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The Patriots have selected Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham with the No. 133 pick (fourth round) in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Stidham started his college career at Baylor, playing exceptionally well as a big-play freshman that averaged 13.0 yards per attempt and threw 12 touchdowns compared to just two interceptions in 2015. Stidham then transferred after a neck injury, starting in Gus Malzahn’s Aburn offense in 2017 and 2018 before declaring for the NFL draft instead of staying in school for another year. Stidham, who has a very strong arm with good size at six-foot-two and 218 pounds, was better in 2017 when he had SEC Offensive Player of the Year Kerryon Johnson with him in the backfield, but he showed definite upside during his college career. He has the tools to develop into a starting quarterback for the Patriots whenever Tom Brady retires, so he should definitely be kept in mind for dynasty leagues.

4/27/19 - 01:35 PM ET

The Cowboys have selected Memphis running back Tony Pollard with the No. 128 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Pollard is a slasher and potential long-term backup to Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas. He can also contribute as an explosive kick returner, though he is unlikely to make much of a fantasy impact behind the Cowboys’ durable stater. Pollard averaged 7.1 yards per carry last season as a compliment to fellow speedster Darrell Henderson.

4/27/19 - 01:21 PM ET

The Bears have selected Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley with the No. 126 pick (fourth round) in the 2019 NFL Draft. 

Perhaps the smoothest route runner in this year’s class, Ridley is the younger brother of Calvin Ridley, but he is more of a possession receiver than dynamic deep threat. While the numbers weren’t eye-popping for a run-first Georgia team, Ridley caught nine scores as a junior, and he should be a more productive pro than college player. In Chiago, Ridley will start off as the No. 3 or No. 4 receiver, but unless injuries strike, he probably won’t be worth considering as anything more than a late-round flier in redraft leagues this season.

4/27/19 - 01:16 PM ET

The Steelers have selected Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. with the No. 122 pick (fourth round) in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Snell played three season in college for the Wildcats, but he was very productive in all three, with rushing lines of 186/1,091/13, 262/1,333/19, and 289/1,449/16 before leaving for the NFL Draft. Despite leaving school after three seasons, Snell is Kentucky’s all-time leading rusher. Snell doesn’t have exceptional athletic ability, but he has good size at around five-foot-ten and 224 pounds, and it won’t be surprising if he carves out a nice role in the NFL with the Steelers.

4/27/19 - 01:08 PM ET

The Jets have selected West Virginia tight end Trevon Wesco with the No. 121 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Wesco was announced as a tight end, but he’s a bit of a tweener that should also be able to play fullback. Of course, the Jets are set at tight end with Chris Herndon atop the depth chart, so fantasy value will likely be difficult to come by for Wesco no matter where he plays.

4/27/19 - 01:06 PM ET

The Seahawks have selected West Virginia wide receiver Gary Jennings with the No. 120 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. 

Jennings has flied way under the radar leading up to the draft, but we think that’s been a mistake, as he has the size, athleticism, and ball skills to be a difference-maker for the Seahawks. At West Virginia, Jennings showed he can play a variety of roles by performing as both an underneath target (97/1,096/1 line with 11.3 yards per reception as a junior) and downfield option (13 touchdowns and 17.0 yards per reception as a senior). With Seattle, he could immediately begin his career as a starter alongside Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf if Doug Baldwin misses significant time or retires, so he’s immediately on the fantasy radar. Overall, Jennings compares favorably to emerging Buccaneers wideout Chris Godwin, and he could be a steal in dynasty leagues with no one talking about him right now. 

4/27/19 - 01:03 PM ET

The Ravens have selected Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill with the No. 113 pick (fourth round) in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Hill is an explosive athlete in a smaller frame at under five-foot-ten and around 200 pounds, and he had rushing yardage totals of 1,142 and 1,467 in his first two seasons at Oklahoma State before running for 930 yards in ten games as a junior. You can read our full scouting report on Hill in the link below. He’ll almost certainly start his career as a change-of-pace option, and he might go undrafted in most 2019 fantasy drafts.

Via: Justice Hill Scouting Report 4/27/19 - 12:42 PM ET