Source + player page
Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Makai Lemon
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry about Makai Lemon.
8
Insights
5
Positive
2
Negative
Insight ledger
All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Makai Lemon
NegativeMatchupOct 26, 2026
Matthew Berry targets Makai Lemon over 40.5 receiving yards against the Cowboys; the line opened at 37.5 and has moved up due to market action. Lemon beat this number two weeks prior against the Jaguars, and the Cowboys allow the fourth most yards to the slot and the highest completion percentage to slot receivers. Lemon will avoid Joey Porter on the outside, and with no Devontae Smith or Dontavian Wicks available, Tanner McKee in his second game as starter should rely on Lemon in the slot.NegativeRoleOct 15, 2026
Makai Lemon faces uncertainty as a fringe Eagles receiver with Tanner McKee starting in place of Jalen Hurts. Matthew Berry indicates he doesn't feel better about Lemon's prospects given the quarterback change and limited preparation time.PositiveValueOct 13, 2026
Makai Lemon is recommended as a waiver wire target with a 21% target share in the two games Devontae Smith missed; Berry notes Lemon hasn't fully capitalized on opportunities yet but expects improvement as he gains rhythm with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense, particularly if Saquon Barkley returns to open up the offense.PositiveRoleOct 13, 2026
Makai Lemon is at a 21% target share in the two games Devontae Smith has missed, positioning him as a secondary option if Don Tavian Wicks is unavailable. This elevated target share indicates he's stepping into a meaningful role when Smith is sidelined.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Dwayne McFarland and Matthew Berry are high on rookie Makai Lemon, noting he is a round-one pick available in rounds 9-11, representing a significant market discount.PositiveDepth ChartAug 24, 2026
Despite a hamstring injury, McFarland expects Lemon to eventually emerge as the main guy in the Eagles' offense over Dontavian Wicks, noting that Lemon has already returned to practice and game action.NegativeProjectionAug 13, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks the rookie Makai Lemon as his WR40, noting that he has been banged up during camp and will likely be utilized in the middle of the field, an area where Jalen Hurts has historically been less comfortable throwing.PositiveProjectionAug 6, 2026
Connor Rogers ranks Makai Lemon at 98 overall, noting that despite camp volatility and separation concerns, his draft capital and role in the Eagles' offense make him the more impactful player over a full season compared to Casey Concepcion.