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Pat Fitzmaurice#8 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 6, 2026

Fitzmaurice names Kyler Murray a fantasy sleeper/value pick for 2026, expecting them to start for the Vikings in Week 1 and outperform their draft cost.

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100Hit · out of 100

Depth Chart CallsThe callsettled

0A naive guessthe same call, no knowledge

100This callout of 100

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What Pat Fitzmaurice said

The perception might be that Murray is damaged goods, but he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts.

Our reading: Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart

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The piece: Fantasy Football: 8 Quarterback Sleepers (2026)
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The call scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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Depth Chart Calls Kyler Murray Minnesota Vikings
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictHit
100Hit · naive 0
100this call0a naive guess100better than naive2difficulty+200skill
How this was scored
club:
MIN
week:
1
skill:
200
player:
Kyler Murray
season:
2026
claimed:
he starts
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
position:
quarterback
reported:
named the starter
naive slot:
2
settled by:
a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he keeps the job he had last season
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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