NFL Draft: Day 3 Fantasy Fallout

Ian Thomas, TE (Indiana), 6-4/259
Selected 101st overall by Carolina

Thomas projects as the future starting tight end for the Panthers when Greg Olsen eventually retires and follow his true calling as a broadcaster. A two-year junior-college prospect before transferring to Indiana, Thomas has enough speed to threaten the seam on vertical routes and is athletic enough to assume he can develop into a weapon in the short-to-intermediate area. Not well regarded as a run blocker, the 21-year-old is unlikely to see enough snaps this season for fantasy value in redraft leagues, but in dynasty formats he's an intriguing option.

Keke Coutee, WR (Texas Tech), 5-10/181
Selected 103rd overall by Houston

The Texans might have one of the league's fastest wide receiving corps, with Coutee joining Will Fuller as another thin, lanky wideout capable of taking the top off defenses. While DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller seem locked in as No. 1 and 2, respectively, on the depth chart, it's not hard to envision Coutee competing with the likes of Bruce Ellington and Braxton Miller to start in three wide receiver sets. That doesn't facilitate instant fantasy success, obviously, but in an offense that figures to be more dynamic with a healthy Deshaun Watson, Coutee is at least an intriguing late-round gamble in best-ball formats.

Nyheim Hines, RB (North Carolina State), 5-8/198
Selected 104th overall by Indianapolis

A track star at North Carolina State, Hines ran the fastest 40-yard dash among running backs at the Combine (4.38), but his slight build figures to make him a multi-purpose scat back as opposed to a three-down weapon. Still, the alarming lack of a true workhorse atop the Colts' depth chart makes it at least possible Hines sees more time on the field besides third down. At the very least, Hines will be the team's primary returner, and he could even be a factor as a wide receiver given he split out wide his junior year.

Antonio Callaway, WR (Florida), 5-10/200
Selected 105th overall by Cleveland

Callaway's off-field issues scream potential liability. Considered among the best receivers entering the draft, the speedy Callaway tumbled down the draft board thanks to multiple drug related incidents at Florida capped off with a positive marijuana test at the Combine. Perhaps Josh Gordon, who's had his own well-chronicled personal issues, can have a positive influence on Callaway, but with Corey Coleman and Jarvis Landry also around, Callaway likely will fade into the background, an insurance policy for the aforementioned players.

Chris Herndon, TE (Miami), 6-4/253
Selected 107th overall by New York Jets

With Austin Seferian-Jenkins off to Jacksonville, Herndon could be the Day 1 starter, given the uninspiring Clive Walford currently tops the depth chart. Essentially a two-year starter for Miami, Herndon tore his MCL toward the end of last year, but flashed enough of a receiving skillset to warrant a fourth-round selection. So long as Herndon proves he's fully healthy – no sure thing given the severity of the injury – he could wind up seeing enough snaps to find some value in deep leagues.

DaeSean Hamilton, WR (Penn State), 6-1/203
Selected 113th overall by Denver

A four-year starter at Penn State, the 23-year-old Hamilton is a big-bodied, athletic slot target who could compete for the No. 3 role with second-round pick Courtland Sutton and 2017 third-round pick Carlos Henderson. However, in an offense that already features Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, as well as a prime regression candidate in quarterback Case Keenum, it's unlikely Hamilton will do enough to separate from the talented gaggle of WRs amassed by Denver.

Kalen Ballage, RB (Arizona State), 6-2/222
Selected 131st overall by Miama

Ballage began a run on skill position players to end the fourth round, but it's unclear where he will play in the NFL. The 22-year-old tied the FBS record for touchdowns in a game (8) his junior season in 2016, though five came within the 4-yard-line as the Sun Devils used the hefty RB as a battering ram near the goal line. Ballage has intriguing speed for a man his size (4.46 40), but given his athletic gifts you would have figured he could have done more than split the load with running back Demario Richard each of the last two seasons. While some scouts suggested Ballage might be best served as a tight end, Miami drafted two tight ends prior to picking Ballage, hinting the team plans to use him in the backfield. Firmly behind Kenyan Drake and the immortal Frank Gore on the depth chart, it'll take some time for Ballage to have any sort of fantasy relevance.

Jaleel Scott, WR (New Mexico State), 6-5/218
Selected 132nd overall by Baltimore

Scott's height provides a unique aspect to the Ravens' patchwork wide receiving depth chart, which added WRs Michael Crabtree, Jaron Brown and Willie Snead. A bit of a raw route-runner, the 22-year-old won't outrun anyone, but what he lacks in speed Scott more than makes up for with his ability to come down with contested catches. It's not hard to envision Scott as a red-zone threat even early in his career, and his senior season, when he dominated the Sun Belt conference for 76 catches, 1,079 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, is certainly shows his tantalizing upside. But there's a reason the Ravens had to invest so much into their receiving corps this offseason, as the franchise has failed to developing young receivers regardless of their physical gifts.

J'Mon Moore, WR (Missouri), 6-3/207
Selected 133rd overall by Green Bay

Moore could immediately rival Geronimo Allison and Michael Clark for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart. A disappointing 4.60 40 at the Combine hurt Moore's profile, but the 22-year-old's knack for quick moves after the catch gives him upside. Showing a willingness to pluck the ball out of the air, Moore has all the tools to develop into a fantasy mainstay – and having quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball certainly doesn't hurt, either.

Dalton Schultz, TE (Stanford), 6-6/244
Selected 137th overall by Dallas

The Cowboys finally get their Jason Witten replacement. Schultz, 21, looks the part of an NFL tight end, but his limited receiving production (55 catches) in his three-year college career hurt his fantasy stock. While he can a reliable target over the middle, Schultz likely will see most of his time on the field, at least initially, as an in-line blocker.

Troy Fumagalli, TE (Wisconsin), 6-4/247
Selected 156th overall by Denver

It's unlikely Fumagalli starts right away, as he'll have to contend with Jeff Heuerman and Jake Butt for the job. But with the former is regarded as more of a blocking tight end, and the latter essentially a pass-catching specialist, Fumagalli could be considered a blend between the two. The comparisons to Jason Witten might be overblown, but the 22-year-old's knack for getting open is hard to ignore, and he could act as a reliable receiving weapon for Case Keenum, who targeted tight end Kyle Rudolph 81 times last season in Minnesota, if given the opportunity.

John Kelly, RB (Tennessee), 5-10/216
Selected 176th overall by the Los Angeles Rams

While Kelly only started one season for Tennessee, he topped 1,000 total yards in his final collegiate campaign and caught 37 passes. The 21-year-old obviously won't start with Todd Gurley ahead of him on the depth chart, but he has the talent to supplement nominal No. 2 Malcolm Brown, who did next to nothing in 2018 despite 149 snaps.

Deon Cain, WR (Clemson), 6-2/202
Selected 185th overall by Indianapolis

Cain or Daurice Fountain, who the Colts took 26 picks earlier, could start opposite T.Y. Hilton, with Cain's main competition the unassuming Ryan Grant and eternal disappointment Chester Rogers. Boasting one of the largest wingspans of any draft-eligible receiver (79.675 inches), Cain is athletic enough to develop into a productive weapon, but he was frustratingly inconsistent during his time in the spotlight at Clemson. There's a lot of "ifs" in the Colts offense, starting with Andrew Luck, but a good preseason from Cain could make him a trendy deep sleeper in redraft leagues.

Equanimeous St. Brown, WR (Notre Dame), 6-4/214
Selected 207th overall by Green Bay

St. Brown's name might draw out a few chuckles, but his game is anything but a joke. The third receiver selected by the Packers on Day 3, St. Brown might actually be the best of the bunch. The 21-year-old put together his best statistical season in 2016, totaling nearly 1,000 receiving yards and nine touchdowns with current Packers QB DeShone Kizer. While his final season at Notre Dame was a disappointment, St. Brown's long frame and more than adequate speed could help him develop into a matchup nightmare, so long as he improves upon his route running.

Bo Scarbrough, RB (Alabama), 6-1/228
Selected 236th overall by Dallas

Dallas' selection of Scarborough is one of the better Day 3 value picks, as Scarborough likely wouldn't have fallen so far if not for a handful of injuries, including a devastating broken leg during the 2017 national championship. A hulking body at running back, Scarbrough's downhill running style lends to the 21-year-old operating potentially as a goal-line back early in his career. But with Ezekiel Elliott expected to once again handle the majority of the backfield work, Scarbrough figures to be a rather large insurance policy.