Andrew Erickson#30 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 1, 2026
Erickson names Christian Watson a mid-round wide receiver to target in 2026 drafts, expecting them to absorb Green Bay's vacated targets. They also like Mike Evans in San Francisco, betting on double-digit touchdowns.
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What Andrew Erickson said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromGreen Bay enters 2026 with a surplus of vacated targets, representing a substantial opportunity opening that Watson is well-positioned to absorb if he can stay on the field.
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- 3 Mid-Round Wide Receivers to Draft (2026 Fantasy Football)
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- 1Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)“Let's dive into a few wide receivers to target in the middle rounds of your 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Christian Watson ... Green Bay enters 2026 with a surplus of vacated targets ... that Watson is well-positioned to absorb”
- 2Mike Evans to record 10 receiving tds“his size and scoring ability make him a strong bet for double-digit touchdowns if the 33-year-old can stay on the field”
- 3Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)“Mike Evans enters his first season with San Francisco with more risk than ever before, but the touchdown upside remains extremely enticing.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)1 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Mike Evans to record 10 receiving tds2 | Player Season Numbers | — | — | — | — | |
| Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)3 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 2 sleeper calls and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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.
1Sleeper CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay Packers
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Player Season NumbersMike EvansSan Francisco 49ers
Mike Evans to record 10 receiving tds
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Sleeper CallsMike EvansSan Francisco 49ers
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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