Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 11, 2026
PFF names DeVonta Smith, Garrett Wilson and Ladd McConkey as 2026 fantasy values likely to outperform their average draft positions, with Smith becoming Philadelphia's top target and potential top-five/top-10 fantasy receiver, Wilson having top-10 upside, and McConkey positioned for their career-best season.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThese three receivers check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.
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- Fantasy Football: League-winning wide receivers for 2026 drafts
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- 1Garrett Wilson to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points“If the unit clicks, he has clear top-10 fantasy potential.”
- 2DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points“Smith's ability to be a top-five or top-10 fantasy wide receiver will somewhat depend on the Eagles' ability to rebound as a team, but given the talent on the unit, that is a decent bet to make.”
- 3DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart“DeVonta Smith is the new top target in Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Eagles traded A.J. Brown this offseason”
- 4Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.01)“Garrett Wilson , New York Jets (ADP: 4.01) ... These three receivers ... have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
- 5DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.11)“These three receivers check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026. ... DeVonta Smith , Philadelphia Eagles (ADP: 3.11)”
- 6Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.09)“Improved health, reduced target competition after the departure of Allen and a scheme better suited to his strengths position McConkey for the best season of his career.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points1 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points2 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.01)4 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.11)5 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.09)6 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 3 sleeper calls, 2 positional finishes and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
DeVonta Smith · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 1. Nathan Jahnke said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
Every dot is a call somebody published on the same question. Where the dots land says where this take sits, not whether it is right — nothing here is settled yet. Hover a dot for the name and number; click it to read that take.
Their call against the record
positional finishTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
1Positional FinishesGarrett WilsonNew York Jets
Garrett Wilson to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Positional FinishesDeVonta SmithPhiladelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsDeVonta SmithPhiladelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Sleeper CallsGarrett WilsonNew York Jets
Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.01)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Sleeper CallsDeVonta SmithPhiladelphia Eagles
DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.11)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Sleeper CallsLadd McConkeyLos Angeles Chargers
Ladd McConkey to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.09)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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