Nathan Jahnke· Aug 19, 2026
A PFF fantasy piece names five wide receivers going in the first 10 rounds whom the site ranks above their consensus ADP, arguing each is a value at his current price: A.J. Brown, Garrett Wilson, Christian Watson, Brian Thomas Jr. and Quentin Johnston. It also asserts Watson is now the clear top receiver in Green Bay and that Adonai Mitchell will play the X for the Jets.
“If you can land any of them near their current ADP, you’re getting one of the best wide receiver values on the board.”
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7 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
Where this call stands in the room
Christian Watson · 2026 season11 calls from 5 pundits between 1 and 1. Nathan Jahnke said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
7 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Sleeper CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay PackersAug 19, 2026
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 6.12)
“Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers (ADP: 6.12) ... At a sixth-round ADP, fantasy managers aren’t paying anything close to that ceiling.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Watson is finally the clear No. 1 in Green Bay”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAdonai MitchellNew York JetsAug 19, 2026
Adonai Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart
“while Adonai Mitchell will serve as the X receiver”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.10)
“improved chemistry with Lawrence and some positive touchdown regression should make his third season considerably better than his second. At a seventh-round price, that rebound is worth betting on.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 10.12)
“Quentin Johnston, Los Angeles Chargers (ADP: 10.12) ... At the end of the 10th round, that upside is well worth the price.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsA.J. BrownNew England PatriotsAug 19, 2026
A.J. Brown to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 2.12)
“A.J. Brown , New England Patriots (ADP: 2.12) ... Brown should not only be a bigger part of the Patriots' offense, but also more effective per target as well.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGarrett WilsonNew York JetsAug 19, 2026
Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.04)
“Garrett Wilson , New York Jets (ADP: 4.04) ... These are the wide receivers going in the first 10 rounds whom I rank higher than their consensus ADP”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsClose · 50Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 10Simms picked the Packers to beat the Falcons in the Thursday night game by a low score, expecting a defensive struggle.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Los Angeles ChargersMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · New England PatriotsHit · 100Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Tom StrachanSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Tom Strachan backed Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter as values at their draft costs, while avoiding Jerry Jeudy and the Cleveland receivers.
- Ryan WormeliSleeper Calls · Ricky PearsallHit · 100Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Jalen CokerHit · 100Derek Brown ("Debro") laid out a slate of wide receiver breakouts — Ricky Pearsall, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Joshua Palmer, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter — while fading Xavier Worthy, Tyreek Hill and the cheap Cleveland/late-round types, and gave his own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Welsh drafted Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, the Rams and Saints receivers, Justin Fields (a top-10 QB), Drake Maye (QB10-14), Travis Kelce and Tyler Warren, while passing on Joe Mixon, the Commanders backfield, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.
- Pat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls · Rashee RiceMiss · 0Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (his WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (his QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.
- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Tyreek HillMiss · 0Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: he passed on Christian McCaffrey at pick 7, Breece Hall, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Hunter and Chris Olave, while drafting RJ Harvey, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Puka Nacua, Tyler Warren and a late-round Joe Mixon.