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
101–125 of 1,251
- PendingJoshua PoniatowskiSleeper Calls2026 season
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (1.03)
I'm not passing on a player with this much league-winning upside because I am scared of what might happen. McCaffrey should be the 1.03, only behind Gibbs and Bijan.
Christian McCaffreySan Francisco 49ers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 - PendingJoshua PoniatowskiSleeper Calls2026 season
Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (RB11 at the back end of the second round)
If Walker can eat into some of that work while also seeing the expected RB1 usage on the ground, he will end up being a league winner. He is currently being taken as the RB11 at the back end of the second round.
Kenneth Walker IIIKansas City Chiefs
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 Malik Willis to outplay his draft cost (ADP 21)
Willis's running prowess should have him flirting with QB1 production this year alone.
Stefon Diggs to outplay his draft cost (ADP 42)
Diggs is a strong WR3 with upside this season.
- PendingFantasyProsSleeper Calls2026 season
Rashid Shaheed to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)
his early-season showed he is capable of thriving as a fantasy-relevant No. 2 receiver ... Shaheed should enter 2026 as Seattle's clear WR2
Rashid ShaheedSeattle Seahawks
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 2, 2026 Denzel Boston to outplay his draft cost (ADP 62)
Boston could easily be the Browns' WR1 after we flip over the cards for the 2026 season, and it's not reflected in his draft price at all.
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (ADP 28)
Greg Dulcich could emerge as the 2026 fantasy football sleeper.
Jordan Love to outplay his draft cost (ADP 18)
Love's QB2 production is priced into his ADP; his upside as a QB1 is not.
Mike Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
Washington Jr. is one of the best handcuffs in fantasy.
Tank Bigsby to outplay his draft cost (ADP 53)
If you're looking for handcuffs to stash, Bigsby is one of the best.
MarShawn Lloyd to outplay his draft cost (ADP 40)
I'll be overweight on Lloyd exposure this season.
Jonah Coleman to outplay his draft cost (ADP 47)
Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (ADP 43)
Stribling is a great late-round selection in fantasy football drafts in 2026.
Emeka Egbuka to outplay his draft cost (mid WR2 draft cost)
Emeka Egbuka could crush his mid WR2 draft cost this season.
Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (the seventh round)
In a league full of fantasy analysts, Daniels might last until the seventh round and could be a value because of the lower opportunity cost.
Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (rounds four and five)
Give me my guy, Luther Burden. This is exactly where you want to take him. You're not paying a premium anymore because of the injury.
Ray Rice to outplay his draft cost (round six)
I'm just really high right now on just what this guy's potential could be, and I kind of gave it away, and that's Price. If you can get him still here in your home league, I think he's an outstanding option as your number two running back.
Dalton Kincaid to outplay his draft cost (round nine)
I think Kincaid's a nice pick here... Kincaid this late to be your tight end one. The upside is there.
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the fourth round)
He's, he's finally moved up to the fourth round... I think he has top, top three round value Swift on the bears.
Tae Johnson to outplay his draft cost (End of year draft)
Johnson's a sneaky play. End of year draft. Just grab this kid.
Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (round eight)
Gwen Johnson is my call out here. I think he's the real wide receiver one from Los Angeles chargers.
Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (round eight)
And a guy I love upside, Chris Godwin. No one's talking about him... So in this range, I love that value.
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (round 10)
people are sleeping on Dallas Goddard... it's just where I think the value is in this draft is Kincaid and then Goddard the round after.
Kenny Gainwell to outplay his draft cost (round 10)
My guys in round 10, Kenny Gainwell... If he could just be better Rashad White, I think he's going to crush this year.
By sport
NFL — sleeper calls (179 graded)
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