Sleeper Calls
Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.
- Takes logged
- 1,251
- Graded
- 179
- Average accuracy
- 53.1
- Pundits
- 79
14% settled
out of 100
have made one
How these calls land
Takes in each band
Settled or waiting
179 / 1,251
graded
1,072 still pending
By season
- 2025179 of 183 graded
- 20260 of 1068 graded
Who is good at sleeper calls
- Simon Hunter100 accuracy · 1 graded+200.0
- Tom Strachan75 accuracy · 16 graded+100.0
- Seth Woolcock67 accuracy · 3 graded+66.7
- Derek Brown60 accuracy · 34 graded+40.0
- Pat Fitzmaurice56 accuracy · 28 graded+22.4
- Ryan Wormeli55 accuracy · 11 graded+20.0
- Sean Kerner50 accuracy · 2 graded+0.0
- Mason Dodd47 accuracy · 15 graded-13.3
- Andrew Erickson46 accuracy · 25 graded-17.1
- Chris Raybon43 accuracy · 7 graded-28.6
- Joe Pisapia40 accuracy · 6 graded-40.0
- Chris Welsh33 accuracy · 11 graded-66.7
- Joe Dolan33 accuracy · 6 graded-66.7
- Scott Bogman33 accuracy · 3 graded-66.7
- Terrell Furman Jr33 accuracy · 3 graded-66.7
- Jake Ciely17 accuracy · 8 graded-133.3
provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.
By publisher
- The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast)44.1 · 179 graded
Every sleeper calls take
351–375 of 1,251
- PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (Currently the WR49)
Currently the WR49, Concepcion has what it takes to separate himself from everyone in his WR room... Concepcion could be a home run selection for fantasy managers at double-digit round cost.
K.C. ConcepcionCleveland Browns
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (a great late-round selection)
Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.
- PendingWolf Trelles-HeardSleeper Calls2026 season
Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (WR25 in Real-Time ADP)
he's currently sitting at WR25 in Real-Time ADP... Burden is set up for a massive Year 2 in an offense aiming to be the highest-scoring unit of all time.
Luther Burden IIIChicago Bears
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (the final rounds of drafts)
The sleeper wide receiver I'm interested in targeting late is Cleveland Brown's rookie KC Concepcion ... the potential to land a team's WR1 in the final rounds of drafts is worth taking a chance on.
K.C. ConcepcionCleveland Browns
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (priced like a rotational piece outside the top 50)
De'Zhaun Stribling is one of my favorite deep sleepers because his draft cost is still far too low for his potential role.
De'Zhaun StriblingSan Francisco 49ers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Rome Odunze to outplay his draft cost (WR29)
Rome Odunze at WR29 is one of those prices where I think the market is remembering how last season ended and not nearly enough about how it started... WR29 is a price I'm more than willing to pay
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (currently falling in drafts further than he could)
Prioritize a top-eight tight end: Tucker Kraft is currently falling in drafts further than he could, and ideally, you can build your draft strategy around that value.
- PendingChad WorkmanSleeper Calls2026 season
Jordan Mason to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 96 Overall (RB37))
Jordan Mason (RB – MIN) | ADP: 96 Overall (RB37) ... Mason will be a key part of the offense's engine this year.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingChad WorkmanSleeper Calls2026 season
Jeremiyah Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 23 Overall (RB14))
Jeremiyah Love (RB – ARI) | ADP: 23 Overall (RB14) ... Love has a chance to be a league winner when it counts.
Jeremiyah LoveArizona Cardinals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingChad WorkmanSleeper Calls2026 season
Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 15 Overall (RB10))
Saquon Barkley (RB – PHI) | ADP: 15 Overall (RB10) ... Barkley is deserving of first-round draft capital.
Saquon BarkleyPhiladelphia Eagles
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingChad WorkmanSleeper Calls2026 season
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 131 Overall (RB49))
Jonah Coleman (RB – DEN) | ADP: 131 Overall (RB49) ... I expect him to be a big part of their plans at the start of the season, with his role potentially growing throughout the year.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 - PendingChad WorkmanSleeper Calls2026 season
Breece Hall to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 32.7 Overall (RB17))
Breece Hall (RB – NYJ) | ADP: 32.7 Overall (RB17) ... I'm in on Hall at this ADP.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 25, 2026 Davante Adams to outplay his draft cost (ADP 50.4 | WR 22)
Davante Adams ( LAR) : ADP 50.4 | WR 22 ... no one should be surprised if he ranks among the league leaders again in 2026, finding the end zone 10 or more times.
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP 75.6 | WR 32)
Parker Washington ( JAC ): ADP 75.6 | WR 32 ... Reportedly, he has been far and away the best Jaguars wide receiver during training camp.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 152.2 | WR 57)
De'Zhaun Stribling ( SF ): ADP 152.2 | WR 57 ... Stribling could end up being the 49ers' best wide receiver as a rookie.
Jordan Addison to outplay his draft cost (ADP 108.6 | WR 45)
Jordan Addison ( MIN ): ADP 108.6 | WR 45 ... I'm betting that he can return to his 2024 form with Kyler Murray under center.
K.C. Concepcion to outplay his draft cost (ADP 130.8 | WR 50)
KC Concepcion ( CLE ): ADP 130.8 | WR 50 ... Concepcion remains my favorite Cleveland wide receiver for 2026.
Marvin Harrison Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP 75.4 | WR 31)
Marvin Harrison Jr. ( ARI ): ADP 75.4 | WR 31 ... fantasy players shouldn't be shocked if Harrison is this year's Chris Olave, a mid-round WR3 that finishes as a top-12 wide receiver.
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53.2 | WR 23)
DJ Moore ( BUF ): ADP 53.2 | WR 23 ... Moore could have similar success with Allen under center.
Rome Odunze to outplay his draft cost (ADP 61.6 | WR 27)
Rome Odunze ( CHI ): ADP 61.6 | WR 27 ... Odunze could easily have a Jameson Williams-like top-12 finish
Alec Pierce to outplay his draft cost (ADP 91.6 | WR 37)
Alec Pierce ( IND ): ADP 91.6 | WR 37 ... If he can see 100 or more targets in 2026, Pierce should have his first career top-20 finish.
Wan'Dale Robinson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 98.4 | WR 39)
Wan'Dale Robinson ( TEN ): ADP 98.4 | WR 39 ... Robinson should lead the Titans in targets and receptions.
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 71.2 | WR 30)
Christian Watson ( GB ): ADP 71.2 | WR 30 ... the Packers moved on from Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks this offseason, which should open up more targets for Watson in 2026.
Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP 100.8 | WR 40)
Chris Godwin Jr. ( T B ): ADP 100.8 | WR 40 ... Godwin should bounce back if he stays healthy.
Ja'Kobi Lane to outplay his draft cost (ADP 195.2 | WR 62)
Ja'Kobi Lane ( BAL ): ADP 195.2 | WR 62 ... The rookie is an excellent last-round pick, regardless of draft strategy.
By sport
NFL — sleeper calls (179 graded)
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