Sleeper Calls

Brock Purdy to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 9.04)

Brock Purdy , San Francisco 49ers (ADP: 9.04) ... Purdy is one of several undervalued quarterbacks available later in drafts

Brock PurdySan Francisco 49ers

Kaelon Black to outplay his draft cost (late-round)

Black is looking better and better as a late-round sleeper who can potentially start several games this year if McCaffrey misses time.

Kaelon BlackSan Francisco 49ers

RJ Harvey to outplay his draft cost (RB26)

RJ Harvey at RB26 is one of my favorite bets at the position because we already saw the upside as a rookie.

RJ HarveyDenver Broncos

Isiah Pacheco to outplay his draft cost (a very late draft pick)

Isiah Pacheco is a Jahmyr Gibbs missed game away from being a very late draft pick to an instant RB1.

Isiah PachecoDetroit Lions

De'Von Achane to outplay his draft cost (RB8)

At RB8, Achane isn't just my favorite bet in this range; he has a very real path to finishing as the overall RB1.

De'Von AchaneMiami Dolphins

D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the 5th round)

he's still one of the most under-the-radar clicks you can still get in the 5th round right now

D'Andre SwiftChicago Bears

Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (RB25 price tag)

Tuten will easily pass his RB25 price tag and crush for fantasy managers this season

Bhayshul TutenJacksonville Jaguars

Saquon Barkley to outplay his draft cost (Round 2)

he's quickly becoming a smash pick in Round 2, no matter the format

Saquon BarkleyPhiladelphia Eagles

Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (an RB3 cost)

Because if Williams were to miss any time, Corum would be a locked-and-loaded top-10 fantasy RB (at an RB3 cost).

Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams

Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (RB35)

But at RB35, the cost is minimal relative to the upside: a healthy Brooks profiles as a volume-based RB2 with weekly RB1 spike weeks, making him a significant value over his current ADP.

Jonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers

Bucky Irving to outplay his draft cost (RB21)

This year, he has fallen to RB21, and that is too low.

Bucky IrvingTampa Bay Buccaneers

De'Von Achane to outplay his draft cost (the second round)

As long as the Dolphins are competent, Achane will find himself with a ton of touches and a ton of fantasy points as the heart and soul of the Dolphins offense.

De'Von AchaneMiami Dolphins

Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (RB9)

Chase Brown (RB9) carries legitimate league-winning upside as a locked-in workhorse.

Chase BrownCincinnati Bengals

Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (RB31)

At RB31, though, I'm willing to bet on that uncertainty because the acquisition cost leaves tremendous room for profit.

Jonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers

Ashton Jeanty to outplay his draft cost (RB6)

If those changes translate into a true breakout season, RB6 could actually prove to be a value.

Ashton JeantyLas Vegas Raiders

Bhayshul Tuten to outplay his draft cost (RB25 in ADP)

Bhayshul Tuten is my favorite RB outside the top 20 (RB25 in ADP), and I think he's a great value in Round 4.

Bhayshul Tuten

David Montgomery to outplay his draft cost (ECR 48, which is late in the 4th round, early 5th)

Due to his draft spot (ECR 48, which is late in the 4th round, early 5th), Montgomery is a player that could lead owners to championships

David MontgomeryHouston Texans

Omarion Hampton to outplay his draft cost (RB10 in ADP)

Omarion Hampton (RB10 in ADP) is my pick for the RB with the most league-winning upside in this range

Omarion HamptonLos Angeles Chargers

Derrick Henry to outplay his draft cost (ADP sitting at RB12)

With his ADP sitting at RB12, Henry seems like a bargain.

Derrick HenryBaltimore Ravens

Travis Etienne to outplay his draft cost (the current RB19, available in the mid-third round)

As the current RB19, available in the mid-third round of drafts, Etienne is a nice get

Travis EtienneNew Orleans Saints

Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (likely to be inexpensive in drafts)

Brooks is likely to be inexpensive in drafts because of that terrifying injury history. But the potential payoff could be sweet if the talented Brooks stays healthy.

Jonathon BrooksCarolina Panthers

Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (being drafted as a low-end QB1)

There's high-end QB1 potential here — as we saw late last season — and yet Lawrence is being drafted as a low-end QB1, according to average draft position (ADP).

Trevor LawrenceJacksonville Jaguars

Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the fourth round)

If you miss out on Bowers in the second round, target Loveland in the fourth round.

Colston LovelandChicago Bears

Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (his current cost assumes he'll miss a few games)

With a season of good health, Watson investors could reap handsome rewards.

Christian WatsonGreen Bay Packers

Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (his ADP as of this writing is RB34 (96th overall))

You'd have hit big on a mid-round pick. This is a bet worth making.

Blake CorumLos Angeles Rams