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
451–475 of 1,251
- 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 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Sean Tucker to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
Every time Sean Tucker has been forced into more action, he's absolutely smashed.
Sean TuckerTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Michael Mayer to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
We're also likely to see the Raiders deploy more 2-TE sets under Klint Kubiak, so Mayer has some standalone value.
Michael MayerLas Vegas Raiders
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Jacoby Brissett to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
Jacoby Brissett (QB – ARI) ... Brissett is going to be on the streaming radar this season.
Jacoby BrissettArizona Cardinals
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Cyrus Allen to outplay his draft cost (in the later rounds)
There's no risk in taking a shot on a talented player like Allen, especially in the later rounds.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Pat Bryant to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
we can't rule out an outcome where Bryant forces his way up the depth chart, perhaps over a declining Courtland Sutton
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Keon Coleman to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
he's still a viable post-hype sleeper as a red-zone and deep threat for the best quarterback in the NFL
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Emmett Johnson to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
Emmett Johnson is a fifth-round rookie who has turned heads in camp.
Emmett JohnsonKansas City Chiefs
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFrank AmmiranteSleeper Calls2026 season
Adonai Mitchell to outplay his draft cost (unlikely to even be drafted in your league)
Adonai Mitchell has shown flashes of becoming a big-play threat. He has all the tools to succeed in this league.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingLawrence IaconaSleeper Calls2026 season
Brenton Strange to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
He's athletic, efficient and fits the mold of a late-round tight end who can surprise.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP 18)
8 Jordan Love GB 18 18
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 Kyler Murray to outplay his draft cost (ADP 17)
he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts
- PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)
3 Malik Willis MIA 20 21
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Daniel Jones to outplay his draft cost (ADP 23)
7 Daniel Jones IND 25 23
Daniel JonesIndianapolis Colts
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
6 Cam Ward TEN 24 25
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Kyler Murray to outplay his draft cost (ADP 17)
1 Kyler Murray MIN 17 17
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)
If he and this offense surpass lowly expectations through the air, Willis would be a strong QB1 with upside in 2026.
Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (ADP 20)
Still, it was an impressive half-season for Shough, and the Saints should have an easy schedule again in 2026.
- PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (ADP 16)
4 Jared Goff DET 16 16
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (ADP 19)
5 Baker Mayfield TB 19 19
Baker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Tyler Shough to outplay his draft cost (ADP 20)
2 Tyler Shough NO 21 20
Tyler ShoughNew Orleans Saints
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (Watson's Sleeper ADP in superflex leagues is currently 81.2)
If Watson can stay healthy, he'll blow his ADP out of the water.
Christian WatsonGreen Bay Packers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 - PendingRyan ConwaySleeper Calls2026 season
Aaron Jones to outplay his draft cost (a current superflex ADP of 130)
Given Jones' ADP is 130, it's a really minimal risk for potentially week-winning rewards
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 21, 2026 Jalen Hurts to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.05)
Jalen Hurts , Philadelphia Eagles (ADP: 5.05) ... giving him a strong chance to bounce back toward his typical fantasy range.
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.05)
Trevor Lawrence is priced below his production ... That makes him a strong value at his current ADP.
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NFL — sleeper calls (179 graded)
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