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
126–150 of 1,251
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.
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.
Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag)
All in on Chris Alave, wide receiver 12 price tag... So we are undervaluing Chris Alave and his upside.
Bo Nix to outplay his draft cost (one of the last quarterbacks to go)
Bo Nix, to me, is the best value... So great value on Bo Nix this year.
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (round five)
I think DJ Moore is going to crush him Buffalo... the guy that I will garner again... DJ Moore, the Stefan new Stefan digs for the Buffalo bills.
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.
Jonathon Brooks to outplay his draft cost (round seven)
Jonathan Brooks, baby. I think he's going to take the job away from Chuba Hubbard.
DK Metcalf to outplay his draft cost (round seven)
For me, a player I love, I know it's not sexy... it's DK Metcalf. It's another year with him and Rodgers
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost (the fourth, fifth round)
All in on DJ Moore... Now he's kind of moved up, Chad, to the fourth, fifth round.
Tae Johnson to outplay his draft cost (End of year draft)
Johnson's a sneaky play. End of year draft. Just grab this kid.
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to outplay his draft cost (the first round)
I am all in on JSN. I just think it's a safe pick
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (Eighth, ninth round)
People are loving this kid for the 49ers, which I am all in on him as well.
Chig Okonkwo to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 16.07)
TE Chig Okonkwo , Washington Commanders (ADP: 16.07) ... Chig Okonkwo finally has the volume coming
- PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls2026 season
Tony Pollard to outplay his draft cost (ECR: RB29)
Tony Pollard (RB – TEN) | ECR: RB29 — Here’s a running back who’s fairly priced ... the Titans may need to lean on Pollard in both the run and screen game.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls2026 season
Rico Dowdle to outplay his draft cost (ECR: RB30)
Rico Dowdle (RB – PIT) | ECR: RB30 ... he definitely fits as a Zero RB target. Aim to target Dowdle as early as the seventh round.
Rico DowdlePittsburgh Steelers
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls2026 season
Jadarian Price to outplay his draft cost (ECR: RB25)
Jadarian Price (RB – SEA) | ECR: RB25 ... Considering his first-round draft capital, Price should see plenty of volume early, making him one of the first running backs to target for this build.
Jadarian PriceSeattle Seahawks
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls2026 season
Woody Marks to outplay his draft cost (ECR: RB44)
Woody Marks (RB – HOU) | ECR: RB44 ... He offers some late-round upside at an RB4 price tag ... Marks projects as one of the final running backs worth drafting before a significant tier drop.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 - PendingKyle ZeiglerSleeper Calls2026 season
Blake Corum to outplay his draft cost (ECR: RB34)
Blake Corum (RB – LAR) | ECR: RB34 ... Corum is one of my favorite running back picks to make during the middle rounds.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (the later rounds)
Parker Washington finished last season with a flurry of insane production; if he picks up right where he left off, he'll be one of the best picks in fantasy football this season. ... He's a wonderful upside swing in the later rounds.
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
Let's dive into a few wide receivers to target in the middle rounds of your 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Christian Watson ... Green Bay enters 2026 with a surplus of vacated targets ... that Watson is well-positioned to absorb
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
Mike Evans enters his first season with San Francisco with more risk than ever before, but the touchdown upside remains extremely enticing.
- PendingRichard JanvrinSleeper Calls2026 season
Jadarian Price to outplay his draft cost (RB25 in PPR)
Price has a super-low ADP of RB25 in PPR.
Jadarian PriceSeattle Seahawks
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 - PendingRichard JanvrinSleeper Calls2026 season
Kyler Murray to outplay his draft cost (QB17)
Murray is the QB17 in FantasyPros' average draft position (ADP). If you draft him, you'll have a QB1 on your hands.
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026 - PendingRichard JanvrinSleeper Calls2026 season
Wan'Dale Robinson to outplay his draft cost (WR40)
Robinson is coming off the board as the WR40, which is far too low for his PPR upside.
Wan'Dale RobinsonTennessee Titans
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 1, 2026
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