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7 Must Draft Sleepers Going too Low 2026

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9 min
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Sep 1, 2026
Published
Tue, September 1, 2026
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Alec PierceDenzel BostonEmmett JohnsonMalachi FieldsMatthew GoldenZachariah Branch
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Alec Pierce

PositiveValue2:11

Despite being banged up, Alec Pierce is a strong value pick at 99 overall because the Colts lack depth at wide receiver. He is effectively the only viable option, as Underdog. They is not sold on Josh Downs and expects a potential suspension for Keenan Allen.

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Denzel Boston

PositiveBreakout5:05

Denzel Boston is a potential breakout candidate available after the 10th round (147 overall). He possesses strong physical traits (6'4", 220 lbs) and college production (20 TDs in two seasons). He is competing with Jerry Jeudy for the WR1 role on the Browns.

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Emmett Johnson

PositiveSleeper6:47

Emmitt Johnson is an explosive, high-upside stash at 177 overall. Underdog. They prefers him over Kenneth Walker, citing Walker's injury history and behavioral issues in camp, and believes Johnson could emerge as the top running back in Kansas City.

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Malachi Fields

PositiveSleeper9:54

Malachi Fields is a recommended stash who was a third-round pick by the Giants. Underdog. They is skeptical of Malik Nabers' health following his knee injury and notes that Fields showed early rapport with the quarterback in preseason.

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Matthew Golden

PositiveValue3:52

Matthew Golden is a recommended draft target at 127 overall as Underdog. They views him as the true WR1 on his team. Underdog. They dismisses Christian Watson, noting he has never exceeded 625 yards in a season.

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Zachariah Branch

PositiveValue8:24

Zachariah Branch is a valuable late-round stash (232 overall) who functions as the WR2 for the Falcons. Despite quarterback uncertainty and his rookie status, his 4.3 speed and role make him a worthwhile bench addition.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00Alright, buckle up. I got 7 sleepers that you need to draft that are going way too late in the draft that are absolute league winners.
0:08These guys could win your league and you're getting them for immense value.
0:11The last one I actually don't have on my teams I missed out on.
0:15I don't want you guys to miss out on this guy because I ended up drafting in April and he's kind of
0:22like broken out a little bit now. People are aware of him but still amazing value.
0:26Okay, I'm ready to share all these guys with you.
0:29If you're new to the channel, smash it, tap it, hype it, swipe it, hit the thumbs up.
0:35Take a second of your time. It really helps the channel as an independent.
0:39It really helps me. Also, do not draft without 16 rounds.
0:42I've linked it below. Sleepers, breakouts, optimal players drafting each round, full principle cheat sheet.
0:46I'm handing you championship on a silver platter. If you still got a draft, do not draft without 16 rounds.
0:52I've linked it below. And finally, guys, I've teamed up with Underdog.
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1:12There's best ball drafts if you guys want to draft with me.
1:15We're drafting at 9 o'clock tonight and throughout the week here.
1:18And of course, guys, there's going to be in-season stuff.
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1:24Use code LION. Amazing stuff. I've linked that below as well.
1:27Okay, I'm ready to dive in. Let's get to it, guys.
1:31Hit the thumbs up. The first guy that's immense value, and I know he's injured and I know he's banged up, but Alec Pierce is the first one.
1:39Now, if you do draft him, make sure that you have a ton of depth at wide receiver.
1:44But here's the thing, right? Colts have nobody. Like, they literally have nobody.
1:48So why wouldn't you grab Alec Pierce? He's 99 overall.
1:51So it's not like a first, second, third, fourth, fifth.
1:53Like, you get him a little bit later on.
1:56And here's the thing, right? The guy is the only wide receiver they have.
2:00I'm not sold on downs. They have Keenan Allen.
2:03He's probably pending a looming suspension for a DW, whatever he got there.
2:07Too much, you know what? So it's like, allegedly.
2:09So it's like Alec Pierce, man, like, why wouldn't you do it, you know, based on just situation, right?
2:15Like, and they paid him like over $100 million, which was a waste of money in my opinion.
2:20But it's still value. Like, if you're just scraping, looking for that wide receiver, one is sitting there.
2:25Compared to other options, consider him. Again, I'm not crazy on him.
2:29Don't get me wrong, but it's all about value sometimes, right?
2:32Number two here, again, I've talked about this guy a lot.
2:35I'm going to continue to talk about this, Matthew Golden, 127 overall.
2:38And he's the wide receiver one on his team.
2:41Some people are going to debate me and say Christian Watson's the one.
2:45But I'm going to keep saying this. I'm going to hammer this home.
2:49And again, it's a quick episode today because I want you guys to get this information and go draft.
2:54Christian Watson hasn't finished the season. Christian Watson can't receive anything more than $600 million.
2:59600 yards a season, 625 yards. He has not exceeded that.
3:02Christian Watson sucks. Matthew Golden, he was a first-round pick.
3:05Just draft him, okay? The next one here, I didn't talk about a lot, but he emerged in preseason.
3:10There could be something here. Let me give you the metrics here.
3:146'4", 220, 4.6 speed, could be faster. But from what I hear, he runs angry.
3:18Very capable, strong hands. 20 touchdowns the past two seasons in college.
3:21Drafted in the second round by his team. And could emerge.
3:25And you're getting him for value. Like I said, you're getting a potential wide receiver one.
3:29He's 147 overall. So we're talking 7th, 8th, 9th.
3:32Actually, more than that. Like, what is that? 147 divided by 12.
3:35Do the math. What I'm saying is you get this guy after the 10th round, okay?
3:40Denzel Boston's the guy. I mean, he could emerge.
3:43There was talk that he's emerging as the one on the Browns.
3:46Jerry Judy sucks. Concepcion was drafted ahead of him.
3:49That's the only thing he's got going for him that's better.
3:52I think they're both good. One of these guys is going to emerge as the top receiver.
3:57We don't know who. So he could roll the dice on a guy and get a wide receiver one for value.
4:03I mean, this is just way too low for a wide receiver one potential, okay?
4:07I'm going to throw in a running back here, 177 overall.
4:10Do the math. Amazing value here is Emmitt Johnson.
4:13Now, I've talked about Kenneth Walker. I don't like the guy.
4:16The guy was starting fights in camp. You know, he's shown signs of injuries before.
4:21I don't trust Kenneth Walker. I think he's going way too expensive in drafts.
4:25But Emmitt Johnson you get later when Kenneth Walker goes down.
4:28This guy is really good. He's explosive. Just go watch a video.
4:31I told him about Emmitt Johnson. I'm like, Joe, I looked this guy up.
4:35I looked up his metrics. And man, oh man, it's like jumping out off the board for me.
4:41Stats last year in college. His ability to play.
4:43Just amazing player. Amazing running back. Chiefs, Emmitt Johnson.
4:46Look him up. Just stash him. I think he's going way too low for a guy who could emerge as the top running back in KC, okay?
4:54Again, as a stash, as part of a robust RB core.
4:57I'm not saying make these guys your RB1s on your team.
5:00I'm just saying they're going way too low and you can stash them, okay?
5:04Emmitt Johnson, all right? We got next guy here is Zachariah Branch, 4.3 speed slot guy.
5:09I've talked about him in many videos. Again, way too low here for a wide receiver to 232 overall, which is ludicrous
5:15for, again, the wide receiver to on the team.
5:18I want to hammer this point home. You're getting the top receiver pretty much on the Falcons outside of Drake London, okay?
5:24People are paying second round picks for George Pickens.
5:27People are paying third round picks for Tee Higgins.
5:29Why not get a wide receiver too after round 14?
5:32Like, just put him on your bench, right? I know some people say, well, my bench spots are limited.
5:38He's a wide receiver too. I know the question marks at quarterback.
5:41That's another reason why he's discounted. He's a rookie.
5:44He's unproven. And, of course, they've got quarterback things that are big question marks, right?
5:48So, at the end of the day, man, you are still getting a wide receiver to stash him, okay?
5:54Number six here, I've talked about him as well.
5:56Again, a lot of people kind of dive in to get this information before the draft.
6:01But if you've been watching this channel, I've talked about this guy, 6'4", 218 pounds.
6:05The Giants moved up to the third round to get him.
6:09Malachi Fields, stash him. You can't go wrong here because, again, I don't know if Malik neighbor.
6:14They're saying Malik is ready. I don't believe it, man.
6:16He hasn't been a year removed from the knee being torn.
6:20I'm not convinced. So, I'm just not sold. So, I'm just going to stash Malachi Fields.
6:24Again, we saw some early rapport in preseason with him and Dart.
6:28There's something here, man. Touchdown, monster. Why wouldn't you do it?
6:31I would definitely go for it, okay? And the last one here, I missed out on.
6:36Again, I wish I had more stock. It's okay.
6:38It's not the end of the world. It's not like my team is going to lose because of one player.
6:44But I would like him on my team. Before I share who that is, make sure you guys, again, do grab 16 rounds.
6:51I've linked it below. And create that account on Underdog, guys.
6:54You're going to be very happy because, again, we're going to make some huge coin this year because I'm going to be
7:00offering some of my top picks versus the props every week.
7:03So, like, over under Josh Allen, I'm going to give you guys a lot of information.
7:08So, you get to sign up. We get to win big on Underdog every single week.
7:13I'm going to show you guys how it's done.
7:15And make sure you guys create an account. Use the code Lion.
7:19And, again, make sure you guys get 16 rounds, okay?
7:22Last guy here, 129 overall. 6'2", 4.3 speed. Ah, man.
7:25Dejon Striebling. I mean, there's nobody else there with the 49ers.
7:28Mike Evans is going to get hurt. I'm not sold on Mike Evans.
7:32I'm just not sold on Mike Evans. You cannot tell me that Mike Evans is going to have a good year.
7:38I see other channels pushing him and promoting him.
7:40He's got, like, four or five injuries prior to this season.
7:44But, Dijon Striebling, there could be something here. There could be something when this guy becomes the wider 0-1 as soon as
7:50an injury happens to Mike Evans, which I believe inevitably it will.
7:53And I still can't understand why they would sign Mike Evans for so much this late in his career.
7:59It makes zero sense to me, especially showing he gets hurt quite a bit.
8:03So, Dijon Striebling, I wish I had more stock.
8:06Unfortunately, I don't. If you are drafting, definitely worth a stash, okay?
8:09But you'll notice a pattern here with all these.
8:12A majority of the guys I mentioned are amazing value at wide receiver.
8:15That's why you've got to go running back early, build your core four out with the guys that are high on the
8:22depth chart, and then take some, you know, dart throws here on some wide receivers.
8:26And most people start two wide receiver slots, so you're easily going to hit on two of them.
8:31They're going to absolutely peak on your team, okay?
8:34All of this is laid out in 60 rounds on how to build it.
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8:49I'm out.

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