Fantasy Upside
Antonio Callaway was one of the more talented receivers in the draft and he landed in a good spot in Cleveland. In fact, the Browns traded away Corey Coleman, which should give Callaway more opportunities to see the ball. We still don’t know what’s going on with Josh Gordon, so Callaway could have an extended role at the start of the season. If nothing else, he’s been getting more reps at training camp because of Gordon’s absence. He already looked good in the team’s first preseason game, coming away with three catches for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Fantasy Downside
Callaway fell to the Browns in the draft due to off-the-field issues and he started his NFL career off with a marijuana citation. It’s not the end of the world, but for a player who already had issues, it’s certainly not too inspiring. If Gordon returns at the start of the season, targets will be an issue for Callaway. Jarvis Landry, Gordon and Duke Johnson (even David Njoku) all want to be fed in the passing game, which doesn’t leave too much for Callaway.
2018 Bottom Line
Expect Callaway to make some highlight plays during his rookie year, but he’ll likely lack consistency. He’s a talented player learning his way in his first season on an offense with plenty of playmakers. He’s only worth a spot on really deep fantasy rosters.