Rich Hribar· Aug 6, 2026
In his 2026 wide receiver ADP study, Hribar flags a few specific receivers he believes will outperform their draft cost: second-year wideouts Jayden Higgins and Matthew Golden as undervalued, and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling as someone who will leapfrog the rookies being drafted ahead of him.
“Jayden Higgins (WR53) and Matthew Golden (WR47) stand out as undervalued.”
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- Sleeper CallsDe'Zhaun StriblingAug 6, 2026
De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (WR64)
“KC Concepcion (WR51), Omar Cooper (WR59), and Denzel Boston (WR60) are next in line, and I would bet on De’Zhaun Stribling (WR64) jumping that trio, or at least Cooper.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsJayden HigginsAug 6, 2026
Jayden Higgins to outplay his draft cost (WR53)
“this is why Jayden Higgins (WR53) and Matthew Golden (WR47) stand out as undervalued.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsMatthew GoldenAug 6, 2026
Matthew Golden to outplay his draft cost (WR47)
“this is why Jayden Higgins (WR53) and Matthew Golden (WR47) stand out as undervalued.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Jayden HigginsMiss · 0Derek Brown laid out a round-by-round target list, projecting Ashton Jeanty as a top-three back and Raiders bellcow, Drake London as a possible overall WR1, and Tetairoa McMillan (his must-have player) as a ten-plus touchdown scorer, with late-round upside picks like Dak Prescott and JJ McCarthy at quarterback.
- Chris RaybonSleeper Calls · Matthew GoldenMiss · 0Raybon's biggest offseason move is Liam Coen to Jacksonville, and he expects nearly every Jaguars fantasy piece to beat their draft cost — Trevor Lawrence as a QB12-type, rookie Bhayshul Tuten as the team's eventual lead back, Brian Thomas Jr. with WR1-overall upside and Brenton Strange as value. He also expects mild regression for Baker Mayfield without Coen (still a top-six fantasy QB), likes Omarion Hampton, Treveon Henderson, Stefon Diggs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed and Jordan Love, and thinks Najee Harris slips to RB3 territory.
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