# Brian Thomas Jr. — what pundits predicted WR · LSU 21 checkable claims from 12 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (14 unsettled) - Brian Thomas Jr. to be 5th on the depth chart — [John Shipley](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-shipley), for 2026, said Sep 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95e2af75-5a13-4653-8a90-0aec83520703 - “He left with an injury but is expected to play in Week 2.” — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 - Brian Thomas Jr. to fall short of his draft cost (round seven) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.10) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17239a05-cdcb-46f1-ba50-52f506969a2f - Brian Thomas Jr. to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 66 (WR31)) — Ryan Kirksey, for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet - Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 48 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2b2a52f3-7afb-478e-bc3b-220006f980c8 - Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (WR31 to WR33) — Frank Ammirante, for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; not settled yet - Brian Thomas Jr. to record 146 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Brian Thomas Jr. to record 62 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Brian Thomas Jr. to record 980 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a890bd3-0b07-4cab-a8e1-b30733c6f2a1 - Brian Thomas Jr. to record 1,000 receiving yards — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/516d7a09-e2fe-4e82-af43-8d1d7e3f4281 - Brian Thomas Jr. to record 7 receiving tds — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Jul 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/516d7a09-e2fe-4e82-af43-8d1d7e3f4281 - Brian Thomas Jr. to fall short of his draft cost (ECR of eighty five) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Jun 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4cfeaee3-b51c-4669-acc6-3e75dfba7a20 - Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 40 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f008bc87-e53b-4608-b4e1-fa9bf94144a8 ## Settled (7) - Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (is going wide receiver eight) — [Chris Raybon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-raybon), for 2025, said Jul 23, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ce155d5-152d-4837-a3d4-de50bd0df442 - Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Sep 19, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20408879-5422-4077-9228-1211e6ad0901 - Brian Thomas Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart — [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon), for 2025, said Jun 5, 2025; scored 83.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 83.33) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/751749fe-cfd8-4054-a39a-d980158fddf3 - Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 26 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Oct 30, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7964f752-5e3e-47cb-ac4f-cfdb343a4d49 - Brian Thomas Jr. to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Oct 30, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd61fc99-0f13-41bc-b8fd-6856410ec5ea - Brian Thomas Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Oct 30, 2025; scored 83.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 83.33) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd61fc99-0f13-41bc-b8fd-6856410ec5ea - Brian Thomas Jr. to be 2nd on the depth chart — Sports Info Solutions, for 2024, said Mar 6, 2024; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brian-thomas-jr Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology