# Evan Tarracciano: Tarracciano names six wide receivers he considers must-have values who will outperform their current average draft position in 2026 fantasy drafts, including specific upside calls for Garrett Wilson, Jaylen Waddle, Parker Washington and Jalen Coker. **Claimed:** Sep 3, 2026 **Pundit:** Evan Tarracciano — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/evan-tarracciano **Outlet:** FantasyPros — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/fantasypros **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.fantasypros.com/2026/09/7-must-have-wide-receivers-2026-fantasy-football/ 11 checkable claims — 7 sleeper calls, 2 player season numbers and 2 positional finishes — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 14 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 4 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 2. > here are several receivers I'm looking to add to my teams whenever possible, who will outperform their current average draft position (ADP) *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Luther Burden III to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Chris Godwin Jr. to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Chris Godwin Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Luther Burden III to record 652 receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Luther Burden III, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to finish top 18 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **DJ Moore to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: DJ Moore, Buffalo Bills - Verdict: not settled yet - **Parker Washington to record 1,000 receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Parker Washington, Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Wilson to outplay his draft cost** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen Coker to outplay his draft cost (WR58 ADP)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Garrett Wilson to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points** - Kind: Positional Finishes · About: Garrett Wilson, New York Jets - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (WR18)** - Kind: Sleeper Calls · About: Jaylen Waddle, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Luther Burden III — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/luther-burden-iii - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears - Chris Godwin Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/chris-godwin-jr - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Jaylen Waddle — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos - DJ Moore — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/dj-moore - Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills - Parker Washington — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/parker-washington - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets - Jalen Coker — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jalen-coker - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers ## What others said about the same people - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - 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) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) - 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) - Mike Moraitis on Ozzy Trapilo: Moraitis writes that although Braxton Jones has looked like the favorite, Ozzy Trapilo is likely to take over as the Bears' starting left tackle once he's healthy enough to play. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cdfe5f0f-6783-4730-b9bb-d942e28b037a (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) - 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=evan-tarracciano