NFL Draft: Day 3 picks with Pro Bowl potential
1. Antonio Callaway – Cleveland Browns
If the NFL Draft were conducted on talent alone, Antonio Callaway could have easily been a first-round pick. Unfortunately for Callaway, if the event was conducted based on off-field issues he would have gone undrafted.
Callaway’s issues at Florida are well documented. They are certainly the reason he fell into the fourth round. There’s a significant chance he’ll never improve his off-field decision-making enough to give his NFL career a serious chance.
If he does manage to focus on football, he could become Baker Mayfield’s best friend in Cleveland. Turn on the tape of him at Florida and you see a wide receiver who is oozing with talent. Again, his production with the Gators definitely didn’t match his potential, but there were legitimate flashes of All-Pro potential.
When he gets the ball in his hands he’s very difficult to catch. His speed and quickness in the first few yard of his routes make him a nightmare for opposing defensive backs. Minkah Fitzpatrick found that out the hard way in the 2016 SEC Championship Game.
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Callaway may not be the type of person you pull for, but as a talent evaluator you really want to see whether or not he can put the whole package together. On the off chance that he does, he could become a dominant receiver in the NFL.