Sleeper Calls

Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (4.02, TE3 Half-PPR Yahoo! ADP; 4.05, TE3 PPR ESPN ADP)

Draft Loveland aggressively as the most affordable top-three contender.

Colston LovelandChicago Bears

Malachi Fields to outplay his draft cost (Out of the Tier 8 or later options)

Out of the Tier 8 or later options, Malachi Fields represents the option with the highest floor, able to step into a situation and contribute right away.

Malachi FieldsNew York Giants

Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (outside of the top 12 options)

Anyone who happens to need a tight end outside of the top 12 options, look no further. Juwan Johnson has quietly been in the league since 2020...

Juwan JohnsonNew Orleans Saints

Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (the RB52 in ECR)

Jonah Coleman is the RB52 in ECR and can be taken at the very end of drafts in non-dynasty formats... Coleman’s value will skyrocket.

Jonah ColemanDenver Broncos

Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (Currently ranked QB19)

here is my favorite signal-caller, who is ranked outside the top 18 in the expert consensus rankings (ECR). Jordan Love (QB – GB) ... Love is being drafted as a mid-QB2, but has QB1 upside.

Jordan LoveGreen Bay Packers

Jacory Croskey-Merritt to outplay his draft cost (RB36)

Croskey-Merritt has been trending up lately, climbing 10 spots in ADP over the past week, but he’s still reasonably priced at RB36. If he adds some receiving to his game, there’s some major fantasy potential here.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jordan Mason to outplay his draft cost (going outside of the top 30 in FantasyPros’ Real-Time ADP)

Jordan Mason (RB – MIN) ... Training camp reports are all echoing that Mason looks like a stud in this scheme and that 2026 could be the year he’s finally unlocked.

Jordan MasonMinnesota Vikings

Dylan Sampson to outplay his draft cost (at the end of every draft)

Sampson is a player I’m targeting at the end of every draft. He’s a cheap bet to make, and one who could pay off if the Browns decide to get their second-year back the ball more involved through the air.

Dylan SampsonCleveland Browns

Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (going outside of the top 30 in FantasyPros’ Real-Time ADP)

For this list, I targeted running backs going outside of the top 30 in FantasyPros’ Real-Time ADP (average draft position). Here are four sleeper running backs that can help fantasy managers in 2026. ... Blake Corum (RB – LAR)

Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams

Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (6.12, QB9 Yahoo! average draft position (ADP) and 6.11, QB9 ESPN ADP)

His 6.12, QB9 Yahoo! average draft position (ADP) and 6.11, QB9 ESPN ADP allow fantasy managers to draft him at a bargain.

Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys

Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (10.09, QB17 Yahoo! ADP and 11.11, QB16 ESPN ADP)

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s 10.09, QB17 Yahoo! ADP and 11.11, QB16 ESPN ADP make him the latest-drafted contender for the overall QB1 finish.

Jared GoffDetroit Lions

Justin Herbert to outplay his draft cost (9.01, QB14 ESPN ADP)

Herbert’s Yahoo! ADP is reasonable. His ESPN ADP makes for an exceptionally low buying opportunity.

Justin HerbertLos Angeles Chargers

Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.06)

Jalen Hurts , Philadelphia Eagles (ADP: 5.06) ... The league winners are early-round targets with a better chance than similarly priced players to deliver first-round value.

Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles

Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.04)

Trevor Lawrence , Jacksonville Jaguars (ADP: 8.04)

Trevor LawrenceJacksonville Jaguars

Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 6.06)

League Winners — Tucker Kraft , Green Bay Packers (ADP: 6.06) ... The league winners are early-round targets with a better chance than similarly priced players to deliver first-round value.

Tucker KraftGreen Bay Packers

George Kittle to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.11)

League Winners ... George Kittle , San Francisco 49ers (ADP: 7.11)

George KittleSan Francisco 49ers

Brenton Strange to outplay his draft cost (mid‑round)

If his target share climbs even slightly, Strange has the potential to deliver consistent TE1 production and become one of the most valuable mid‑round picks at the position.

Brenton StrangeJacksonville Jaguars

Gunnar Helm to outplay his draft cost (late‑round)

Helm has a clear path to becoming one of the most valuable late‑round tight ends in fantasy drafts.

Gunnar HelmTennessee Titans

De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (a Real-Time ADP around pick 100)

the case for drafting Stribling at cost holds: Christian Kirk is already dealing with a calf injury to open camp... and Stribling's skill set fits what the 49ers ask of their receivers

De'Zhaun StriblingSan Francisco 49ers

Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (a mid-range QB2)

He profiles as a top-12 quarterback you can draft as a mid-range QB2, which is exactly the shape of a buy-low.

Baker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers

Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (A late-round lottery ticket)

The cheapest swing on the list and a positive-regression case... A late-round lottery ticket with a real path to relevance.

Cam WardTennessee Titans

Tre Tucker to outplay his draft cost (available in the last couple of rounds)

Tre Tucker (WR – LV) ... With a clear path to volume, Tucker is exactly the type of pick you want to make to round out your wide receiver room.

Tre TuckerLas Vegas Raiders

Kayshon Boutte to outplay his draft cost (the end of your draft)

With a clear path to volume as Stroud's No. 2 target, Boutte is worth a look at the end of your draft.

Kayshon BoutteHouston Texans

Tre Harris to outplay his draft cost (bottom-dwelling ADP)

Tre' Harris has to be one of the best WR sleepers to take in 2026... he could see much more playing time (and targets) than his bottom-dwelling ADP would indicate in 2026.

Tre HarrisLos Angeles Chargers

James Cook to outplay his draft cost (1.09)

If reports from training camp are true and the Bills do use Cook more in the receiving game, a top-two finish is within his range of outcomes.

James CookBuffalo Bills