# Rich Hribar: In his 2026 wide receiver ADP study, Hribar flags a few specific receivers he believes will outperform their draft cost: second-year wideouts Jayden Higgins and Matthew Golden as undervalued, and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling as someone who will leapfrog the rookies being drafted ahead of him. **Claimed:** Aug 6, 2026 **Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-hribar **Outlet:** Sharp Football Analysis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sharp-football-analysis **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/wide-receiver-adp/ 3 checkable claims — 3 sleeper calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Jayden Higgins (WR53) and Matthew Golden (WR47) stand out as undervalued. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jayden Higgins to outplay his draft cost (WR53)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jayden Higgins - Verdict: not settled yet - **Matthew Golden to outplay his draft cost (WR47)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Matthew Golden - Verdict: not settled yet - **De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost (WR64)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: De'Zhaun Stribling - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jayden Higgins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jayden-higgins - Matthew Golden — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/matthew-golden - De'Zhaun Stribling — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/de-zhaun-stribling ## What others said about the same people - Jacob Westendorf on Matthew Golden: In his final 53-man roster projection for the Packers, Westendorf names every player he expects to make the initial roster, places Luke Musgrave and Micah Parsons on PUP, projects Anthony Campbell as the final cut headed to the practice squad, and sets out several depth-chart calls (Love over Taylor, Jacobs as the bell cow, Franklin/Cooper starting at linebacker, Cox and Dennis-Sutton as the No. 2 edge tandem in Week 1). — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/60a297eb-a1a6-4929-a589-40cb7119463c (scored 100) - Bill Huber on Matthew Golden: Ahead of final cuts, Huber assigns Packers players probability tiers for making the 53-man roster, calling 40 players locks and another 12 more likely than not to stick, while projecting Keisean Nixon as a Week 1 starting cornerback, Tyrod Taylor as the backup QB, Skyy Moore as the returner, and Micah Parsons, Luke Musgrave and Jordon Riley opening the season on PUP. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/252e49be-50e8-48d2-91e2-b5e540d78adc (scored 100) - Brian Peacock on De'Zhaun Stribling: Peacock lays out his projected 53-man roster for the 49ers, position by position: three specialists, three quarterbacks (including Curtis Rourke), five running backs, six receivers (cutting Christian Kirk), three tight ends (cutting Braden Willis), nine offensive linemen, ten defensive linemen (with Mykel Williams on PUP), five linebackers, six cornerbacks and four safeties. He also predicts a new player will take center snaps in preseason week three. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/62e9aad7-105c-45a0-95b3-3b43b64603ae (scored 100) - Joe Pisapia on Matthew Golden: Pisapia said Jake Browning will be the Bengals' starting quarterback for months with Joe Burrow hurt, urged buying low on rookie Matthew Golden given his target volume, and said Blake Corum should be rostered everywhere and would clearly be the Rams' back if Kyren Williams went down. He also endorsed Ayomanor as a smart add. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d05ace5f-61b2-4fb4-b8c0-97c6965876b4 (scored 0) - Mitchell Eisenstein on Jayden Higgins: Mitchell picked the Rams to win the NFC West, the Lions to win the NFC North at 12-5 over a 12-5 Packers team, and a Lions Super Bowl win over the Bills. He also tabbed Jared Verse as a dark-horse Defensive Player of the Year, Kenneth Walker as a fantasy league-winner, and Jameson Williams as a top-20 receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7fedb68a-c73b-4823-9b46-158905a559ef (scored 0) - Aaron Schatz on Matthew Golden: Schatz gives FTN's top five projected teams for 2025 (Ravens, Lions, Bills, Chiefs, Commanders), picks Bills over... a Bills-Lions Super Bowl matchup, names Bijan Robinson the top fantasy running back, and tabs Packers rookie Matthew Golden as a sleeper who breaks out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a92cfc4-f014-4a49-ae6a-73a2c00e79b5 (scored 0) ## More sleeper calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Matt Money Smith on Tre Harris: Smith says Ladd McConkie is a legitimate No. 1 receiver who could post a Jaylen Waddle-like season of roughly 1,700 yards and eight touchdowns, and he predicts second-year Chargers receiver Trey Harris will have a big year under Mike McDaniel. He also expects Philip Rivers to become an NFL head coach and thinks the Chargers offense will be good in the coming season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1f779ee4-78d9-4f01-a069-bcd0ef45fc72 (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Javonte Williams: Carney predicted AJ Brown would not be back with the Eagles, forecast a wave of free-agent landing spots (Breece Hall to the Chiefs, Alec Pierce to the 49ers, Rico Dowdle to the Saints, George Pickens to the Patriots, Mike Evans to the Bills), and named Week 1 starting quarterbacks for several teams in flux. He also gave fantasy takes on Javonte Williams, Chris Olave and others. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9337347d-fde9-46c9-9bb6-26ade467538b (scored 100) - Chad Ochocinco Johnson on Saquon Barkley: Johnson says the Steelers aren't legitimate Super Bowl contenders even with Aaron Rodgers back, and that Saquon Barkley can have a bounce-back season in year nine with the Eagles competing for a championship if the offensive line stays healthy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cd0eab3d-1392-41f3-a9b6-026860f9ffa5 (scored 0) - Ross Jackson on Devaughn Vele: Ross Jackson agreed to the same Saints mock draft board — Jeremiah Love at eight, Akeem Mesador in the second, Keonte Scott at 73, Keelan Rutledge and Ted Hurst in the fourth, Xavien Harris at 148, Aaron Anderson in the fifth and Bryce Boettcher in the sixth — and also called Devon Vellet a 2026 breakout candidate. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b4c58f9f-23b8-4857-8505-17c213d3a342 (scored 0) - Greg Cosell on Omarion Hampton: Cosell expects the Nick Bonito vs. Will Campbell matchup to be pivotal, predicts Caleb Williams' future is bright, expects the Chargers' run game to improve dramatically under Mike McDaniel with a good season from Omarion Hampton, and expects Sean Payton not to hide Stidham. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/26c1330e-ee04-42a9-b29d-d6f0cc6bab6a (scored 0) - Andrew Erickson on Malik Nabers: Erickson gave his 2026 first-round board, leaning on running backs early with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja'Marr Chase as his WR1 and Christian McCaffrey slipping to 12. He also touted Malik Nabers as a buying opportunity, projected big touchdown numbers for Burrow and Chase, and called Barkley a buy-low. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd0628c-1338-467b-9ac3-d89c922468eb (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=rich-hribar