Walt· Aug 1, 2026
In his 2026 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, he ranks Pickens 11th through Adams 20th and provides projected receptions, receiving yards and fantasy points for each.
“DeVonta Smith is an inconsistent fantasy option with huge upside with A.J. Brown.”
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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 19 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 5 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one.
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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.
Chris Olave to record 170 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 170.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Davante Adams to record 970 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 69 catches. 970 receiving yards. 12 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Garrett Wilson to record 177 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 177.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersTerry McLaurinAug 1, 2026
Terry McLaurin to record 172 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 172.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Garrett Wilson to record 81 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 81 catches. 1,230 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Watson to record 175 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 175.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to record 75 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 75 catches. 1,250 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Davante Adams to record 69 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 69 catches. 970 receiving yards. 12 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Nabers to record 175 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 175.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to record 1,250 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 75 catches. 1,250 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Olave to record 1,120 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 84 catches. 1,120 receiving yards. 8 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersTerry McLaurinAug 1, 2026
Terry McLaurin to record 1,120 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 74 catches. 1,120 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to record 177 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 177.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Davante Adams to record 169 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 169.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to record 1,230 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 86 catches. 1,230 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Nabers to record 77 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 77 catches. 1,110 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to record 1,220 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 71 catches. 1,220 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy RankingsAug 1, 2026
“2026 Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers: 11. George Pickens ... 20. Davante Adams, WR, Rams.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Watson to record 1,150 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 70 catches. 1,150 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tee Higgins to record 80 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 80 catches. 1,210 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tee Higgins to record 175 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 175.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to record 71 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 71 catches. 1,220 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
DeVonta Smith to record 86 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 86 catches. 1,230 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Christian Watson to record 70 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 70 catches. 1,150 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jameson Williams to record 176 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 176.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Nabers to record 1,110 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 77 catches. 1,110 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to record 185 fantasy points
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Points: 185.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Tee Higgins to record 1,210 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 80 catches. 1,210 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Chris Olave to record 84 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 84 catches. 1,120 receiving yards. 8 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Garrett Wilson to record 1,230 receiving yards
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 81 catches. 1,230 receiving yards. 9 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Player Season NumbersTerry McLaurinAug 1, 2026
Terry McLaurin to record 74 receptions
“Projected 2026 Fantasy Stats: 74 catches. 1,120 receiving yards. 10 total TDs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
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- Emmett MatasovskyDepth Chart Calls · Christian IzienMiss · 0Matasovsky says Dobbs is currently leading the backup quarterback race and suggests Christian Izien may be pressed into a starting safety role in Week 1 while Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph rehab.
- Jeff KerrDepth Chart Calls · Michael CarterMiss · 0Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1.
- Pat FitzmauriceTrade and Signing Calls · Trey HendricksonMiss · 0Fitzmorris made picks 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31 in the 2026 mock, ranked the top three receiver prospects Tate-Lemon-Tyson, said Caleb Downs won't fall to Day 2, and predicted Trey Hendrickson won't be back in Cincinnati.
- Nick ShookRoster Spot Calls · Aaron DonaldHit · 100Shook unveiled his first NFL power rankings of the year, putting the Rams first, the Broncos second and the defending champion Seahawks only third, with the Dolphins last.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win.
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- Nick WrightPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 100Wright picks the Steelers to beat the Ravens outright in Pittsburgh, takes Seattle over San Francisco, and thinks the Browns lose to Cincinnati even as Myles Garrett gets the sack record.
- Nick WrightPlayer Season Numbers · Myles GarrettHit · 84Nick Wright says Myles Garrett is playing at an all-time level and might reach 25 sacks this season, and among his weekly picks he expects the Bears to beat the Steelers in an ugly low-margin home win and Seattle to win comfortably at Tennessee.
- Shannon SharpePlayer Season Numbers · T.J. WattMiss · 0On a Bengals-Steelers matchup, Sharpe took the over on several player props: Ja'Marr Chase over 74.5 receiving yards, Joe Flacco over 36.5 pass attempts, and T.J. Watt over 3.5 tackles+assists, adding that Watt will get two sacks. He also predicted Rico Dowdle would make the Pro Bowl this season.
- Daniel JeremiahPlayer Season Numbers · Nick EmmanworiMiss · 0Jeremiah walked through his mock draft 3.0, slotting Cam Ward first overall to Tennessee, Abdul Carter to Cleveland at two, Shedeur Sanders to the Giants at three and Travis Hunter to New England at four, plus roughly twenty other first-round pairings. He also called Matthew Golden the first receiver off the board, said Tyler Booker would climb back into the latter third of the first round, expected Kirk Cousins to be traded, thought Jaire Alexander's Packers days were numbered, and predicted Cam Robinson would start at left tackle in Houston.
- Joe MarinoPlayer Season Numbers · Kyle PittsClose · 67Marino argued Kyle Pitts deserves more respect after a good season and expects his touchdown total to keep rising, landing on six touchdowns next season (following the pattern of his yearly totals).