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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Makai Lemon
PositiveValueOct 30, 2026
Lemon is ranked +11 higher by Winks than Yahoo consensus, moving from rank 32 to rank 21. The source notes he had a top-17 WR finish last week against Dallas, part of a four-game streak where the Cowboys have allowed a top-17 WR.PositiveRoleOct 30, 2026
Lemon stepped up with 19.70 PPR points last week due to the Eagles' depleted wide receiver room. With DeVonta Smith's status uncertain for Sunday night, Lemon is poised to be the top target for the Eagles. The Commanders allow the seventh-most (37.4) PPR points per game to wide receivers, creating a solid matchup.PositiveRoleOct 30, 2026
With Dontayvion Wicks and DeVonta Smith both out again for Week 8, Lemon got his chance to shine in Week 7, running 92 percent of routes and earning a 25 percent target share. He was the intended target on 43 percent of Tanner McKee's first-read throws, and the offense was built around him. Lemon's 7/67/1 receiving line was enough to keep that role for Week 8.NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026
Lemon is ranked 22nd in Hayden Winks' WR blueprint for Week 8 at WAS. He was mentioned as one of the recent top-17 WRs to score against Dallas, indicating he had a strong performance against the Cowboys' weak secondary last week.PositiveSleeperOct 29, 2026
Lemon showed juice in Week 7 loss to Dallas with a 7-67-1 return off eight targets; with DeVonta Smith (hamstring) not practicing Wednesday and potentially out Sunday, the path to Lemon relevance becomes much cleaner. Washington is the seventh-best matchup for opposing wide receivers.PositiveValueOct 27, 2026
Makai Lemon is identified as a top waiver wire target for Week 8, appearing in multiple expert recommendations and FAAB considerations.PositiveSleeperOct 26, 2026
Makai Lemon is one of five rookie receivers recommended for bench help, listed third in the source's preferred order.NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026
Rookie Makai Lemon hasn't done much yet for the Eagles. With DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks unavailable, Lemon is expected to step up but has not produced so far.PositiveValueOct 21, 2026
Listed at $3 in bargain bin tier, suggesting undervalued pricing for rest-of-season fantasy purposes.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
The rookie isn't making enough plays to hold onto in fantasy. The manufactured touches to him are amongst the worst in the NFL, and he's averaging 3.8 targets per game and a 12% target share with Smith active. The source recommends holding an insurance RB instead in 10- and 12-team leagues.PositiveValueOct 19, 2026
Lemon is listed as an upside stash with 34% rostered.PositiveBreakoutOct 19, 2026
Makai Lemon is listed as an upside stash with 34% roster ownership, indicating the source sees breakout potential.PositiveValueOct 14, 2026
Makai Lemon ranks thirty-eighth on the trade value chart at 8 points, reflecting solid fantasy valuation and market positioning.NegativeBustOct 13, 2026
Makai Lemon may not be quick enough to be a difference maker; a quick slant covered by Travis Hunter showed glaring movement skills and length deficiencies. He also initially went out to block on a screen play that went incomplete, a recurring issue this year. With Darius Cooper playing better and offering more in the run game, Lemon's snaps may stagnate or reduce. The source rates him as droppable.NegativeRoleOct 13, 2026
Lemon just might not be quick enough to be a difference maker. A quick slant covered by Travis Hunter was glaring in terms of movement skills and length. He also had a screen called for him that went incomplete because he initially went out to block—this isn't the first time that's happened this year. Don't be surprised if his snaps stagnate or reduce with Darius Cooper playing better and offering more in the run game. Lemon is droppable.NegativeValueOct 12, 2026
Listed as a flex option for Week 6 at 42% rostered, facing Carolina.NegativeBustOct 10, 2026
Lemon is ranked No. 10 among 2026 rookies but has fallen as a first-rounder; results and expectations are not aligning due to a disappointing Eagles offense; he has seen several touches behind the line of scrimmage, averaging 6.5 yards per reception, with 15 targets yielding 65 scoreless receiving yards and negative five rushing yards; Devonta Smith's hamstring injury may give him more opportunities, but the Eagles offensive environment is hostile to fantasy production, making him a dart-throw at this stage.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
Lemon remains a deeper stash for later in the season; the source advises against trusting any Eagles wideouts in lineups right now due to injuries and offensive struggles.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
Lemon remains a deeper stash for later in the season but should not be trusted in lineups right now due to Eagles' injury and offensive struggles.PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Lemon has played 67.4% of Philadelphia's offensive snaps but that involvement has produced only 10 receptions for 65 yards. The Eagles rank 26th in scoring, 25th in pass attempts and 26th in EPA per play, making this one of the NFL's least productive offenses. Philadelphia is now dealing with another seismic change after future Hall of Fame right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement. Even DeVonta Smith's absence has not been enough to unlock Lemon; his Week 4 target share rose to 22.2%, but six targets produced only 27 yards. The source states the deployment, quarterback play and overall offensive environment are working against him. Through four weeks, Lemon has been a colossal redraft miss and can be dropped in standard leagues.NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026
Makai Lemon ranks thirtieth-lowest in winning percentage at 48.41% through four weeks for the Eagles.NegativeSleeperOct 5, 2026
Makai Lemon is listed as an upside rookie stash at 49% rostered.PositiveSleeperOct 5, 2026
Lemon is listed as an upside rookie stash, with 49% rostered.PositiveBustOct 4, 2026
Lemon was a trendy sleeper but failed to launch in the Eagles' Week 4 loss to the Rams, catching 3 passes for 27 yards with no touchdowns.PositiveValueSep 29, 2026
Makai Lemon is recommended as a deeper waiver wire stash at wide receiver if you need to dig down or have bench space.PositiveValueSep 28, 2026
Ranked as the No. 2 WR add behind Boston in waiver wire priority; 50% rostered.PositiveValueSep 28, 2026
Makai Lemon is 50% rostered but would be the No. 2 WR add behind Boston if available, according to the source's waiver wire rankings.PositiveValueSep 24, 2026
Ranked 126th in Week 3 fantasy Flex rankings as a streaming option at wide receiver.NegativeDepth ChartSep 24, 2026
Touted rookie WR for Philadelphia but Dontayvion Wicks has settled in ahead of him as the No. 2 receiver.NegativeRoleSep 24, 2026
Lemon's role is compared unfavorably to Dontayvion Wicks; while Wicks operates as a downfield threat with high-value targets, Lemon's role is less defined in the Eagles' passing game.PositiveBreakoutSep 12, 2026
Lemon was the Eagles' No. 20 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and is slotting in next to DeVonta Smith. Despite a modest preseason (three receptions for three yards and a dropped pass), the source notes preseason performance alone should not cause panic, citing Ja'Marr Chase's rookie preseason struggles as precedent. Lemon is coming off an outstanding final year in college. His Week 1 matchup against the Commanders is favorable; Washington allowed the second-most expected points added (EPA) on passing plays in 2025 and did not improve its pass defense convincingly this offseason. The source recommends starting him.PositiveBreakoutSep 11, 2026
The source predicts Makai Lemon will have the best rookie debut in fantasy. Despite dealing with a hamstring injury in training camp and limited preseason production, Lemon is listed as a starter for the Eagles in Week 1 and faces the Washington Commanders—one of the worst pass defenses in 2025 and missing standout corner Trey Amos. While he'll be the secondary target behind DeVonta Smith, the weak opposing defense should provide plenty of target opportunities.PositiveBustSep 10, 2026
Rookie wait-and-see approach; dealt with injuries throughout training camp; in mix of solid wide receiver room for Eagles behind DeVonta Smith; Eagles also acquired Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown in offseason; despite juicy matchup versus Washington Commanders' secondary, need more clarity on whether he'll be starter in lineups; Week 1 breakout is too much to ask.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Lemon should see plenty of targets for a Philadelphia Eagles team replacing A.J. Brown, making him a viable rookie receiver to start in Week 1. The source entertains the notion of starting him based on expected volume.PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026
Winks identifies Lemon as too great a prospect to be nearly free in drafts; he will eventually overtake the inconsistent Dontayvion Wicks for 2-WR sets and become a FLEX play in a usually top-12 offense.NegativeInjurySep 3, 2026
Makai Lemon is likely to start the year slow after an offseason full of hamstring injuries, which opens the door for Dontayvion Wicks to operate as the Eagles' WR2 early in the season.NegativeBustSep 2, 2026
Makai Lemon holds 14% implied probability on Kalshi but the source advises to 'leave it alone when he plays for a QB that can barely throw,' indicating significant quarterback limitations will constrain his fantasy upside regardless of his talent or opportunity.PositiveSleeperSep 2, 2026
Lemon had a dominant production profile at USC with 1,156 yards and 11 scores at over three yards per route run as a true junior, winning at all levels of the field. He went in the first round of the draft and might take a few weeks to get going after missing much of camp with a hamstring issue, but the talent is there to smash his triple-digit ADP cost.PositiveSleeperSep 2, 2026
Lemon had a dominant production profile at USC as a true junior, compiling 1,156 yards and 11 scores at over three yards per route run. JJ Zachariason identifies him as a rare exception to the rule that high-upside receiver bets dry up before Robust RB teams stop drafting running backs, positioning him as a wideout with innate tools to be a massive hit beyond the first eight rounds.NegativeInjurySep 1, 2026
Makai Lemon missed OTAs and some of training camp with hamstring issues, which will almost certainly slow down his involvement early in the season, making him more of an upside stash rather than a reliable early-season contributor.NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026
Lemon is referenced in a hypothetical context where the source jokes about the Eagles swapping A.J. Brown for him (which they did not do). The source uses this to illustrate the Eagles' offensive changes and their potential impact on Saquon Barkley's production.NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026
Lemon missed most of camp with a hamstring injury and his preseason debut wasn't the type of performance anybody wanted to see; the source isn't giving up on the talent but doesn't expect him to immediately be a full-time player in two-receiver sets, viewing this as a much slower burn to check back on around mid-season.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Makai Lemon is being drafted significantly later than his XRank suggests; ADP is 113 vs. XRank of 103 vs. Winks' rank of 79. The source identifies him as a 'sleeper' type WR going much later in ADP than expert consensus, representing substantial value in later rounds.NegativeInjuryAug 28, 2026
The Eagles' 2026 first-round pick has missed significant time this offseason due to injury. He was seen participating in a walkthrough for players playing in Friday's preseason game against the Bengals, and the team could be looking to get him game experience on Friday night.PositiveInjuryAug 28, 2026
Philadelphia wide receiver working back from hamstring injury and could see the field in preseason finale.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Took part in practice working back from hamstring injury and could see field for Philadelphia Eagles in preseason Week 3 against Cincinnati Bengals.PositiveBreakoutAug 27, 2026
Lemon is a target as a key rookie WR for the Eagles. He was the 15th overall player on the source's 2026 NFL Top 100 Big Board and has already won a starting job in camp.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Lemon is drafted in the eighth round by Kyle Dvorchak, positioning him as a late-round receiver option.NegativeInjuryAug 18, 2026
Lemon, the Eagles' pick at 20th overall and hopefully heir to A.J. Brown, has remained sidelined at practice for two weeks due to a lingering hamstring injury. The source hates soft tissue issues in August. Missing this much of training camp and the preseason is particularly concerning for a rookie wide receiver, as they usually take longer to acclimate and produce for fantasy and this is only going to extend that timeline. At ADP 119.6 (↓ 10.9), Lemon is ranked as WR65 by the source, which makes him essentially undraftable at his current ADP of WR46. It's not impossible that he rights the ship and ends up a huge value (especially with DeVonta Smith also banged up), but as of right now, the source would rather take the shot on one of the several rookie wideouts with fewer red flags, like De'Zhaun Stribling, Ja'Kobi Lane or KC Concepcion.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
Lemon is a good dynasty stash but likely a slow start candidate with a limited role; he missed a ton of time with a hamstring injury this offseason and was only ever going to top out as the WR2 across from DeVonta Smith, with Dontayvion Wicks likely opening the season in that role.PositiveBreakoutAug 12, 2026
Identified as a potential rookie star, suggesting significant upside and breakout potential.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
The Round 1 rookie is a good dynasty stash but likely a slow start candidate with limited role. He missed significant time with a hamstring injury this offseason and was only ever going to top out as the WR2 across from DeVonta Smith. Dontayvion Wicks is expected to open the season as that player now.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Lemon enters the NFL with an elite profile but does not have a clear path to No. 1 receiver duties in his respective offense; he is in Tier 5, a swing-for-the-fences tier where if he lives up to his draft capital, he will be a massive hit, but the farther from draft day, the less likely that is to happen.NegativeBreakoutAug 11, 2026
Even with hamstring issues that sidelined him for most of OTAs and a chunk of training camp so far, Lemon is still a first-round wideout in an offense that needs him to succeed. When he's healthy, the opportunity will be there to prove himself and in the ninth round there's no risk on the drafter's end. He also gives a nice stack with Hurts and Smith, as well as some insulation if Smith ever missed time.NegativeInjuryAug 11, 2026
Makai Lemon has fallen 7.5 spots in ADP, primarily due to a lingering hamstring injury. He has missed several practices in a crucial window of the offseason, and soft-tissue injuries at this time of year are concerning. The chances that Lemon misses time, starts slow and/or re-aggravates the injury throughout the year are all increasingly high. Given the opportunity in Philadelphia with A.J. Brown gone and DeVonta Smith also dealing with a hamstring injury, as well as Lemon's draft capital (20th overall, often mocked higher), the rookie clearly has fantasy upside. Were he healthy and thriving in camp amid Smith's absence, he might be rising up draft boards. But for now, Lemon's ADP arrow will likely remain red until he gets healthy.NegativeValueAug 6, 2026
Lemon is a rookie WR projected at 102nd overall vs. 98th ADP, representing a slight undervalue; however, the source notes incoming rookies are not actually mispriced when accounting for their ceilings.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Hayden Winks is monitoring Makai Lemon's training camp and preseason developments in August 2026, applying his lesson about being bolder in nitpicking rookie roles. Winks is cautious about high-ADP rookies with uncertain playing time, and is keeping close watch on Lemon's role clarity before committing draft capital.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
As a first-rounder, Lemon is working his way into an important role in the Eagles' passing attack following A.J. Brown's trade, positioning him for significant target opportunities in 2026.PositiveMatchupJul 30, 2026
Lemon benefits from the Eagles' easiest early-season schedule as a first-rounder working his way into an important role, facing the Commanders, Titans and Bears in Weeks 1-3, three of the seven best matchups for fantasy WRs last season.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Makai Lemon is a first-round pick who didn't get usual rookie hype this spring because he sat out OTAs with a hamstring injury, but that was precautionary and he's arrived at training camp ready to make his mark; though he won't replace A.J. Brown one-for-one on the Eagles' offense, Lemon is a high-end prospect and skilled playmaker who will be a big part of Philly's attack in Year 1.NegativeDepth ChartJul 9, 2026
The Steelers called receiver Makai Lemon before they were on the clock in the first round and told him they were going to pick him, only for the Eagles to trade ahead of Pittsburgh and take Lemon instead, forcing Pittsburgh to pivot to offensive tackle Max Iheanachor.NegativeProjectionNo date
The source identifies Makai Lemon as one of 10 players whose fantasy football rankings are most likely to change over the next few weeks as training camps ramp up around the league. Justin Boone discusses where he currently has Lemon ranked both positionally and overall, with potential for rising or falling based on camp storylines.