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5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions | JSN & Pickens Busts?

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10 min
Duration
Estimated from transcript
Jul 26, 2026
Published
Sun, July 26, 2026
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Topics
George PickensJeremiyah LoveBijan RobinsonBlake CorumCarnell TateDavid MontgomeryJ.K. DobbinsJadarian PriceJalen NailorJonathon BrooksJordyn TysonMakai LemonMike Washington Jr.Quinshon Judkins
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Bijan Robinson

PositiveBreakout7:52

The source identifies Bijan Robinson (RB 25) as one of three running backs currently ranked outside the top 20 who will finish in the top 10 this season, suggesting he can easily push into the elite tier despite his current ranking.

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Blake Corum

PositiveBreakout7:52

The source identifies Blake Corum (RB 37) as one of three running backs currently ranked outside the top 20 who will finish in the top 10 this season, suggesting significant upside from his current mid-round ranking.

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Carnell Tate

PositiveBreakout5:46

The source identifies Tate as one of three rookie wide receivers with potential to finish top 10 in fantasy points among wide receivers; Tate 'tore up spring training' and has been 'really connecting with Cam Ward,' making him a viable candidate for top-10 WR finish.

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David Montgomery

NegativeProjection8:15

The source mentions David Montgomery as ranked around RB 20-24 (approximately RB 22) in the context of running backs who may regress from top-10 finishes, suggesting he's on the borderline of the top-20 tier.

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George Pickens

NegativeBust6:55

The source calls George Pickens massively overinflated and overranked, arguing he had a career year at 1,400 yards that he won't approach again. The source views him as a major overreach, particularly at his Round 2 ADP, and explicitly warns against drafting him despite his current high ranking.

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NegativeBust8:54

The source predicts Pickens will be one of the biggest wide receiver busts; the source states 'I'm these two, I'm just not sold on' when discussing both JSN and Pickens, indicating skepticism about both players' fantasy value.

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J.K. Dobbins

PositiveBreakout7:52

The source identifies J.K. Dobbins (RB 40-ish) as one of three running backs currently ranked outside the top 20 who will finish in the top 10 this season, suggesting he can easily push into the elite tier despite his current ranking.

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Jadarian Price

PositiveBreakout7:52

The source identifies Jadarian Price (RB 27) as one of three running backs currently ranked outside the top 20 who will finish in the top 10 this season. The source believes Price can easily push into the top 10 despite his current mid-round ranking.

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Jalen Nailor

NegativeBust8:54

The source predicts JSN (Jalen Nailor) will be one of the biggest wide receiver busts, citing concerns about drafting a first-round wide receiver coming off a Super Bowl hangover, pinnacle year, and contract hangover as the highest-paid wide receiver of all time; the source notes players have regressed off Super Bowl years.

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Jeremiyah Love

PositiveProjection2:00

The source's bold prediction is that Jeremiah Love will finish as the top fantasy running back by season's end. While the source acknowledges this is speculative given the Cardinals' offensive line and team situation, he was inspired by Love's footwork and speed on film and believes Love, as the third overall draft pick, will be the primary back despite potential goal-line work for Algier. The source expects Love to finish top 10 at minimum and believes he will 'cut through the noise' and become the 'alpha dog' in the Cardinals backfield, dismissing concerns about the situation as noise.

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PositiveBreakout5:04

The source believes Love will 'cut through the noise' despite an unfavorable situation, characterizing concerns as noise and predicting he will 'become the alpha dog and really, really shine' in his fantasy football season.

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Jonathon Brooks

PositiveBreakout7:52

The source identifies Jonathan Brooks (RB 39) as one of three running backs currently ranked outside the top 20 who will finish in the top 10 this season, suggesting significant upside from his current mid-round ranking.

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Jordyn Tyson

PositiveBreakout5:35

The source identifies Tyson as one of three rookie wide receivers with potential to finish top 10 in fantasy points among wide receivers; Tyson is mentioned alongside Makai Lemon and Carnell Tate as part of a viable prediction that two rookies will crack the top 10.

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Makai Lemon

PositiveBreakout5:35

The source identifies Lemon as one of three rookie wide receivers (alongside Jordan Tyson and Carnell Tate) with potential to finish top 10 in fantasy points among wide receivers; Lemon is entering the Eagles offense and positioned as 'potentially the one' given questions around DeVante Smith's health.

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Mike Washington Jr.

PositiveBreakout8:05

The source likes Mike Washington (RB 63) as a potential top-10 finisher if his team's lead back goes down, positioning him as one of three running backs outside the top 20 who could finish in the top 10 this season.

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Quinshon Judkins

NegativeProjection8:15

The source mentions Quinshawn Judkins as ranked around RB 20-21 in the context of running backs who may regress from top-10 finishes, positioning him on the borderline of the top-20 tier.

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Episode Transcript

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0:00I got a really exciting episode here for you today.
0:03I've got five massive bold predictions that could actually happen.
0:06So buckle up, you're going to be at the edge of your seat and you're going to ask, how is that even possible?
0:12Well, it is. So I'm ready to dive into it, guys.
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0:54So let's talk about some bold predictions here on this Sunday.
0:57I'm going to be doing a lot of videos for you.
1:00I do them every day. We're going to ramp it up.
1:03I got a big announcement August 1st. Make sure you guys are subscribed.
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1:14But again, there's a huge announcement coming August 1st.
1:16I'm actually traveling to South Florida with my family.
1:19We are moving to South Florida from the Northeast, man.
1:22It's going to be amazing. I got so many big things coming this year.
1:26So turn on the bell for announcements, breaking fantasy and fantasy and NFL news, everything you guys need.
1:31That's why you guys turn on the bell here.
1:33Okay? Big things coming. I just want to keep you guys in the loop, right?
1:37Okay. So let's talk about the first bold prediction here.
1:40I'm excited to dive in. And this bold prediction just jumped out at me when I was doing this episode.
1:46And I, it just kind of, I was inspired by a recent video of Jeremiah Love, which I will post on IG
1:52as soon as I record this video. So it should be up by the time you're watching or just a little bit after.
1:59It's crazy. You just kind of watch the video.
2:01I mean, his footwork. It like, it's not even on fast forward.
2:05Like if you watch it, like it's not on four times speed.
2:08Like he looks fast. And I cannot imagine the Cardinals benching him for Algier or other guys.
2:13Like I can imagine Algier coming in for a couple goal line touchdowns here and there, but you got to run the
2:19guy that you paid more than anybody. You got to run the guy who drafted third overall.
2:24So my bold prediction is Jeremiah Love will finish as the top fantasy running back with most fantasy points by the end of the season.
2:31Now this is, this is bold. I, this, I probably don't even believe this one because of the situation, because of the
2:37bad offensive line, because of the team, it's probably not viable, but that video just inspired me to have some fun here
2:44with this one and mentioned that Jeremiah Love will finish as the top running back again.
2:48The other ones may be a little more viable in this one.
2:52I definitely see him finishing top 10, but to finish as the one is a bit, it's a bit bold, but it, but it makes it exciting.
2:59I know a lot of people are off the Jeremiah Love train and I, and I get it.
3:04I totally understand that the situation doesn't look good.
3:07You know, initially, but I think he's going to really cut through the noise.
3:11I really think that all that is noise and he will come through and become the alpha dog and really, really shine in his fantasy football season.
3:19So I'm excited about Jeremiah Love this year. Okay.
3:21All right. We got my second bold prediction here.
3:24This was interesting. Two rookie wide receivers, two of them, not just one, but two will finish top 10 in fantasy points among wide receivers.
3:31So that's a bold prediction. So let's talk about some of these guys.
3:35We got Makai Lemon, who's entering the Eagles offense to potentially be the one.
3:39Cause I don't think Devante Spence the one got Jordan Tyson, right?
3:42We had a lot of a dealing with some clots and stuff like that last year.
3:46Will he be a hundred percent? You know, you got Carnell Tate who's been trained, tearing up, you know, he tore up spring training.
3:53He's been looking good, really connecting with Cam Ward.
3:56And you got, you got Casey Concepcion, Denzel Boston in Cleveland, the Sean Striebling.
4:00You got so many wide receivers that came in, not a top tier wide receiver class, but definitely some potential, especially those first three.
4:07I mentioned Lemon Tyson and take. And I'm just saying that I think two of them will finish top 10 in fantasy points.
4:13And this is viable. I'm going to keep going back to the lab of Conkey, Brian Thomas, a great year, you know,
4:19a couple of years ago, which I told you to draft.
4:23I think it's definitely viable this year that a couple of rookies finished top 10.
4:27So that's, that's another bold prediction. Let me know.
4:29Do you think these are viable? I want to make this interactive guys.
4:33So drop a question below. I want to, and also drop a bold prediction as well.
4:38I want to make, I want to hear your bold predictions.
4:41Cause that'll be interesting to see who you guys think will finish on top.
4:45Who will bust, who you trust. A lot of bold predictions here.
4:48And again, this is just five sample size here on Sunday.
4:51Right. I got number three. I think I've already mentioned this in a lot of my videos, but I think this is definitely viable.
4:58Emika Egibuka will finish as the number one, the top fantasy football wide receiver and points.
5:03I love this guy. I cannot tell you how much I love this guy and I love the value of getting them in the third round.
5:10I'm all over this. So if you guys are interested in Emika Egibuka draft them.
5:14Okay. Great offense, great situation. No Mike Evans. Godwin's old as dirt.
5:18He's going to be the number one target. I'm not concerned at all.
5:21And I believe in Baker Mayfield getting him the ball.
5:24Go for it. And I think this is totally viable.
5:27Emika finishes as the top wide receiver in fantasy points.
5:30Right. The next one's going to ruffle some feathers, but Hey, that's what I do.
5:34That's why you guys got to turn on the bell and subscribe because the truth is here.
5:39I'm going to tell you, I'm going to tell you the bullet prediction.
5:43I'm going to tell you why it's actually viable.
5:45Right. So JSN and George Pickens will be the biggest wide receiver bus.
5:49In fact, probably the wider biggest bus out of, you know, out of all positions.
5:53So I'm these two, I'm just not sold on.
5:56Now, if I were to choose one of the two, if I had to draft, it'd probably be JSN, but I don't
6:02want to spend a first round pick on a wide receiver coming off a Super Bowl hangover, coming off a pinnacle year, coming off a contract hangover.
6:10Highest paid wide receiver, like one of, if not the highest paid wide receiver of all time coming off a Super Bowl hangover.
6:16Like I said, we've seen players regress off those years.
6:19We see players coming off pinnacle years. They regress Cooper cups, a perfect example busted.
6:23You know, everyone drafted Cooper cup the year after he had the pinnacle year busted Michael Thomas.
6:28If you guys remember the saints 2018 ish year pinnacle year, everyone drafted Michael Thomas.
6:32I'm like, dude, don't drive Michael Thomas. These people fall off.
6:36There's been wide receivers that have consistent years. Like Jamar chase has been pretty good.
6:40You know, Antonio Brown in his glory days was, was a guy that always finished on top, but I think JSN definitely regresses.
6:46I don't think he's going to be a total bust, but there's going to be a significant regression enough so that it
6:53pushes them out of his high first round ADP.
6:55I think it's way too expensive. And I think George Pickens, I think he's just way too overinflated.
7:00I think he had his career year. He's not going to ever come close to 1400 yards.
7:05If CD lamb went away, sure, but CD lamb only played 14 games last year.
7:09I think this is just a major, major overreach and over inflation and ranking.
7:13So I think these two will be the biggest bust, you know, this year at the wider receiver position or in general,
7:20I just do not believe in these two. A lot of people are high on him.
7:24Like George Pickens round two. I think he's just crazy.
7:27I think he's just crazy, man. Don't do it.
7:30All right. And the last one here, this one's a big one.
7:33And I'm going to tell you what it is.
7:36I'll tell you exactly which running backs are involved in this.
7:39Is it three running backs outside the top 20, outside the top 20 in rankings who are currently ranked RB 21, RB
7:4522, RB 25, RB 40, RB 80. Anyone outside the top 20, three of them.
7:49I'll give you a couple of names right now.
7:52Three of them will finish in the top 10.
7:54All right. So some of these names include Jadarian Price, RB 27.
7:58I don't believe in rankings, right? These guys can easily push in, push into the top 10.
8:03Bashal Tootin, RB 25. Jonathan Brooks. I mean, you never know, right?
8:06RB 39. Mike Washington, who I like if Gen Z goes down.
8:09Mike Washington, RB 63. JCM, RB 40-ish, right? Blake Quorum, RB 37.
8:13David Montgomery, RB 20-24 or something like that. RB 22, whatever he is.
8:16I think 20 to 21, I think he is.
8:19Sorry. So, oh yeah, Quinshawn Judkins in around that RB 20-21 range too.
8:23So three of them will finish in the top 10.
8:26That's my bold prediction. And that's very, very viable because there's a lot of running backs that are in the top 10,
8:32guys like CMC Taylor, that have pinnacle years that are going to fall out.
8:36All right? Does this make sense to you guys?
8:38So I want to have some fun here with some bold predictions.
8:42Let me know, guys. Drop it below. I want to hear some from you.
8:46And I'm going to be doing daily content. I will be traveling all week this week.
8:50But not Monday, Tuesday. That'll be good. But then the rest of the week we'll be traveling, heading down to South Florida.
8:56So I will be doing a ton of fun videos from vlogging, from the hotel room, from wherever I am.
9:02Maybe at Bucky's. I'm going to try to do some vlogs wherever I am.
9:06And I'm going to get you guys some videos, keeping the content rolling until I get settled in into the new place, new studio there in Florida.
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9:33Thanks for watching.

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