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
- 1,252
- 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 / 1,252
graded
1,073 still pending
By season
- 2025179 of 183 graded
- 20260 of 1069 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
- Terrell Furman Jr33 accuracy · 3 graded-66.7
- Scott Bogman33 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
1101–1125 of 1,252
Bryce Young to outplay his draft cost (he's outside the top twenty)
My number five. I'll go to quarterback first. I'm gonna go to Bryce Young... we might be looking at Bryce Young by the end of the year as a fringe QB one and he's outside the top twenty
Braelon Allen to outplay his draft cost (those mid rounds)
So I think there's a lot of appeal for Braylon Allen those mid rounds.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt to outplay his draft cost (He's sitting in those like RB sixty to seventy range)
Jaquori Crosskey Merritt... He's sitting in those like RB sixty to seventy range... I have him at RB thirty two... he's in that fringe RB two RB three conversation
Cedric Tillman to outplay his draft cost (going super late in draft)
I'm gonna go to Cedric Tillman... for somebody that's going super late in draft, that can be the number two
Ricky Pearsall to outplay his draft cost (he's at wide receiver forty two in ADP)
Ricky Piersoll, Like he's at wide receiver forty two in ADP... I want to stay above consensus because I think the breakout is real and it's coming... this guy is heading for a huge season
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (he's still being drafted in so many different formats as a wide receiver three)
I've got him as a wide receiver two, he's still being drafted in so many different formats as a wide receiver three. And it's Tedo McMillan.
Ricky Pearsall to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver forty two in ADP)
he took Ricky pearsoll just I mean, I just knew it... to be fair, like I actually had him as my number one... I cannot agree more on Ricky Piersel.
Cedric Tillman to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver fifty seven in ECR)
But this is another one that I like, I really strongly agree with you, Jake on cedracle
Marvin Mims Jr. to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver fifty eight in ECR)
It's Marvin Mims... now we're talking about Marvin Mims clearly is the number two and potentially having one hundred plus targets
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (It's about the five oh five is where he's going)
I don't care, frankly, that he is now going inside the fifth round... I just think he's really good. It's a great fit, and I think you're gonna be really happy with that pick.
Romeo Doubs to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver thirty four)
This feels like the most lay up of mine. I'm gonna go with Roman Duns... how are you not excited for the number two, who, by the way, has a world where he might be the most valuable Bears wide receiver
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (going is the tight end eleven)
it's Tucker Craft. I mean, going is the tight end eleven... he's gonna have a massive breakout season
George Pickens to outplay his draft cost (he's being drafted as a wide receiver three)
George Pickens, baby breakout season here... for a player that I'm comfortably ranking him aggressively as a wide receiver two and he's being drafted as a wide receiver three
Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (rounds eleven through fifteen)
Yes, Colston Loveland, Austin Eckler, then Tyler L. G. Cam Ward and I've a missed one'm one Dale Robinson
Jaylen Warren to outplay his draft cost (RB twenty nine in real time ADP)
My guy is Jalen Warren. I'll be twenty nine in real time ADP... it's very easy to buy into what Jalen Warren brings.
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver twenty six in real time ADP)
I don't understand why he's available in round five. I don't understand why his real time ADP is wide receiver twenty six
Drake London to outplay his draft cost (round two)
Drake London, that's the guy for me in round two, and I would take him in round one if you forced me to.
Braelon Allen to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen)
Round thirteen is Bringlan Allen running back for the New York Jets
Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (round four)
it's Kenneth Walker as my pick in round four. I just think the upside case for him in this Clint Kuback offense is a top five fantasy running back
Calvin Ridley to outplay his draft cost (round six)
Kevin Ridley's been my go all off season. I think he's just been undervalued compared away should be.
Xavier Worthy to outplay his draft cost (round five)
Xavier Worvy. I just think that it's all setting up to be another good season for Xavier Worvy... I'd be comfortable pushing him even a couple of picks higher
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (round six)
It's Jalen Wattle round six... I think that his costs and values is going to increase as the season goes on.
Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (rounds eleven through fifteen)
Yes, Colston Loveland, Austin Eckler, then Tyler L. G. Cam Ward and I've a missed one'm one Dale Robinson
Tyler Allgeier to outplay his draft cost (rounds eleven through fifteen)
Yes, Colston Loveland, Austin Eckler, then Tyler L. G. Cam Ward and I've a missed one'm one Dale Robinson
Davante Adams to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver eighteen overall)
It's Stevane Adams wide receiver eighteen overall, and I would have taken him in in round three.
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NFL — sleeper calls (179 graded)
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