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
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
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026 De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.
- 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
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
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 22, 2026 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.
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.
Brock Purdy to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
Purdy will again be a QB1 that goes far too late in drafts in 2026.
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.
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.
- 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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026
By sport
NFL — sleeper calls (179 graded)
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