Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 27, 2026
A PFF fantasy piece names three wide receivers — Luther Burden III, Parker Washington and Quentin Johnston — as breakout values at their current ADPs, with Burden expected to become Chicago's lead receiver and Washington expected to open as one of Jacksonville's top two wideouts.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThese three receivers are well-positioned for career-best seasons, making them excellent values at their current ADP.
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- 1Parker Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart“Washington and Thomas are expected to enter the season as the Jaguars’ top two wide receivers.”
- 2Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.06)“Parker Washington , Jacksonville Jaguars (ADP: 7.06) ... Washington has already shown enough to make the upside well worth chasing in the eighth round.”
- 3Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart“Luther Burden III is poised to lead Chicago’s wide receivers ... Chicago cleared a path for Burden to become a full-time starter in 2026”
- 4Luther Burden III — “expected back for Week 1 after groin injury”“Burden suffered a groin injury on Aug. 8, which is expected to keep him out throughout the preseason, but he is expected back for Week 1.”
- 5Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.10)“Luther Burden III , Chicago Bears (ADP: 5.10) ... An expanded role, combined with increased usage in favorable personnel groupings, positions Burden for a breakout second season.”
- 6Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 10.10)“Quentin Johnston , Los Angeles Chargers (ADP: 10.10) ... At the end of the 10th round, that upside is well worth the price.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.06)2 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart3 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Luther Burden III — “expected back for Week 1 after groin injury”4 | Roster Spot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.10)5 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 10.10)6 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 3 sleeper calls, 2 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 1 and below it on 1.
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
Parker Washington · 2026 season9 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 2. Nathan Jahnke said 2. 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth Chart CallsParker WashingtonJacksonville Jaguars
Parker Washington to be 2nd on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Sleeper CallsParker WashingtonJacksonville Jaguars
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.06)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Depth Chart CallsLuther Burden IIIChicago Bears
Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Roster Spot CallsLuther Burden IIIChicago Bears
Luther Burden III — “expected back for Week 1 after groin injury”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Sleeper CallsLuther Burden IIIChicago Bears
Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 5.10)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Sleeper CallsQuentin JohnstonLos Angeles Chargers
Quentin Johnston to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 10.10)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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