# Nathan Jahnke: An unsigned PFF Fantasy piece names five players — Kenneth Walker, DeVonta Smith, Garrett Wilson, George Kittle and Trevor Lawrence — as values likely to outperform their 2026 ADPs, with Walker projected for top-five RB upside, Smith as Philadelphia's new No. 1 target with top-10 WR potential, Wilson with top-10 upside and Lawrence returning as a top-10 quarterback.

**Claimed:** Aug 28, 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-5-league-winners-for-drafts/

10 checkable claims — 5 sleeper calls, 4 positional finishes and 1 depth chart call — 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 below the rest of the room on every one.

> These five players check all three boxes and have the potential to dramatically outperform their current ADPs in 2026.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.10)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Garrett Wilson to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kenneth Walker III to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **George Kittle to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 7.11)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 8.04)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 4.06)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kenneth Walker III to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 2.06)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart**
  - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Trevor Lawrence to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points**
  - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- DeVonta Smith — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets
- Kenneth Walker III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- George Kittle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/george-kittle
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Trevor Lawrence — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/trevor-lawrence
- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jaguars

## What others said about the same people

- John Shipley on Jack Kiser: Shipley 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c0a52b7c-63b2-4e18-b7da-9342dbbc111f (scored 0)
- Jared Dubin on Daniel Faalele: Dubin 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aae46267-fc6d-44c1-a96c-7355b3db857b (scored 0)
- Jeff Kerr on Michael Carter: Kerr says several Eagles have raised their stock in camp: Darius Cooper is emerging as the team's WR4, Drew Kendall is the No. 3 interior lineman/top backup at guard and center, Willie Lampkin is in prime position to make the 53-man roster, and Michael Carter is a roster lock who could start at safety in Week 1. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/922a9343-f96d-419d-8091-49b64dd471d9 (scored 0)
- John Shipley on Patrick Mekari: Shipley 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/dd093e7d-3a57-4ecb-ae09-af7eadfb15b0 (scored 0)
- Mike Tannenbaum on Stefon Diggs: Tannenbaum argues the Chiefs should lean on the run game early while Mahomes recovers, says the Bills haven't done enough at receiver and would repeat their playoff shortcoming, expects AJ Brown to have a massive impact in New England, thinks George Pickens will earn a big raise, and offers free-agent fits: Deebo Samuel to Buffalo, Joey Bosa to Tampa Bay, Taylor Decker to Houston, and Stefon Diggs to San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f7a29c18-face-49c0-b84f-33715b4c6678 (scored 0)
- Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (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)
- 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)
- Joe Pisapia on Omarion Hampton: Joe Pisapia's 2026 first round is receiver-heavy, starting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase, insisting Amon-Ra St. Brown belongs in the top five, keeping Justin Jefferson in round one, and dropping Christian McCaffrey to 12. He also sees Omarion Hampton as a value who will be a top-10 pick a year later. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/830a3414-41f0-4e58-9f3b-b1a5f9e10c3c (scored 0)

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