# Pat Fitzmaurice: Fitzmaurice would draft Parker Washington in the mid-to-late sixth round, ahead of his WR35/83rd overall ADP, citing slot usage and tough outside cornerback matchups funneling targets his way.

**Claimed:** Aug 3, 2026
**Pundit:** Pat Fitzmaurice — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice
**Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/08/15-fantasy-football-draft-picks-experts-reach-for-2026/

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> That’s the late seventh round, and I’d be willing to take Washington in the mid-to-late sixth.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (WR35, 83rd overall)**
  - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Parker Washington
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Parker Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/parker-washington

## What others said about the same people

- Mike Fanelli on Parker Washington: Fanelli calls Parker Washington a borderline top-15 wide receiver who should be started against Denver in Week 2. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/96641053-8d17-4a08-8f1f-4cb78058d977 (not settled)
- Mike Fanelli on Parker Washington: Fanelli names six players as "smash starts" for Week 2 of the 2026 fantasy season, arguing each will outperform expectations in favorable matchups, including top-10 upside for rookie Jeremiyah Love and borderline top-15 receiver status for Parker Washington. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c74b5bc8-9213-4150-b093-8bf44fd05b29 (not settled)
- Richard Sherman on Parker Washington: Sherman ran through the entire Week 2 slate with winners and several exact final scores, picking Seattle, San Francisco, Buffalo, Houston, Chicago, New England, Jacksonville, Dallas, Kansas City, the Rams, Green Bay, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Carolina. He also called Fred Warner the league's best middle linebacker and floated Parker Washington as a top-five receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a2c5da4-3fba-43d7-82eb-dc25b81f245e (not settled)
- John Shipley on Parker Washington: Shipley predicts that Parker Washington, who is playing out 2026 without an extension, will follow the Alec Pierce model — producing a big year and then cashing in on a large contract from the Jaguars. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/060f4c6b-da49-49dc-a41a-3f01f2187214 (not settled)
- Nic Bodiford on Parker Washington: In a Week 1 fantasy cornerback-matchup piece, PFF calls Parker Washington the Jaguars' top wide receiver and flags him as having the team's most favorable coverage draw, while noting Chris Godwin draws a career backup corner. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4115b7b9-ad1f-4607-a0ec-ce9388a6cc1d (not settled)
- John Shipley on Parker Washington: Shipley expects the Jaguars to eventually sign Parker Washington to an extension, projecting an average annual value of at least $25 million and possibly near $30 million per year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/794c0f56-f6a9-4f70-8f51-91b4744ebdb3 (not settled)

## More sleeper calls

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

- Derek Brown on Travis Hunter: Derek Brown ("Debro") laid out a slate of wide receiver breakouts — Ricky Pearsall, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Joshua Palmer, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter — while fading Xavier Worthy, Tyreek Hill and the cheap Cleveland/late-round types, and gave his own rankings well ahead of ADP for several of them. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 (scored 100)
- Tom Strachan on Ricky Pearsall: Tom Strachan backed Xavier Worthy, Jalen Coker, Egbuka, Jalen Waddle, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, George Pickens, DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter as values at their draft costs, while avoiding Jerry Jeudy and the Cleveland receivers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb (scored 100)
- Ryan Wormeli on Ricky Pearsall: Host Ryan Warmley endorsed Ricky Pearsall as a bet worth making and put his rookie-receiver capital in Tetairoa McMillan, while fading Zay Flowers at his cost and opting out of Marvin Harrison Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/192d6e67-2e0e-49b3-bc82-4c8a77bd5950 (scored 100)
- Chris Welsh on Tyler Warren: Welsh drafted Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, RJ Harvey, Tetairoa McMillan, Travis Hunter, the Rams and Saints receivers, Justin Fields (a top-10 QB), Drake Maye (QB10-14), Travis Kelce and Tyler Warren, while passing on Joe Mixon, the Commanders backfield, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9f0f2132-f3b8-4813-b2b1-374b827d86a8 (scored 100)
- Joe Pisapia on Tyreek Hill: Joey P (Joe Pisapia) played draft-or-pass on 2025 fantasy values: he passed on Christian McCaffrey at pick 7, Breece Hall, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Travis Hunter and Chris Olave, while drafting RJ Harvey, Tyreek Hill, Tetairoa McMillan, Puka Nacua, Tyler Warren and a late-round Joe Mixon. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c3c95c1c-64a4-42b6-9389-58d5fb5b27d1 (scored 0)
- Ryan Wormeli on Tetairoa McMillan: Hosting the segment, Warmley backed Bryce Young to finish better than his QB22 consensus ranking, endorsed Cedric Tillman as a late-round target, and said Tetairoa McMillan will be a top-15 fantasy receiver this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c695b79-bc5e-4d3f-8136-6705656267a2 (scored 100)

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