# Ryan Wormeli: Warmley ranks Nico Collins his WR4 and Drake London his WR5, argues Ja'Marr Chase should be the No. 1 fantasy player again, has Tetairoa McMillan inside his top 20 receivers, and says Emeka Egbuka could be a top-24 receiver. **Claimed:** Aug 23, 2025 **Pundit:** Ryan Wormeli — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ryan-wormeli **Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview **Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/must-have-fantasy-football-draft-targets-expert-picks-for-every-round-ep-1663 7 checkable claims — 5 positional finishes and 2 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 7 have settled, averaging 45.2 out of 100, against 26.2 for a naive guess at the same calls. > I don't understand what the case is against Chase being the number one player in Fantasy again this year. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Calvin Ridley to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver thirty in real time ADP)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess - **Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver twenty six in real time ADP)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Tetairoa McMillan to finish top 20 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: scored 41.67 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Drake London to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 8.33 for a naive guess - **Emeka Egbuka to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess - **Ja'Marr Chase to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals - Verdict: scored 66.67 out of 100, against 66.67 for a naive guess - **Nico Collins to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Nico Collins, Houston Texans - Verdict: scored 58.33 out of 100, against 8.33 for a naive guess ## Who this take is about - Calvin Ridley — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/calvin-ridley - Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans - Tetairoa McMillan — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Drake London — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drake-london - Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons - Emeka Egbuka — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Ja'Marr Chase — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ja-marr-chase - Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals - Nico Collins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nico-collins - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans ## What others said about the same people - Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100) - Jared Koch on Nico Collins: Koch projects the Texans' wide receiver depth chart after Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury, naming Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel as starters, listing backups and roster locks, and predicting Collins tops his 2025 receiving marks. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74bc29c1-a3ec-4b20-bd4a-2766759c439b (scored 100) - Zach Roberts on Aaron Hall: Previewing the Panthers' Hall of Fame Game, Roberts predicts Kenny Pickett starts but plays sparingly with Haynes King getting extensive work, and projects UDFA receiver Ja'Seem Reed and defensive lineman Aaron Hall to make the final 53-man roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/21b93a68-3735-496f-abf0-ed279bbc5c44 (scored 100) - Jay Morrison on Tanner Hudson: Morrison expects the Bengals to promote tight end Tanner Hudson from the practice squad to the active roster to fill the spot opened by Andrei Iosivas going on Injured Reserve. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/78d078e2-2ac8-4182-97c5-3ef063239f31 (scored 0) - Jared Koch on Brevin Jordan: Koch expects Brevin Jordan to be the odd man out among Houston's five tight ends and be inactive for the Week 1 game against the Bills, largely due to a leg injury. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e72db74e-4086-48d6-bb8f-1db483450348 (scored 100) - Scott Kennedy on Tua Tagovailoa: Kennedy reports that Atlanta is expected to keep three quarterbacks on its 53-man roster: Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., and undrafted rookie Jack Strand. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4271fbfe-2320-41d0-a8f0-000ddbb80076 (scored 100) ## More positional finishes The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Rich Hribar on Matthew Stafford: Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9d1e15ad-f96d-457c-ad9f-25882182e28b (scored 100) - Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100) - Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0) - Pat Gustavson on Josh Allen: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 16.67) - Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Christian Gonzalez: Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c6469c58-b508-48d9-b72f-fe6e0d7d4da5 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/corrections?pundit=ryan-wormeli