# Pat Fitzmaurice: Fitzmaurice likes rookie Makai Lemon as a worthwhile mid-round bet at his WR39 ADP, arguing DeVonta Smith may not far outproduce him.

**Claimed:** Aug 5, 2026
**Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice
**Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/fantasypros
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/4-mid-round-wide-receivers-to-draft-2026-fantasy-football/

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> With an ADP of WR39 (92nd overall) as of this writing, Lemon is a bet worth making.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (ADP of WR39 (92nd overall))**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Makai Lemon, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Makai Lemon — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/eagles

## What others said about the same people

- Thomas Martinez on Makai Lemon: In a Chargers mailbag, Martinez projects Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith as the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 draft and Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore as a potential No. 2 overall selection, while viewing Oregon TE Jamari Johnson as a possible first-round prospect whose range may slip toward the early second. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94197cf4-384f-4afb-8893-ad1fa41fe8a7 (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Fred Johnson: Kerr assesses which Eagles have played their way onto or off the initial 53-man roster, projecting roster spots for Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Ty Robinson and others, depth-chart placements for Kendall, Will Shipley, Markel Bell and Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and trouble for Andy Dalton, Rocco Underwood, Micah Morris and Andre Sam. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9713f8d3-c3a7-41e5-b120-737be5b73cb8 (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Fred Johnson: Previewing the Eagles' joint practices with the Patriots, Kerr identifies bubble players and where they stand: Will Shipley as the front-runner for RB3, Ty Robinson as the No. 5 defensive tackle, and both Fred Johnson and Kelee Ringo as likely to make the 53-man roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca4b39b8-b9ca-41f4-b360-6d98fa7e247c (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Ty Robinson: Assessing Eagles roster bubble battles after the preseason opener, Kerr says Dalton and McKee both deserve spots over Cole Payton, Darius Cooper will make the team, Kelee Ringo is essentially a lock, Joshua Weru likely won't make the 53, and Jose Ramirez has a better chance than Weru. He also puts Dalton as the QB2 and Shipley ahead in the RB3 race. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cac7aee4-1a94-4a0a-a38f-696e3e9b6fce (scored 100)
- Cory Nidoh on Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: Previewing the Eagles' preseason opener at Baltimore, Nidoh says linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has already secured his place on the roster regardless of how he plays Saturday, while suggesting the Eagles' offensive starters likely won't play and that struggling veterans like Hollywood Brown may eventually be dealt. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/81b221a8-b424-493e-a66c-8888df9921e5 (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Willie Lampkin: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 100)

## More sleeper calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Derek Brown on Travis Hunter: Derek 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 (scored 100)
- Tom Strachan on Ricky Pearsall: Tom 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb (scored 100)
- Ryan Wormeli on Ricky Pearsall: Host 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/192d6e67-2e0e-49b3-bc82-4c8a77bd5950 (scored 100)
- Chris Welsh on Tyler Warren: Welsh 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f0f2132-f3b8-4813-b2b1-374b827d86a8 (scored 100)
- Joe Pisapia on Tyreek Hill: Joey 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3c95c1c-64a4-42b6-9389-58d5fb5b27d1 (scored 0)
- Ryan Wormeli on Tetairoa McMillan: Hosting the segment, Warmley backed Bryce Young to finish better than his QB22 consensus ranking, endorsed Cedric Tillman as a late-round target, and said Tetairoa McMillan will be a top-15 fantasy receiver this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c695b79-bc5e-4d3f-8136-6705656267a2 (scored 100)

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