Matt Harmon· Jun 5, 2025
In a snake-draft of the best NFL wide receivers for the 2025 season, Harmon's ten selections (at overall picks 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 28) headlined by Ja'Marr Chase at No. 1 and Nico Collins at No. 4. He also made several depth-chart calls, including Travis Hunter as Jacksonville's No. 2 receiver behind Brian Thomas Jr., and predicted Riley Leonard will make starts for the Colts.
“I'm gonna go ahead and give it Jamar Chase off the top here because he's coming off the best year.”
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6 checkable claims — 5 depth chart calls and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
5 of 6 have settled so far, averaging 84 out of 100, against 83.3 for a naive guess at the same calls.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room.
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- Top Player ListsJun 5, 2025
“Harmon's picks in the top-30 wide receiver draft: Jamar Chase (1), Nico Collins (4), Amon-Ra St. Brown (7), Malik Nabers (10), Ladd McConkey (13), Garrett Wilson (16), Brandon Aiyuk (19), Chris Godwin (22), Travis Hunter (25), Zay Flowers (28)”
Close · 70Scored 70.24a naive guess scored 50+40.48 skillHow this was scored
- naive:
- a coin-flip ordering scores 50
- skill:
- 40.48
- placed:
- 8
- season:
- 2025
- players:
- 10
- accuracy:
- 70.24
- baseline:
- 50
- by position:
- WR 8: 70.24
- difficulty:
- 2
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- could not place:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Brian Thomas Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“He will probably be the second fiddle on his team because Brian Thomas Junior is really really good.”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 83.33+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- JAX
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Brian Thomas Jr.
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 83.33
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- Depth Chart CallsZay FlowersBaltimore RavensJun 5, 2025
Zay Flowers to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I feel like it's a little disrespectful to not have Zay Flowers taken even if he is the second best wide receiver on his team.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 100-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- BAL
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Zay Flowers
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 100
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 1
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Michael Pittman to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Michael Pittman's not coming off his best year... He's like a rock solid number two receiver.”
Hit · 92Scored 91.67a naive guess scored 91.67+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- Michael Pittman
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 91.67
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- WR
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 1
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- receptions
- the naive guess:
- where he sat last season
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 2
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Riley Leonard to be 1st on the depth chart
“Riley Leonard is probably gonna make starts for this team this year. I mean, I just think that's very much in the range of outcomes.”
Hit · 83Scored 83.33a naive guess scored 91.67-16.67 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- IND
- skill:
- -16.67
- player:
- Riley Leonard
- season:
- 2025
- accuracy:
- 83.33
- baseline:
- 91.67
- position:
- QB
- naive slot:
- 2
- actual slot:
- 3
- difficulty:
- 2
- measured by:
- passing yards
- the naive guess:
- no prior season — a rookie is assumed to start behind the incumbent
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- predicted slot:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
Travis Hunter to be 2nd on the depth chart
“He will probably be the second fiddle on his team because Brian Thomas Junior is really really good... and I think that he will primarily be a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars.”
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