Nathan Jahnke· 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.
“These five players check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.”
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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 bet.
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.
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DeVonta Smith · 2026 season11 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 1. Nathan Jahnke said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Who this take is about
10 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Sleeper CallsDeVonta SmithPhiladelphia EaglesAug 28, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesGarrett WilsonNew York JetsAug 28, 2026
Garrett Wilson to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“If the unit clicks, he has clear top-10 fantasy potential.”
Not 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGeorge KittleSan Francisco 49ersAug 28, 2026
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsTrevor LawrenceJacksonville JaguarsAug 28, 2026
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.04)
“That makes him a strong value at his current ADP.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Sleeper CallsGarrett WilsonNew York JetsAug 28, 2026
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.”
Not 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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 100Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Tice matched his guest on every Week 3 game, picking the Ravens over the Cowboys, the Jaguars over the Patriots in a close game, the Broncos to upset the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears and the Lions over the Jets.
- Steven RuizGame Outcome Picks · Philadelphia EaglesMiss · 0Previewing Week 3, Ruiz picked the Ravens to beat the Cowboys in Brazil, Jacksonville over New England in a low-scoring game, an upset by the Broncos over the Rams, the Raiders over the Saints, the Eagles over the Bears, the Lions over the Jets, and his Hail Mary that Houston beats Indianapolis by two touchdowns.
- Jake ArthurScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Arthur expects a close Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football at Arrowhead, predicting a final score of 27-23 for Kansas City.
- Zach HicksScore Predictions · Kansas City ChiefsHit · 98Hicks predicts a lower-scoring, field-goal-heavy game with the Chiefs beating the Colts 23-19, citing Indianapolis' red-zone success against Kansas City historically.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Derek BrownSleeper Calls · Jalen CokerHit · 100Derek 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.
- Tom StrachanSleeper Calls · Jalen CokerHit · 100Tom 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.
- Chris WelshSleeper Calls · Tyler WarrenHit · 100Welsh 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.
- Pat FitzmauriceSleeper Calls · Chris Rodriguez Jr.Hit · 100Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (his WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (his QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.
- Joe PisapiaSleeper Calls · Tyreek HillMiss · 0Joey 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.
- Ryan WormeliSleeper Calls · Tetairoa McMillanHit · 100Hosting 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.