Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · 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 their 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.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromIf 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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- The piece
- Fantasy Football: Undervalued wide receivers for 2026 drafts
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- 1Brian 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.”
- 2Quentin 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.”
- 3Garrett 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”
- 4A.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.”
- 5Adonai Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart“while Adonai Mitchell will serve as the X receiver”
- 6Christian 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.”
- 7Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart“Christian Watson is finally the clear No. 1 in Green Bay”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.10)1 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 10.12)2 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.04)3 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| A.J. Brown to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 2.12)4 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Adonai Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart5 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 6.12)6 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart7 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls and 2 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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.
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
Adonai Mitchell · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 3. Nathan Jahnke said 1. the room's median is 2. 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.
1Sleeper CallsBrian Thomas Jr.Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.10)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Sleeper CallsQuentin JohnstonLos Angeles Chargers
Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 10.12)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Sleeper CallsGarrett WilsonNew York Jets
Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.04)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Sleeper CallsA.J. BrownNew England Patriots
A.J. Brown to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 2.12)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Depth Chart CallsAdonai MitchellNew York Jets
Adonai Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Sleeper CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay Packers
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 6.12)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
7Depth Chart CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay Packers
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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