Walt· Aug 1, 2026
Updated 2026 fantasy wide receiver rankings, with Ja'Marr Chase first and A.J. Brown (now with the Patriots) second, plus per-player projections for catches, receiving yards and fantasy points.
“Nico Collins resembles Julio Jones at times. He should have another great year.”
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31 checkable claims — 30 player season numbers and 1 fantasy ranking — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 20 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 19 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 17 and below it on 2.
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31 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Drake London to record 200 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 200.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Puka Nacua to record 122 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 122 catches. 1,600 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drake London to record 96 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 96 catches. 1,340 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 116 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 116 catches. 1,660 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Marr Chase to record 1,650 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 124 catches. 1,650 receiving yards. 15 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Drake London to record 1,340 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 96 catches. 1,340 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
CeeDee Lamb to record 1,440 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 114 catches. 1,440 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to record 1,420 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 122 catches. 1,420 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Marr Chase to record 255 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 255.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to record 91 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 91 catches. 1,450 receiving yards. 14 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to record 1,450 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 91 catches. 1,450 receiving yards. 14 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emeka Egbuka to record 194 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 194.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Jefferson to record 207 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 207.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 226 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 226.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emeka Egbuka to record 81 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 81 catches. 1,340 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Puka Nacua to record 1,600 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 122 catches. 1,600 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Jefferson to record 107 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 107 catches. 1,470 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
A.J. Brown to record 229 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 229.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Justin Jefferson to record 1,470 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 107 catches. 1,470 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emeka Egbuka to record 1,340 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 81 catches. 1,340 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
CeeDee Lamb to record 204 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 204.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to record 208 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 208.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nico Collins to record 206 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 206.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to record 122 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 122 catches. 1,420 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ja'Marr Chase to record 124 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 124 catches. 1,650 receiving yards. 15 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
CeeDee Lamb to record 114 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 114 catches. 1,440 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nico Collins to record 88 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 88 catches. 1,400 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nico Collins to record 1,400 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 88 catches. 1,400 receiving yards. 11 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Puka Nacua to record 226 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 226.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to record 1,660 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 116 catches. 1,660 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsAug 1, 2026
“2026 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers ... 1. Ja'Marr Chase ... 10. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Buccaneers.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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