# Zay Flowers — what pundits predicted WR · Boston College 44 checkable claims from 24 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (40 unsettled) - Zay Flowers to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — Joshua Poniatowski, for 2026, said Sep 27, 2026; not settled yet - “Zay Flowers is not going to play. He still hasn't practiced this week. ... I just don't see a world where he plays in this game. (Week 3, Ravens at Cowboys in Brazil)” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/889acfb2-8238-4174-89cb-a194ff0948ff - “While Zay Flowers was a limited participant in Friday’s practice, fantasy players shouldn’t expect him to play on Sunday... Baltimore will likely keep Flowers out of the lineup again this week (Week 3)” — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d8b5f8b-dc62-47c3-9c57-eeda5ea24bb7 - “There's a flowers. We're not expecting him to play, right?... but I don't expect to see him. (Week 3, Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil)” — [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms), for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd - “Ravens WR Zay Flowers may or may not return from a hamstring injury this week. The guess here is that the Ravens play it safe with Flowers and hold him out another week. (Week 3)” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c50e7bbc-663a-457e-b1a4-7b7b7d049c85 - “Flowers remains out of practice and is likely to miss his second straight game. (Week 3)” — Michael Moore, for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet - “Zay Flowers didn't suit up in Week 2 with a hamstring injury, but he could be back as soon as Week 3.” — Ted Chmyz, for 2026, said Sep 23, 2026; not settled yet - “So this is would be Zay Flowers dependent. So he didn't practice Wednesday... My guess is he's not playing. (Week 2, New Orleans at Baltimore)” — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Sep 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cdeee40-89bf-46f1-b5a1-1a2511dc01cd - “He didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, and the Ravens may sit him this week to heal. (Week 2)” — Michael Moore, for 2026, said Sep 18, 2026; not settled yet - “Sadly, Flowers is trending toward missing this week. He appeared on last week's injury report with a hamstring injury, exited last week's game after aggravating it and hasn't practiced this week. (Week 2)” — Josh Shepardson, for 2026, said Sep 18, 2026; not settled yet - “But I until they label him as out, I'm gonna say he's playing. (Week 2 vs. the Saints)” — [Lance Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lance-moore), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b17e3998-a75a-43ef-aed0-27afc218817b - “Flowers, who injured his hamstring in the 18-point win, has not practiced in advance of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints... Flowers is in danger of missing at least one full game with his hamstring problem. (Week 2 vs. New Orleans)” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8603477a-55db-4748-9ace-462f93116891 - Zay Flowers to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet - “Adam Schefter reported it's probably unrealistic to expect him 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 - “It is day to day. Okay, so he probably plays then this weekend.” — [Bobby Bones](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bobby-bones), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/89abb53a-3983-48db-bcfb-81811baf722b - Zay Flowers to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7ae8609b-32e8-468b-a3fa-28f0739c2415 - Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/13074264-0875-4efa-9a71-1f4e2e5059d4 - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 1-5 / Picks 1-60) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d924d0f-d573-45c0-84a7-f4aeeeb9dee4 - Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ddc3500-1f77-46e7-b3ff-c5c7591778e9 - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (Round 2-3 turn) — Wolf Trelles-Heard, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (consensus ADP closer to WR15 and No. 42 overall) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e10c1577-8811-4944-8fe2-99e82d917dfa - Zay Flowers to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/25a721f3-95df-4b01-b475-7c079305bf9a - Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/503aa91f-8343-41f1-88f7-fb2800ee051b - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (ADP 41.2 | WR19) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c397917-7527-42a4-ba75-59375f449e6e - Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c397917-7527-42a4-ba75-59375f449e6e - Zay Flowers to fall short of his draft cost (top-15 WR and Round 3 prices) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (Rounds 3-6) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to finish top 11 at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (Round 3) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (Round 3) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f3888a-b5e6-4dbb-adce-0d1865fc3048 - Zay Flowers to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet - Zay Flowers to record 84 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 - Zay Flowers to record 161 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 - Zay Flowers to record 1,250 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 - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (ECR of thirty four) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e1b06239-ef57-4542-9150-f309d018f4ca - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (ec are of thirty four overall) — [Joe Pisapia](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joe-pisapia), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/459673dd-52a7-44a6-932c-25c5a16377b4 - Zay Flowers to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e1b06239-ef57-4542-9150-f309d018f4ca - Zay Flowers to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d - Zay Flowers to outplay his draft cost (twenty) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d ## Settled (4) - Zay Flowers to fall short of his draft cost (inside the top sixty five picks) — [Ryan Wormeli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wormeli), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/192d6e67-2e0e-49b3-bc82-4c8a77bd5950 - Zay Flowers to fall short of his draft cost (wide receiver two) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 - Zay Flowers to be picked “first-round pick” (picks 1–31) — [Brendan Donahue](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendan-donahue), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/162ad716-afba-41f3-817f-e64d31007901 - Zay Flowers to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon), for 2025, said Jun 5, 2025; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/751749fe-cfd8-4054-a39a-d980158fddf3 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology