Nathan Jahnke#72 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 2, 2026
A PFF fantasy piece names breakout candidates for 2026: Quinshon Judkins is projected for a top-20 season behind a rebuilt Cleveland offensive line with a bigger workload, and Luther Burden III is expected to lead the Bears' wide receiver group.
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What Nathan Jahnke said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThese five players are well-positioned for career-best seasons, making them excellent values at their current ADP.
- Where it was published
- Pro Football Focus
- The piece
- 2026 Fantasy Football: 5 breakout candidates for drafts
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- 1Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart“Luther Burden III is poised to lead Chicago’s wide receivers: The Chicago Bears wideout was excellent on a per-play basis and will play a larger role this season.”
- 2Quinshon Judkins to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points“with Cleveland overhauling the line and a larger workload ahead, he has the volume and setup for a top-20 season”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart1 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Quinshon Judkins to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points2 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 1 depth chart call and 1 positional finish — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 4 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
Luther Burden III · 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.
Their call against the room
Their call against everyone else's, while this is still unsettled.
1Depth 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.
2Positional FinishesQuinshon JudkinsCleveland Browns
Quinshon Judkins to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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