2025 fantasy predictions: Who is this year's JSN? (Breakout WR)
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To start the show, Harmon shares a quick update on Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and Andy Behrens and Dalton Del Don.
(0:50) - Matt Harmon shares host update on Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
(5:50) - Ray Garvin joins the show for 'Flip the script: Who is this year's JSN'
(6:30) - What constitutes a breakout season for a WR?
(11:20) - Looking back at JSN"s 2024 breakout season and his 2025 outlook
(22:10) - Candidate: Bears WR Rome Odunze
(29:55) - Candidate: Saints WR Chris Olave
(34:55) - Candidate: Colts WR Josh Downs
(40:45) - Candidate: 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall
(47:10) - Candidate: Cowboys WR George Pickens
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(53:55) - Candidate: Packers WR Jayden Reed
(59:15) - Candidate: Patriots WR DeMario 'Pop' Douglas
(1:03:20) - Candidate: Bills WR Keon Coleman
(1:08:30) - Who is this year's JSN?
Our summer 'Flip the script' series rolls on with Destination Devy's Ray Garvin joining Matt Harmon to identify who 'This year's JSN' is and pick the best candidate to be the breakout WR of the 2025 fantasy season. The two look back at Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2024 breakout campaign to see what themes they can pull from it for this year's candidates. Harmon and Garvin identify eight young WRs ranked outside the top 30 this draft season that have the potential to finish as a top 12 WR in 2025 and ultimately pick the winner of 'This year's JSN'. (Credit: Jason Jung)
(Jason Jung)
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