Derek Brown#12 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 4, 2026
Brown flags Parker Washington as a late-round upside pick, Christian Watson as Green Bay's clear WR1 and a strong WR2 play, and Jaylen Waddle as a WR2 with WR1 upside in Denver's high-volume passing attack.
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What Derek Brown said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromWaddle is one of my flag-plant players this year and can easily be drafted as a WR2 with WR1 upside.
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- 9 Fantasy Football Must-Have Picks: Flag Plants for 2026
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- 1Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart“Christian Watson earned a new contract this offseason and should enter 2026 as the Packers' clear WR1”
- 2Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2)“Waddle is one of my flag-plant players this year and can easily be drafted as a WR2 with WR1 upside.”
- 3Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (the later rounds)“Washington remains an excellent upside swing in the later rounds.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2)2 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (the later rounds)3 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 2 sleeper calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
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Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Where this call stands in the room
Christian Watson · 2026 season13 calls from 10 pundits between 1 and 1. Derek Brown said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Their call against the room
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1Depth Chart CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay Packers
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Sleeper CallsJaylen WaddleDenver Broncos
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Sleeper CallsParker Washington
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (the later rounds)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
Others on the same people
Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman expects Sean Fresch Jr. to clear waivers and return to the Broncos' practice squad, sees Riley Moss back from concussion for the Week 11 game at Las Vegas, and projects newly acquired Daiyan Henley to begin as the third inside linebacker behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad before likely moving into a starting role.Zack Kelberman · Roster Spot Calls · Sean Fresch Jr. · Miss 0
Kelberman writes that Riley Moss may sit out the preseason finale against Minnesota but should be available for the Week 1 opener at Kansas City; they also suggest undrafted corners Sean Fresch Jr. and Brent Austin are being evaluated for practice squad spots.Chad Jensen · Roster Spot Calls · Jordan Turner · Miss 0
Jensen predicts Daiyan Henley's arrival will cut into Justin Strnad's snaps while Alex Singleton keeps playing virtually every down, and that Denver will return to a three-linebacker rotation after the Week 10 bye. They also expect one of Jordan Turner or Karene Reid — most likely Turner — to be waived to clear a roster spot.Bill Huber · Game Outcome Picks · Green Bay Packers · Hit 100
Huber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite their rib injury. They also sketch the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard.Danny Parkins · Game Outcome Picks · Green Bay Packers · Hit 100
Parkins named the seven AFC teams they believe are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as their Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East.
More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
Chris Welsh · Sleeper Calls · Tyler Warren · Hit 100
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.Pat Fitzmaurice · Sleeper Calls · Rashee Rice · Miss 0
Pat Fitzmaurice gave draft-or-pass calls: reluctant drafts on Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan (their WR16), Rashee Rice at a ninth-round price, Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez, Chris Olave, Drake Maye (their QB8) and Tyler Warren, with passes on Breece Hall, Joe Mixon, Croskey-Merritt, Tyreek Hill, Travis Hunter, the Rams receivers and Justin Fields.Joe Pisapia · Sleeper Calls · Tyreek Hill · Miss 0
Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: they 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.