Derek Brown· May 16, 2026
Brown is all-in on Christian Watson as an undervalued target, ranking him far above consensus and calling him Green Bay's clear No. 1 receiver in 2026. He also loves Parker Washington well ahead of his consensus cost, viewing him as Jacksonville's true top receiver, and argues Alec Pierce is the undisputed No. 1 in his passing attack.
“I'm all one in Christian Watson yet again this year... he's gonna be their wide receiver one this year.”
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Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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Parker Washington · 2026 season17 calls from 11 pundits between 1 and 3. Derek Brown said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (He's wide receiver forty one. In ECR... ECR has him in ninety fifth)
“How in the ever love and hell is Parker Washington outside the top seventy five players... he's my wide receiver twenty seven. He's wide receiver forty one. In ECR, I have him as a fifty third overall player.”
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Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“he was the clear wide receiver one for Jacksonville... Unless we think the Jacksonville Jaguars are gonna absolutely face plant this year, why do we not want their clear wide receiver one?”
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Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“twenty three percent first read chhare he's gonna be their wide receiver one. This year”
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- Depth Chart CallsAlec PierceMay 16, 2026
Alec Pierce to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's the clear no questions number one in the passing attack.”
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- Sleeper CallsDJ MooreMay 16, 2026
DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost
“And for the record, I'm absolutely with you. On DJ Moore, I've got.”
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- Sleeper CallsChristian WatsonGreen Bay PackersMay 16, 2026
Christian Watson to outplay his draft cost (right now in ECR he's fifty sixth overall, he's wide receiver twenty seven)
“But really the productivity was there where I don't understand, Like right now in ECR he's fifty sixth overall, he's wide receiver twenty seven... he's my wide receiver twenty one. I've got him at forty forty feth overall”
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What others said about the same people
- John ShipleyRoster Spot Calls · Jack KiserMiss · 0Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there.
- Jared DubinDepth Chart Calls · Daniel FaaleleMiss · 0Dubin grades the Faalele trade, predicting Faalele has a decent chance to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starting right guard in competition with Wyatt Milum, and that Evan Neal's odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster improved while Jon Runyan and Francis Mauigoa hold the Giants' starting guard jobs.
- John ShipleyDepth Chart Calls · Patrick MekariMiss · 0Shipley projects second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster and describes him as the team's clear No. 5 cornerback, a role that would earn him a game-day jersey. He also identifies Patrick Mekari, Walker Little and Ezra Cleveland as projected Week 1 offensive line starters.
- Jacob WestendorfScore Predictions · Green Bay PackersMiss · 24Westendorf picks the Packers to win the opener 27-21, with Tucker Kraft leading the team in catches, Christian Watson in yards, Jayden Reed in touchdowns and Josh Jacobs in rushing. He tabs Bo Nix as MVP, the Broncos as the AFC's top team and Super Bowl winner over the Rams, the Lions to win the NFC North, and the Packers to finish 8-9.
- Tyler SullivanGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Sullivan takes the Jaguars to beat the Browns, doubting Deshaun Watson, and takes the Eagles over the Commanders at home.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Green Bay PackersMiss · 0AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
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