Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 28, 2026
A PFF Fantasy piece names five players — Kenneth Walker, DeVonta Smith, Garrett Wilson, George Kittle and Trevor Lawrence — as values likely to outperform their 2026 ADPs, with Walker projected for top-five RB upside, Smith as Philadelphia's new No. 1 target with top-10 WR potential, Wilson with top-10 upside and Lawrence returning as a top-10 quarterback.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
These five players check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeper Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Depth Chart Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Positional Finishes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
How each call scored
10 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls, 4 positional finishes and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 10 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 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
DeVonta Smith · 2026 season4 calls from 4 pundits between 1 and 1. Nathan Jahnke 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.
Sleeper Calls5 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 2.06)
“RB Kenneth Walker , Kansas City Chiefs (ADP: 2.06) ... These five players check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.10)
“WR DeVonta Smith , Philadelphia Eagles (ADP: 3.10) ... have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Kittle to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.11)
“TE George Kittle , San Francisco 49ers (ADP: 7.11) ... have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.04)
“That makes him a strong value at his current ADP.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.06)
“WR Garrett Wilson , New York Jets (ADP: 4.06) ... have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Depth Chart Calls1 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“DeVonta Smith is the new top target in Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Eagles traded A.J. Brown this offseason”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Positional Finishes4 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Trevor Lawrence to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“That should make Lawrence a top-10 option again, yet he is being drafted outside the top 10”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“Smith's ability to be a top-five or top-10 fantasy wide receiver will somewhat depend on the Eagles' ability to rebound as a team, but given the talent on the unit, that is a decent bet to make.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Garrett Wilson to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“If the unit clicks, he has clear top-10 fantasy potential.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kenneth Walker III to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“If his usage expands in the passing game or Andy Reid leans more heavily on the run than in recent seasons, Walker has the upside to finish as a top-five fantasy running back.”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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More sleeper calls
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