Wide Receiver · Philadelphia Eagles · Age 22 · USC · WR41 Half-PPR (Season 2026)
Makai Lemon is ranked WR41 (overall #90) for the Season of the 2026 NFL season in Half-PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. Hayden has Makai Lemon ranked 17 spots lower than their Underdog ADP of 73.3, flagging this as an overvalued player.
Has to be elite right away to overcome Eagles low-volume pass offense
We should be working under the assumption A.J. Brown will be traded after June 1st (likely to the Patriots), and there's no real competition for Lemon to be the sidekick to DeVonta Smith. Lemon will play the slot in 3-WR sets, but he should beat out Marquise Brown and Dontayvion Wicks in 2-WR sets, too, even if that doesn't happen in Week 1. Lemon is tough, smart, and catches everything. He was nasty working quick outs, something Jalen Hurts is comfortable with. There will be some new wrinkles with a new offensive coordinator, but the Hurts offense is the Hurts offense. Don't expect a ton of volume, and don't expect Lemon to go toe-to-toe with Smith, who is a little slept on as a potential top-10 real life NFL receiver. For context here, Brown was the WR15 on WR17 usage, while Smith was the WR30 on WR35 usage. That was a down year for all involved.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-07-06