We close out our Rookies to Know series with a post-NFL Draft edition, flying over a couple of Day 2 and Day 3 prospects to know for the upcoming fantasy football season. These won’t have quite the same detail of each prospect as the earlier Rookies to Know articles, but they’ll give you an overview of each player and an evaluation of their landing spots. None of these players are anything more than a very late-round dart throw in best ball drafts, but could be worth a low-risk gamble that could boost your team down the line.
Elijah Sarratt, Wide Receiver, Indiana
- Transferred on two occasions from St. Francis, then to James Madison, before landing at Indiana and becoming a national champion
- Big-framed receiver at 6’2 and 210+ pounds who knows how to use his size to fend off defenders to haul in receptions
- A technician as a route-runner: employs subtle movements as part of his route that can get defenders off balance
- The definition of a red-zone threat: Saratt had eight touchdowns within 10-yards of the line of scrimmage, the most in the nation last year, according to Underdog’s Hayden Winks
- Averaged 70 yards per game against Power 4 opponents the last two years, compared to his teammate Omar Cooper Jr’s 50 yards per game, showing he can be the focus of an offense despite playing with a prospect who likely will be drafted higher than him
- Lacks the speed or high-end juice to be a yards after the catch playmaker, but with his frame, route running, and prowess to find the end zone, he has plenty of intriguing aspects to his scouting profile and is a name to be aware of in fantasy football
- Sarratt is the classic later round WR in best ball drafts who could pop for eight or ten touchdowns and give your team an extra boost
Lamding spot: Baltimore Ravens
Sarratt fell to the fourth round, where Baltimore chose him after they already selected USC WR Ja’Kobi Layne a round earlier. Catching passes from QB Lamar Jackson while landing on a relatively open depth chart is overall a solid destination for Sarratt. TE Isaiah Likely left in free agency, Mark Andrews’ best days might be behind him, and Rashod Bateman is often banged up. Zay Flowers is the one reliable receiver in this offense, and the bigger bodies Sarratt complements Flowers’ smaller stature. The former Hoosier also has the frame to become one of Jackson’s favorite redzone targets.
Eli Stowers, Tight End, Vanderbilt
- Started his college career as a backup quarterback for Texas A&M in 2021-2022 before transferring to New Mexico State in 2023 and transitioning to tight end
- Made an immediate impact at tight end once switching in 2023, putting up 80 yards twice in his first four games since receiving his initial target in Week 6 of that year, according to Fantasy Points’ Scott Barrett
- Transferred with QB Diego Pavia to Vanderbilt in 2024 and became one of Pavia’s go-to options
- At 6’4″ and 239 pounds, he’s on the smaller size for a tight end, but he ran a smoking fast 4.51 40-yard dash at the Combine
- Averaged 64.1 receiving yards per game in 2025, the fifth-most among all Power conference tight ends for a single season since 2021
- PFF’s all-time leader in career first-downs per route run among college tight ends, which is generally a predictive stat when trying to identify impactful players for fantasy football
- A threat down the seam as a pass catcher and can make contested and difficult catches; no questions on his athleticism
- The question marks center on what position or what role he will actually play in the NFL due to his struggles as a blocker; he only played 59% of the snaps in 2025, including one game missed
- He’s undoubtedly a big passing game weapon, but whoever drafts him needs a plan as to how to use him, as he’s not a traditional in-line tight end
Landing spot: Philadelphia Eagles
After Philly also selected WR Makai Lemon in the first round, taking Stowers in the second was a little surprising. It’s a little hard to imagine Stowers and Lemon both being viable fantasy options in an offense that also includes Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert, not to mention the offseason additions of Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown. The 31-year-old Goedert is still the starting tight end, making Stowers more of a long-term fantasy option compared to 2026.
Stowers does have a few things going for him to be impactful for fantasy this season, though. A.J. Brown will likely be traded in early June, and Wicks and Brown are closer to journeyman receivers at this point than focal points of an offense. GM Howie Roseman noted that the Eagles have a history of drafting good tight ends in the second round during his phone call with Stowers, letting him know he’d be their next pick. A plan seems to be in place for how the Eagles can get the best out of Stowers. If there wasn’t, then it doesn’t make much sense to use the 54th overall pick on him.
Ted Hurst, Wide Receiver, Georgia State
- Our sole small school prospect we’ll look at, Hurst measured at 6’3 7/8 and 206 pounds at the NFL Combine
- His well-built frame projects him as a traditional X receiver who lines up mostly on the outside, but will likely need some time to develop coming from a smaller school
- Does a great job of sinking his hips at the top of his route to help create separation, as shown here in this film breakdown
- A versatile receiver who made plays in all levels of the field; not just a deep threat or short area merchant
- 34 receptions of 20+ yards over the past two seasons, the most in the FBS
- Strong hands and a big red zone target, especially on fade routes near the goal line
- Clearly stood out among lesser competition, a priority when looking into smaller school receivers, as noted in this prospect breakdown by Underdog’s Josh Norris and Hayden Winks
- The low-level competition is a concern, though, and potentially makes his transition to the NFL more challenging compared to a bigger school receiver
- His field awareness can improve a bit in terms of knowing where the sidelines are to keep his feet in bounds, but that can be coached up
Landing spot: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Even after Mike Evans’ departure, the Bucs WR room still looks crowded, at least on the surface. Emeka Egbuka is the favorite to lead the team in targets, while Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan are ahead of Hurst in the pecking order. However, Chris Godwin will be in his age-30 season and never looked right last year following the serious lower-leg injury he suffered in 2024. McMillan was also limited to just four games last year due to a neck injury. Godwin’s prime may be over, and McMillan is still unproven, making Hurst’s path to playing time a little more viable than initially thought. Between Egbuka and Bucky Irving, along with a hopeful bounce-back season for QB Baker Mayfield, Hurst could find himself in a high-flying offense.
Jonah Coleman, Running Back, Washington
- At 5’8″ and 220 pounds, Coleman has a stocky and stout build
- Excels with his vision as a runner and is difficult to bring down on first contact
- Draft analyst Todd McShay noted that his game is centered on precision and patience
- Reliable ball carrier, as he rarely fumbles
- An asset in the passing game, and was actually quoted as saying he wished he had been asked to run more of a variety of routes at Washington
- Not the most explosive prospect and likely won’t be breaking any 50-yard TD runs; in other words, he’s on the slower side
- Fantasy managers may not be the most excited to draft Coleman, but he has the profile to be productive and useful in an NFL offense and is a noteworthy name ahead of the 2026 season
Landing spot: Denver Broncos
Denver snagged Coleman in the fourth round, making this one of the better possible spots for the former Huskie. Between RJ Harvey and JK Dobbins, the Broncos have a more open backfield compared to the situation Mike Washington finds himself in as Ashton Jeanty’s backup in Vegas. Denver’s offensive line is solid, Harvey was inefficient as a runner as a rookie, and Dobbins is constantly injured. The path to playing time and a productive rookie year for fantasy football is there for Coleman.
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