# Nathan Jahnke: An unsigned PFF fantasy article names five late-round wide receivers as sleepers/breakout candidates: Josh Downs (top-36 fantasy finish, second on the Colts' depth chart), Xavier Worthy (possible Chiefs receiving-yards leader with top-10 upside), Jayden Higgins, Rashid Shaheed (second passing-game option in Seattle) and Adonai Mitchell (Jets starting X receiver). **Claimed:** Aug 3, 2026 **Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke **Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/pro-football-focus **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-sleeper-wide-receivers-2026/ 11 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls, 4 depth chart calls and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 10 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 room on 1 and below it on 4. > Downs finished 44th in fantasy points last season, but the bump in snaps and targets should be enough to make him a top-36 option. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Adonai Mitchell to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to be 2nd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rashid Shaheed to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Rashid Shaheed, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jayden Higgins to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Adonai Mitchell to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Adonai Mitchell, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Worthy to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Worthy to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet - **Josh Downs to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Verdict: not settled yet - **Xavier Worthy to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Xavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Adonai Mitchell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/adonai-mitchell - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Josh Downs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/josh-downs - Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts - Rashid Shaheed — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/rashid-shaheed - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Jayden Higgins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jayden-higgins - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans - Xavier Worthy — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/xavier-worthy - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Noah Compton on C.J. Allen: After watching the Colts' eleventh training camp practice, Compton says rookie linebacker CJ Allen is still expected to start the regular-season opener, identifies Alec Pierce as the team's top receiver and Cam Taylor-Britt as the first cornerback behind the starting trio, and declares the kicking job Blake Grupe's to lose. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/98a8bd92-bcd8-4b5a-aad7-96ecd936662b (scored 0) - Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco is the lone expert cited picking Kansas City, 20-17 over Denver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bea2711b-1066-488c-9180-75b8af7b8ab8 (scored 57.14) - Mike Florio on Kansas City Chiefs: Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4b20f46e-ebc0-462f-9e7a-2ab82f91a2ea (scored 57.14) ## 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=nathan-jahnke