# Makai Lemon — what pundits predicted WR · USC 115 checkable claims from 62 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What the room says - Mock drafts: 17 of 38 picks had him at No. 13 (median No. 13) ## What pundits expect (53 unsettled) - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Sep 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e886e3f7-2058-4b5b-8376-f827c16b0ef4 - Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 6, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) — [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 - Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine) — [Simon Hunter](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/simon-hunter), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/43ba38bc-0c70-4486-b557-45e7be618e87 - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Josh Edwards](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/josh-edwards), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d51a0618-b970-420e-aca1-ba06651e45c8 - Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55970368-caa8-4c87-8543-2f400be63855 - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/16cd74ce-cc24-4a79-8308-d7cc8bfbb9b5 - Makai Lemon to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — [Veejay Huskey](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/veejay-huskey), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9b37fc24-8be7-499e-85c9-5743fdc71d25 - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d924d0f-d573-45c0-84a7-f4aeeeb9dee4 - Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ae8f39f7-dab8-4908-a53e-e3401a7c8bee - Makai Lemon to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — Ty Butler, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/henry-mckenna), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a993eb93-baf1-4403-911c-07ba25dc2601 - Makai Lemon to be a starter — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea91b830-2169-4d30-8972-2c60d6218fd3 - Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (Current: ADP 200) — [Raju Byfield](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/raju-byfield), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2663709f-aea7-4431-ba2f-ee99768414e8 - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (Going as a late 10th-round pick) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4820f93c-16a0-4f75-807f-75bf79a92e5c - Makai Lemon to be 2nd on the depth chart — Steve Krebs, for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/91879831-1f4d-4c4e-8745-15aae5d1a2da - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (a favorable average draft position) — Eric Moody, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to be 2nd on the depth chart — Eric Moody, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart — Tristan H. Cockcroft, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart — Tristan H. Cockcroft, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost — Eric Karabell, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/190922cf-ee67-478a-a17a-91f2877602d6 - Makai Lemon to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f - Makai Lemon to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4e149d7-62f4-4077-bed0-e267c3dee9d6 - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — [Evan Tarracciano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6472e754-7941-4efa-97a8-5330ec0b6763 - Makai Lemon to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6e1c3a45-6b4f-48e5-b865-066206820d14 - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (an ADP of WR39 (92nd overall)) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/32b2dd10-f0fc-404a-829c-0482e5c0d90d - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (ADP of WR39 (92nd overall)) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Aug 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/669bb49b-abce-4c6f-a39e-e073da5d033c - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (RK42) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to record 790 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b3a98149-a83f-40ba-83f8-97852233eb29 - Makai Lemon to record 56 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b3a98149-a83f-40ba-83f8-97852233eb29 - Makai Lemon to record 124 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b3a98149-a83f-40ba-83f8-97852233eb29 - Makai Lemon to be 2nd on the depth chart — Nic Bodiford, for 2026, said Jul 31, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (ECR of ninety three) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e1b06239-ef57-4542-9150-f309d018f4ca - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — [Joe Pisapia](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/joe-pisapia), for 2026, said Jul 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/459673dd-52a7-44a6-932c-25c5a16377b4 - Makai Lemon to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said May 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/51778b72-b612-41b6-a1df-b1a081dd9f62 - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (wide Receiver thirty nine) — [Joe Pisapia](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/joe-pisapia), for 2026, said May 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/069c5b02-793f-4cd2-98d1-fd2439175655 - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost (wide Receiver thirty nine) — Bob Harris, for 2026, said May 10, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/434468c0-5bc6-498e-a25e-b77837a2bfc8 - Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart — Kenjon Barner, for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; not settled yet - Makai Lemon to outplay his draft cost — [Rob Bushka](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rob-bushka), for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d22056d2-7d39-488d-bec5-580108e3aca4 - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d55caff-428d-4d40-8a9d-44e86988fd90 - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Jaime Eisner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jaime-eisner), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b5ac441b-006d-4e52-b938-402c0b0d8a2e - Makai Lemon to be picked “going before pick 29” — [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-verderame), for 2026, said Mar 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1160b075-ccf7-4e2a-9f24-58eb619b7298 - Makai Lemon to be picked at a slot they never named — [Field Yates](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/field-yates), for 2026, said Mar 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7eaa4c0b-96d6-4cb2-bb55-3307b797fb9b - Makai Lemon to be one of the three wide receivers off the board first wide receiver off the board — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2026, said Mar 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/02fc04ec-7fa5-4982-9dbb-204e95efb3b2 - Makai Lemon to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Gavin Carlson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gavin-carlson), for 2026, said Mar 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c0a2560b-f38b-41ec-99df-c0b3c21a06fc - Makai Lemon to be drafted ahead of Jacoby Lane — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/98e4eb41-a80b-473c-afde-e8165a00fe7e - Makai Lemon to record 1,000 receiving yards — [Brandon Deutsch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-deutsch), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e46bd8a-a6a4-4cd4-85fb-c730a4fb4800 - Makai Lemon to be picked “doesn't get past pick thirteen” — [Brandon Deutsch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-deutsch), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e46bd8a-a6a4-4cd4-85fb-c730a4fb4800 ## Settled (62) - Makai Lemon to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ae8f39f7-dab8-4908-a53e-e3401a7c8bee - Makai Lemon to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a - Makai Lemon to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf - “I have him at five eleven, one ninety five” — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2025, said Feb 21, 2026; scored 86.96 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 73) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ba84706-e282-4d5c-b0d3-fa5e1043eac9 - Makai Lemon to post five eleven at the combine — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2025, said Feb 21, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 57.87) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ba84706-e282-4d5c-b0d3-fa5e1043eac9 - Makai Lemon to be 2nd receiver off the board — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2026, said Apr 9, 2026; scored 70.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb - Makai Lemon to be 1st receiver off the board — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2025, said Feb 21, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ba84706-e282-4d5c-b0d3-fa5e1043eac9 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 6 — [Chad Rader](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chad-rader), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 54.53 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e297fdd0-4829-4ae8-84b4-600ac0d5a7e5 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — Locked On Saints (podcast), for 2026, said Apr 16, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 19 — [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/danny-parkins), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d98bca2f-5fc3-4f68-8389-30f9a2cb906f - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c5ad8a4-034f-4abb-8806-20dd9e44b5c6 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 11 — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 67.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5cc44fc1-4ff9-447a-9c32-5f715fa6e9ba - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — KC Laboratory, for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 7 — [Brandon Carney](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-carney), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 56.94 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7184a8b6-1036-4304-a147-3b8889e3f86b - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 22 — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 91.7 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8ee7a82e-354b-46c0-a0d6-30a146eab20d - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/77faa345-d736-4a90-8185-b1b92c789e5a - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 21 — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1675a984-a8fa-449e-876d-c8dfca7d8bb6 - Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 10, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d55caff-428d-4d40-8a9d-44e86988fd90 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Apr 10, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d55caff-428d-4d40-8a9d-44e86988fd90 - Makai Lemon to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32) — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Apr 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0aac8388-d819-4a78-b0bb-97f8d64972dd - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Peter Schrager](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/peter-schrager), for 2026, said Apr 7, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/762854db-be7e-4a0c-827f-4f0debe753ed - Makai Lemon to be picked “Rams' first-round pick” (picks 1–32) — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b42c002a-c26a-4525-8f68-94c09813f602 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 11 — [Keith Sanchez](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/keith-sanchez), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; scored 67.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/226ec0b5-6535-45ba-8b77-609e3e51ca6e - Makai Lemon to be picked “first round selection” (picks 1–32) — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2026, said Mar 19, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/02fc04ec-7fa5-4982-9dbb-204e95efb3b2 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — Locked On Chiefs (podcast), for 2026, said Mar 15, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Doug "D-Mac" McKain](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/doug-d-mac-mckain), for 2026, said Mar 12, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ed993974-7ab4-4280-a747-f1e6d393a521 - Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board — [Brandon Deutsch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-deutsch), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/48540341-aee4-475f-a3a3-dedc8ccdc1e2 - Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2025, said Feb 25, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/349e870d-fa16-4208-a92c-4cddb965e7b4 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 8 — [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ross-jackson), for 2025, said Feb 23, 2026; scored 59.46 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e8d51785-8b62-47aa-8a5e-f67e4da4828e - Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board — [Brandon Deutsch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/brandon-deutsch), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1e46bd8a-a6a4-4cd4-85fb-c730a4fb4800 - Makai Lemon to be picked “a first rounder” (picks 1–32) — [Jeff Cavanaugh](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-cavanaugh), for 2025, said Jan 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d9f2202c-5e81-4172-b19a-a8ee718770fe - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Charles Davis](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/charles-davis), for 2026, said Apr 1, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6496c434-332f-486c-9e21-e61c137ddf7d - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 11 — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2026, said Mar 31, 2026; scored 67.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dbff1380-76e8-4878-8649-b34dfba4d3ed - Makai Lemon to be picked “within the top 100 picks” (picks 1–100) — [Kent Swanson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kent-swanson), for 2026, said Mar 26, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9a7bb7b3-4308-45aa-aaa2-4cfc3e53d349 - Makai Lemon to be picked “projected top 10 picks” (picks 1–10) — [Craig Stout](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/craig-stout), for 2026, said Mar 26, 2026; scored 64.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3246841b-b0b1-4f33-b65e-cde400e30d47 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f4ecf30e-8a7a-43e8-8ba6-de0aae7579bc - Makai Lemon to be picked “the first round” (picks 1–32) — [Mark “Magic Mark” Willard](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mark-magic-mark-willard), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b8edaa5e-b133-469e-85ff-1e53684252b6 - Makai Lemon to be picked “the first round” (picks 1–32) — [Steve Hartman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/steve-hartman), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/52e1883d-e292-4daf-9164-cb4b922d9028 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 8 — [Bernie Frattle](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bernie-frattle), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; scored 59.46 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/97307fc4-9ffe-4dab-8292-e7d7ab7d8b4a - Makai Lemon to be picked “in the top 10 to the Saints” (picks 1–10) — [Mel Kiper](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mel-kiper), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; scored 64.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/13fb641c-9c62-425e-9e95-171c8029dc5b - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 8 — [Matt Miller](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/matt-miller), for 2025, said Feb 21, 2026; scored 59.46 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6ba84706-e282-4d5c-b0d3-fa5e1043eac9 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2025, said Jan 6, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c757802e-5a1c-45ab-8c40-225fb8a6e1a9 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e0b75c16-85ff-4257-8b56-d51a668d725c - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Mar 8, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3d0242f-bda2-45fd-82b3-7782bd29c69f - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 21 — [Scott Bogman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/scott-bogman), for 2025, said Feb 20, 2026; scored 95.76 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/04d79fe2-1502-4658-bfa4-b43ab8922c6d - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Emory Hunt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/emory-hunt), for 2026, said Apr 19, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7c01993b-d61c-4ad7-9777-a5a63d54ac75 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Apr 9, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/47b8575f-bc92-47c6-8c3b-691f9e7a76aa - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Mar 26, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/28b96d8d-ec46-4340-8d2e-effa71a253dc - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 9 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Feb 16, 2026; scored 62.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8f957416-fedd-4927-9184-ddb701814af1 - Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Feb 10, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bb9ca198-2a5b-4016-b7a6-955efa4daae8 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2025, said Feb 5, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c339c6e0-b429-4877-987e-0e0d8a4ef4c5 - Makai Lemon to be 1st wide receiver off the board — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Jan 27, 2026; scored 50 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/99a0c67d-fbed-4a49-a499-3de27efa11e5 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Jan 27, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/99a0c67d-fbed-4a49-a499-3de27efa11e5 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2025, said Jan 27, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/833799c1-94ee-49d4-a9f9-f1c42dd771ed - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Apr 23, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0fbc7597-86ee-4037-a1e6-4b062ff9f12c - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 16 — [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nick-shook), for 2026, said Apr 9, 2026; scored 84.09 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb - Makai Lemon to be 2nd wide receiver off the board — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Mar 17, 2026; scored 70.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 12.84) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/81b98180-a971-4b4f-a610-5aa2906a1ea5 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Daniel Jeremiah](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/daniel-jeremiah), for 2026, said Mar 17, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/81b98180-a971-4b4f-a610-5aa2906a1ea5 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 21 — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a61a436c-f178-40ce-aedd-fa92cbc80c82 - Makai Lemon to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32) — [Steve Mensch](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/steve-mensch), for 2025, said Feb 8, 2026; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f65851f3-1c53-4ae9-80ef-875db5ce2a3f - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Keith Sanchez](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/keith-sanchez), for 2026, said Apr 20, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/430b0c19-30ac-470f-9f96-0a7184ffcdf5 - Makai Lemon to be picked at number 13 — [Jaime Eisner](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jaime-eisner), for 2026, said Apr 6, 2026; scored 73.84 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b5ac441b-006d-4e52-b938-402c0b0d8a2e --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/makai-lemon Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology