# Justin Boone: After the Waddle-to-Denver trade, Boone puts Jalen Waddle back in the low-end WR2 range, drops Courtland Sutton to a touchdown-or-bust WR3, and thinks Bo Nix climbs back into low-end QB1 territory.

**Claimed:** Mar 21, 2026
**Pundit:** Justin Boone — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/justin-boone
**Outlet:** The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/fantasypros-fantasy-football-podcast/fantasy-gold-the-top-10-must-have-players-for-2026-ep-1981

3 checkable claims — 3 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the rest of the room on every one.

> Now for me, this puts him back in that low end wide receiver two conversation at bumps Courtland Sutton down to maybe more of that touchdown or bust kind of wide receiver three.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Courtland Sutton to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Jaylen Waddle to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Bo Nix to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Courtland Sutton — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/courtland-sutton
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle
- Bo Nix — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/bo-nix

## What others said about the same people

- Bob Morris on J.K. Dobbins: Morris predicts Jarrett Stidham holds the backup QB job behind Bo Nix, Adam Prentice makes the 53-man roster as the fullback/fourth back, and Lucas Krull gets cut. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fbd4f215-eaf5-4bff-9431-d661656ff28a (scored 100)
- Cody Rourke on Mitchell Fraboni: Rourke names the Ravens as the bounce-back team most likely to be dangerous in the AFC again, and says Houston's defense alone should carry the Texans into the postseason. He also expects long snapper Mitchell Fraboni to be one of Denver's practice-squad elevations for the Chiefs game, and slots Pat Bryant as Denver's third receiver behind Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ecf0b4d8-7096-41e4-b8bd-f37d5cdcd8d5 (scored 0)
- Sayre Bedinger on Adam Prentice: Benninger expects Houston's elite defense to make them either a division winner or a wild card team, thinks Marvin Mims was trending toward being Denver's fourth receiver rather than just the return man, and figures Adam Prentice will be the Broncos' other practice-squad call-up. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ac244b64-ba35-48be-bad9-b54ef4f4fcfc (scored 0)
- Chad Jensen on Troy Franklin: Jensen lists six Broncos veterans who could be surprise cuts before the 53-man deadline. Despite the disclaimer, he commits to Troy Franklin making the roster, and expects Tycen Anderson and Drew Sanders not to survive cuts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bf6874aa-f305-4be2-a868-19591c49e724 (scored 0)
- Chad Jensen on Devon Key: Jensen suggests Taylor Rapp's signing could bump Devon Key down to fourth on Denver's safety depth chart (Key had been the favorite for the No. 3 job), and asserts Key's roster spot is secure. He also expects Rapp may not debut until the Week 1 opener. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3301362b-49fa-493d-a0b9-62b7458d37ea (scored 100)
- Zack Kelberman on Jonah Coleman: Kelberman expects Denver to keep only three running backs on the initial 53-man roster, with JK Dobbins, Jonah Coleman and RJ Harvey all locks to make it. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9d27c4c6-2f51-45c8-b91d-871af407bf6e (scored 100)

## More positional finishes

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Rich Hribar on Matthew Stafford: Hribar published his 2023 fantasy football quarterback tiers, ordering 41 quarterbacks into eight tiers that reflect how he prioritizes drafting the position, with Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes in the top tier as the trio most likely to finish as the overall QB1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9d1e15ad-f96d-457c-ad9f-25882182e28b (scored 100)
- Chris Brockman on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c47d130c-5598-4cd0-b546-1121046b9166 (scored 100)
- Ryan Tracy on Bryan Cook: Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/18bb787c-4f93-4c95-b8c2-02daeeffe823 (scored 0)
- Pat Gustavson on Bijan Robinson: Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/06884586-5b21-40c8-9439-e303a3e8a806 (scored 75)
- JP Acosta on Bijan Robinson: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 75)
- Rich Eisen on George Pickens: Eisen called the Rams-winning-it-all take an overreaction but expects Los Angeles to win the NFC West, said he doesn't see how Myles Garrett fails to win Defensive Player of the Year, and called George Pickens perhaps the third-best receiver in the NFL this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2b6828d6-b24c-4c65-ac95-56bf45c4ebf7 (scored 100)

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