Jim MoormanAug 10, 2026
Moorman names five undervalued wide receivers to target relative to their current ADP: Jaylen Waddle, Josh Downs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jayden Higgins and Zachariah Branch, projecting bigger roles and better finishes than their draft prices suggest.
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What Jim Moorman said
Past pick 120, Higgins may be the most glaring value on the board.
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- 5 Undervalued Wide Receivers to Target (2026 Fantasy Football)
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Spot Calls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
How each call scored
13 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls, 5 sleeper calls, 2 positional finishes and 1 roster spot call — 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.
1 of 13 have settled so far, averaging 0 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 7 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
Jaylen Waddle · 2026 season9 calls from 9 pundits between 1 and 2. Jim Moorman said 1. the room's median is 1. 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.
Roster Spot Calls1 missShow ▸Hide ▾
Zachariah Branch to be cut
“We know there's no chance of Branch being cut, given how much value he brings in the return game.”
3 weeks on a 530Miss0 − 0 naive = 0 × 2 difficulty = 0 skill
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- club:
- ATL
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Zachariah Branch
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he does not make the 53
- accuracy:
- 0
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 3
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Sleeper Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 45.5 (WR21))
“Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN) | ADP: 45.5 (WR21) ... Drafting Waddle at low-end WR2 prices in redraft feels like stealing.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zachariah Branch to outplay his draft cost (ADP 170.2 (WR74))
“In the 15th round, Branch provides a fantasy ceiling very few have in this range of the draft.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 100.7 (WR43))
“Downs can be the No. 1 WR for a team that was pacing to break records in offensive efficiency last year... Somehow, we can get that at WR43 prices. Sign me up.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Wan'Dale Robinson to outplay his draft cost (ADP 103.8 (WR46))
“Wan'Dale Robinson (WR – TEN) | ADP 103.8 (WR46) ... Robinson is a low-end WR3 (top 36) in redraft with WR2 upside.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jayden Higgins to outplay his draft cost (ADP 125.6 (WR53))
“Higgins' median outcome this season is much higher than his WR53 ADP... Past pick 120, Higgins may be the most glaring value on the board.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes2 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Wan'Dale Robinson to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points
“Robinson is a low-end WR3 (top 36) in redraft with WR2 upside.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaylen Waddle to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Provided he stays healthy, he's live to finish inside the top 12 at the position.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Carnell Tate to be 1st on the depth chart
“While Carnell Tate will likely establish himself as Cam Ward's top target by about midseason, the new Titan wideout won't be far behind.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
“If you think Courtland Sutton has a chance to remain the top receiver in this Denver offense, think again... Denver's front office made this deal with the intention of making Waddle a focal point in their passing attack.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jayden Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Higgins has all but locked up the No. 2 WR role in Houston behind Collins”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zachariah Branch to be 2nd on the depth chart
“making Branch's path to securing the No. 2 WR spot behind Drake London completely reasonable”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Downs to be 1st on the depth chart
“Downs is the No. 1 WR in this offense regardless.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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Previewing the trade deadline, he expects Justin Herbert to stay in Los Angeles despite the Chargers' 0–7 start, thinks the Jets will keep Garrett Wilson and pair him with their young weapons, expects a receiver-hungry Kansas City to be aggressive with Josh Downs the likeliest target, and suggests expiring Eagles contracts Moro Ojomo and Riq Woolen could be dealt for mid-round picks.Joshua Poniatowski · Trade and Signing Calls · Josh Downs · Hit 100
Poniatowski names several trade targets, predicting Malik Willis underperforms this week against New England, that Omarion Hampton could become a viable RB2 if Adam Gase takes over play-calling, that Josh Downs gets traded (ideally to Kansas City, where they'd be a top-24 WR), that Brian Thomas Jr. could be dealt to the Rams or 49ers, and that Travis Kelce remains a consistent weekly TE.
More depth chart calls
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