Evan TarraccianoSep 3, 2026
Tarracciano names six wide receivers they consider must-have values who will outperform their current average draft position in 2026 fantasy drafts, including specific upside calls for Garrett Wilson, Jaylen Waddle, Parker Washington and Jalen Coker.
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What Evan Tarracciano said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromhere are several receivers I'm looking to add to my teams whenever possible, who will outperform their current average draft position (ADP)
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- 1Parker Washington to record 1,000 receiving yards“he should easily surpass 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career if he receives the target volume that most of us expect”
- 2Jaylen Waddle to finish top 18 at his position, by fantasy points“Waddle is currently ranked ... as WR18, and he should beat that mark if he remains healthy for 2026.”
- 3Garrett Wilson to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points“volume alone should drive Wilson into low-end WR1 territory without issues”
- 4Jalen Coker to outplay his draft cost (WR58 ADP)“If (and yes, it is a major if) Coker stays healthy all season, he should blow past his current WR58 ADP cost.”
- 5Luther Burden III to record 652 receiving yards“Barring injury, he is a shoo-in to improve upon his 47/652/2 rookie numbers from 2025.”
- 6Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (WR18)“Waddle is currently ranked as the final receiver in Tier 3 in the expert consensus rankings (ECR) as WR18, and he should beat that mark if he remains healthy for 2026.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington to record 1,000 receiving yards1 | Player Season Numbers | — | — | — | — | |
| Jaylen Waddle to finish top 18 at his position, by fantasy points2 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Garrett Wilson to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points3 | Positional Finishes | — | — | — | — | |
| Jalen Coker to outplay his draft cost (WR58 ADP)4 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Luther Burden III to record 652 receiving yards5 | Player Season Numbers | — | — | — | — | |
| Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (WR18)6 | Sleeper Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 calls · 6 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
6 checkable claims — 2 player season numbers, 2 positional finishes and 2 sleeper calls — 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 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 2.
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.
Their call against the record
receiving yardsTheir call against what actually happened last time. Not yet settled.
1Player Season NumbersParker WashingtonJacksonville Jaguars
Parker Washington to record 1,000 receiving yards
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Positional FinishesJaylen WaddleDenver Broncos
Jaylen Waddle to finish top 18 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Positional FinishesGarrett WilsonNew York Jets
Garrett Wilson to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Sleeper CallsJalen CokerCarolina Panthers
Jalen Coker to outplay his draft cost (WR58 ADP)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
5Player Season NumbersLuther Burden IIIChicago Bears
Luther Burden III to record 652 receiving yards
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Sleeper CallsJaylen WaddleDenver Broncos
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (WR18)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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More sleeper calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
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