out Goedert finishing as a top six fantasy tight end again in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsAug 23, 2026
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Likely should be their clear starting tight end and a strong part of their passing game”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 23, 2026
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Greg Dulcich could be THE late-round tight end to draft in 2026.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesIsaiah LikelyNew York GiantsAug 23, 2026
Isaiah Likely to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Likely could easily be a solid TE1 this season”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesGreg DulcichMiami DolphinsAug 23, 2026
Greg Dulcich to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I won't be surprised if he finishes the season as a TE1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · New York GiantsHit · 98Simms 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.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- 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.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing 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.
- 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.
- Ty SchmitGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0While taking the Bears to cover, he said he expects the Eagles to win Monday night in Chicago in a tight game.
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- Tom StrachanSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Tom Strachan backed Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter as values at their draft costs, while avoiding Jerry Jeudy and the Cleveland receivers.
- 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.