2026 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Model Targets Likely, Pollard — SkimNews
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- SportsLine's model simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times and identified New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely as a sleeper, projecting him as TE9 despite an ADP of 91
- Isaiah Likely joined the Giants after following coach John Harbaugh from the Ravens, where he was behind Mark Andrews in targets but showed big-play ability
- Tony Pollard is flagged as a 2026 Fantasy football sleeper despite being 29 years old, with SportsLine’s model ranking him comparably to backs drafted earlier like TreVeyon Henderson
- De'Von Achane finished as RB6 in Fantasy points in 2025, matching SportsLine’s projection, after producing 1,838 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns
- SportsLine's model previously correctly projected Jonathan Taylor’s 2021 breakout, A.J. Brown’s 2020 sleeper status, and Daniel Jones’ 2025 breakout season
Why it matters: Fantasy football players who act on these projections gain a strategic edge by targeting undervalued players like Likely and Pollard, whose current ADPs don’t reflect their modeled upside. The model’s track record—backed by multiple past hits—makes its 2026 rankings a material resource for draft decisions.
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