JalenTolbert

News: 5 days agoTolbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Commanders, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Spin: For the third time in four games to begin his career, Tolbert will be a healthy scratch for the Cowboys. It's not a surprise with Michael Gallup back in the lineup for the first time since tearing his ACL back on Jan. 2, and Tolbert now be in danger of being a regular inactive for the team without an injury elsewhere in Dallas' receiving corps.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Tolbert was selected by Dallas in the third round of April's draft. The South Alabama product's four collegiate seasons culminated with a 82-1474-8 showing in 2021. The yardage total was highest in this year's rookie class. Massively utilized, Tolbert handled a target share of at least 33% and an air-yard share of at least 53% in both 2020 and 2021. He's 6-foot-1 with 10-inch hands, decent wheels and the ability to play inside or out, but is a bit older than most rookies, faced light competition and will need to clean up the drops (eight in 2021). Tolbert's chief competition for No. 3 duties in a good Dallas offense is James Washington (who will miss some time), so there's potential Year 1 fantasy value here (especially if Michael Gallup's ACL recovery costs him game time). Keep him on your radar in the late rounds.