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Fantasy Football Weekly fantasy football takes on Makai Lemon
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football Weekly about Makai Lemon.
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All Fantasy Football Weekly insights about Makai Lemon
NegativeProjectionOct 9, 2026
Matthew Berry states the Eagles will try to force creative volume to Lemon, and he did double his previous season high in targets last week, but Berry emphasizes 'it was not worth much to your fantasy team' because the Eagles drafted him and then immediately struggled to figure out how to use him, especially without DeVante Smith.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
Lemon is 115 routes deep with only 15 targets for 10 receptions; all advanced metrics are poor with a short average depth of target and efficiency around 25 routes per first down (target is ~10). Matthew Berry expresses concern that despite an increase in role, the Eagles drafted him and then immediately struggled to figure out how to use him, compounded by the absence of DeVante Smith. The efficiency has not materialized despite recent volume increase.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that Makai Lemon's production hasn't been great, but he's seeing an increase in role; Lemon is already 115 routes deep but has only 15 targets, suggesting potential for a second-half breakout as a rookie working through early-season adjustment.NegativeUsageOct 2, 2026
Despite high route participation (29 routes per game), Makai Lemon has been unproductive, matching Johnny Munt's poor fantasy points per route of 0.12.NegativeUsageSep 18, 2026
Makai Lemon is a sit candidate after a poor Week 1 performance featuring negative yardage on his targets.PositiveInjuryAug 20, 2026
Makai Lemon is practicing in full pads and is expected to be fine. The source views him as a 'smash' pick at his current ADP of 111, aiming to buy before his price normalizes back to the late 80s or early 90s.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Makai Lemon is unlikely to start early in the season for the Eagles after missing half of spring practices and training camp due to a hamstring injury. The source advises against drafting him with the expectation of immediate production, suggesting he will need to prove himself in game action before becoming a viable lineup option.NegativeInjuryAug 5, 2026
John Laghezza and Jake Trowbridge express concern over Makai Lemon's recurring hamstring injury, which has caused him to miss significant practice time. Laghezza is now wary of drafting him in redraft leagues due to the risk of re-aggravation.PositiveRoleJun 5, 2026
Makai Lemon is expected to be in a 1A/1B situation with DeVonta Smith in the Eagles offense post-A.J. Brown, though he suffered a hamstring injury expected to be resolved by training camp.PositiveProjectionJun 5, 2026
The A.J. Brown trade to New England cements the analyst's heavy investment in Makai Lemon from both dynasty and redraft perspectives.