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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

14% settled

Average accuracy
53.1

out of 100

Pundits
79

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
95 scored 80+84 scored under 40

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

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every sleeper calls take

426–450 of 1,251

  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)

    2 De’Zhaun Stribling SF 62 53

    De'Zhaun StriblingSan Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Omar Cooper to outplay his draft cost (ADP 64)

    9 Omar Cooper Jr. NYJ 64 64

    Omar CooperNew York Jets

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingDerek BrownSleeper Calls2026 season

    De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.

    De'Zhaun StriblingSan Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Jalen McMillan to outplay his draft cost (ADP 63)

    5 Jalen McMillan TB 61 63

    Jalen McMillanTampa Bay Buccaneers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Deebo Samuel Sr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP 50)

    4 Deebo Samuel Sr. SF 54 50

    Deebo Samuel Sr.San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 60)

    6 Denzel Boston CLE 58 60

    Denzel BostonCleveland Browns

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Ryan Flournoy to outplay his draft cost (ADP 83)

    8 Ryan Flournoy DAL 67 83

    Ryan FlournoyDallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingPat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls2026 season

    Sam Darnold to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    Sam Darnold (SEA) ... But it's possible Seattle throws at a higher rate this year, which could potentially boost Darnold's passing numbers.

    Sam DarnoldSeattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls2026 season

    Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    Tyler Shough (NO) ... He now enters the 2026 season as the Saints' undisputed starter ... Still, it was an impressive half-season for Shough, and the Saints should have an easy schedule again in 2026.

    Tyler ShoughNew Orleans Saints

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingDerek BrownSleeper Calls2026 season

    Brock Purdy to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    Purdy will again be a QB1 that goes far too late in drafts in 2026.

    Brock PurdySan Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingDerek BrownSleeper Calls2026 season

    Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    Love's QB2 production is priced into his ADP; his upside as a QB1 is not.

    Jordan LoveGreen Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingPat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls2026 season

    Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

    Let's dive into a few notable late-round quarterbacks fantasy football experts love to target. ... Malik Willis (MIA) ... But Willis' running ability should make him fantasy-viable even if his passing numbers are mediocre.

    Malik WillisMiami Dolphins

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (Going around the 21st overall pick)

    Going around the 21st overall pick, Bowers has real belief behind him as a potential consensus first-round pick a year from now.

    Brock BowersLas Vegas Raiders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (Going around the RB29, roughly the 78th overall pick)

    Going around the RB29, roughly the 78th overall pick, Brooks has been one of the fastest-rising players in fantasy over the past week

    Jonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (Going as a late 10th-round pick)

    Going as a late 10th-round pick, Lemon's price has been pushed down further by a hamstring injury, creating real value given his talent level.

    Makai LemonPhiladelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (Going as the RB9, roughly the 15th overall pick)

    Going as the RB9, roughly the 15th overall pick, Walker joins a new team whose head coach has a strong, well-documented history of getting massive seasons out of his lead running back

    Kenneth Walker III

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Tyler Allgeier to outplay his draft cost (Going as the RB44, around the early 12th round)

    Going as the RB44, around the early 12th round, Allgeier offers real contingent upside given a fresh high ankle sprain to the presumed rookie starter ahead of him

    Tyler AllgeierArizona Cardinals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Jameson Williams to outplay his draft cost (Going as the WR28)

    Going as the WR28, Williams finished with 1,117 receiving yards last year... real belief exists that change sticks under a new offensive coordinator this year

    Jameson WilliamsDetroit Lions

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season

    Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (Going as the QB2, around the 157th overall pick)

    Going as the QB2, around the 157th overall pick, Willis offers a legitimately massive statistical floor purely from his legs.

    Malik WillisMiami Dolphins

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season

    Tony Pollard to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 101.6)

    Pollard's 101.6 Sleeper ADP and PFF's RB24 ranking has him at a bench-player cost, but he is slated to be a large part of the Titans' offense once again.

    Tony PollardTennessee Titans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season

    Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 41.8)

    Based on current ADP, Prescott is going off the board as the QB11. Yet in no healthy season has he ever finished lower than QB10.

    Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season

    Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 160.1)

    Boston could easily outperform his ADP and be a fantasy-relevant player as a rookie.

    Denzel BostonCleveland Browns

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season

    Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 81.2)

    Given his Sleeper ADP of 81.2 and PFF's ranking of him as WR26, Watson is being drafted as a WR3 who has high WR2 upside with week-winning — and even championship-winning play — in his locker.

    Christian WatsonGreen Bay Packers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season

    Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 40.3)

    Loveland's current ADP is 40.3 (PFF's TE3), meaning you can grab him a couple of rounds later. He has a chance to be the overall TE1 come season's end.

    Colston LovelandChicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026
  • PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season

    Kirk Cousins to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)

    Playing with Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers, Cousins has a reasonable chance of exceeding expectations.

    Kirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026

By sport

NFL — sleeper calls (179 graded)

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