# Justin Jefferson — what pundits predicted WR · LSU 50 checkable claims from 30 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What the room says - Median call across 3 pundits: 1,470 receiving yards - Median call across 3 pundits: 107 receptions ## What pundits expect (41 unsettled) - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5ed93469-ca0d-4615-8833-939f9980b670 - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost — Sharp Football Staff, for 2026, said Sep 14, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost ($8,100) — Fox Sports, for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year — [Kent Swanson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kent-swanson), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fbd7b32b-a070-4213-944b-f58406a88609 - Justin Jefferson to move — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26471d54-4d8d-4980-b7c6-a248a2425847 - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (We are only getting a small discount on Jefferson at the draft table) — Ryan Kirksey, for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/42a25cd0-45a3-40a9-a737-8e7a635f2e5d - Justin Jefferson to make All-Pro — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7ca9e630-4d2a-4412-8afa-c0d52843d26c - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (the first round) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d6e49275-e4cf-4d86-917d-1d29252c1d0a - Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year — [Kevin Wildes](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kevin-wildes), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/566913e7-31d0-4e1b-b23e-0fc40dd11dd6 - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (1.12) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bb3f6ee4-ba11-43b0-aed9-46e3e64d4a88 - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 11.8 (WR6)) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a6c8d1ff-a1b7-48f2-8b80-f08306b4bedc - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (1.11) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/89754164-adf0-4225-8d16-7a06a3f02f21 - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (1.10) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b23cf221-aa86-4127-97da-66dca494b8ef - Justin Jefferson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/83383a1e-675a-452b-b235-9cec134eee07 - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (ADP 12.82 | WR5) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cc866299-bcb9-49d4-82d0-e1751e36c203 - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 1.11) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4890b20f-538c-424a-9b6b-dd80fd8f04ab - Justin Jefferson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4890b20f-538c-424a-9b6b-dd80fd8f04ab - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (fantasy's 12th overall player off the board) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year — Sam Panayotovich, for 2026, said Aug 18, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (ADP 11.94 | WR6) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9543ce4f-81db-4808-9228-0d4b80b906d5 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — Daniel Outerbridge, for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to outplay his draft cost (Late Round 1/Early Round 2 (WR5-WR6)) — Daniel Outerbridge, for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to record 7 receiving tds — Daniel Outerbridge, for 2026, said Aug 15, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to record 100 receptions — Eric Patterson, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points — Eric Patterson, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to record 1,000 receiving yards — Eric Patterson, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to finish top 3 at his position, by receiving yards — [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jared-dubin), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; too vague to check — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/27084413-9726-45c8-996e-9e444bb877b3 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points — C.D. Carter, for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet - Justin Jefferson to record 207 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10b38162-4633-468d-be6c-1e14befcadd8 - Justin Jefferson to record 107 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10b38162-4633-468d-be6c-1e14befcadd8 - Justin Jefferson to record 1,470 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10b38162-4633-468d-be6c-1e14befcadd8 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Jul 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abf36eab-f20f-4aab-bd80-f070f976e30a - Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said May 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by receptions — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a5215aed-47b4-4d1b-b613-6fc8ec582f78 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving tds — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a5215aed-47b4-4d1b-b613-6fc8ec582f78 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Mar 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a5215aed-47b4-4d1b-b613-6fc8ec582f78 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f008bc87-e53b-4608-b4e1-fa9bf94144a8 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 11 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/31f8b70b-0082-4fad-b2d4-81add27c7d7d - Justin Jefferson to make Pro Football Hall of Fame — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2025, said Jul 31, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e18b6def-234d-486f-a727-ec8dc8f1328c ## Settled (9) - Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2025, said Jan 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e2e20c82-d482-48e6-90f3-929d0862fc0d - Justin Jefferson to be 1st on the depth chart — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2025, said Aug 21, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a7185069-741c-4dc1-b7c3-09775ddb0c32 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by receiving yards — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2025, said Oct 3, 2025; scored 16.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 25) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d48b8521-6883-4f25-99f1-6f552bfe5a94 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Sep 19, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ff51b24-a9e4-4771-8388-c761deba6ed5 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 6 at his position, by fantasy points — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Sep 19, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/20408879-5422-4077-9228-1211e6ad0901 - Justin Jefferson to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points — [Ryan Wormeli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ryan-wormeli), for 2025, said Dec 18, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7c3c1a97-4a04-4870-8118-181815ff8c47 - Justin Jefferson to win Offensive Player of the Year — [Greg Jennings](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/greg-jennings), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d81957b5-c63f-4e92-8316-1d415cd34cc6 - Justin Jefferson to record 1,665.2 receiving yards — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 84.12 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 - Justin Jefferson to record 114.1 receptions — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2024, said Sep 1, 2024; scored 80.54 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/636fa042-c413-4d93-a89f-70931e21bbf0 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/justin-jefferson Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology