Mallory offers a different skill set to others in the Colts' tight end room as more of a move tight end rather than an in-line Y like Woods and Alie-Cox. This could provide an easy outlet for a rookie quarterback like Anthony Richardson when the Colts run designed bootleg rollouts if Mallory can carve out a regular role as an H-back. Unfortunately, that role is highly unlikely to provide any Fantasy value. He is best left undrafted.
Mallory had two receptions for 49 yards on two targets in Sunday's win at Houston.
Mallory was a healthy inactive Week 1, but the 2023 fifth-round draft pick got playing time with Andrew Ogletree (concussion/coach's decision) out. He played on 11 of the offense's 57 snaps compared to 37 snaps for Kylen Granson and 23 snaps for Mo Alie-Cox. Still, Mallory had a rapport with backup Gardner Minshew, and it's possible he could become the breakout receiver of a deep tight-end mix. However, it's more likely none of the Colts tight ends get enough work in the passing game to be viable in most fantasy formats.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Available to make NFL debut
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Mallory is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans.
A rookie fifth-round pick, Mallory was a healthy scratch for Week 1, but with Andrew Ogletree (concussion/coach's decision) out, he'll have a chance to make his NFL debut versus Houston. Starting tight end Kylen Granson may be limited due to a recent hamstring injury, so Mallory could see a handful of snaps in a depth role behind Granson and Mo Alie-Cox.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Won't debut Week 1
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Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Mallory was taken by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. His next opportunity to make his NFL debut will come in Week 2 against the Texans on Sept. 17.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Two receptions in preseason debut
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Mallory had two receptions for 29 yards on two targets in Saturday's preseason win over Chicago.
Mallory missed the preseason opener with a hamstring injury but had a nice showing working with the second- and third-string units. The 2023 fifth-round draft pick faces an uphill battle to win a roster spot amid a crowded tight end position, but he could open the season on the active roster with Mo Alie-Cox (ankle), Jelani Woods (hamstring) and Andrew Ogletree (knee) all sidelined.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Misses game with hamstring injury
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Mallory (hamstring) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss at Buffalo.
Mallory started camp on the active/PUP list due to a foot injury, but he then suffered a hamstring injury and missed practice time last week. It's not clear how long he'll be out. The 24-year-old, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 Draft, is likely competing with Mo Alie-Cox and Pharaoh Brown for the team's No. 3 TE spot.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Joins crowded TE group in Indy
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The Colts selected Mallory in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 162nd overall.
Indianapolis already has one of the more crowded tight end rooms in the NFL and it gets even more so with the addition of Mallory out of Miami (FL). That said, Mallory is a different type of tight end than most of the other options in Indianapolis; he's on the smaller side (6-4, 239) in terms of frame but he was a solid producer in college with 14 career touchdowns and 115 receptions. Mallory also turned in a solid combine (4.54 40, 36-inch vertical). It's unclear how exactly Indianapolis will use him because he won't help much as a blocker, but perhaps he could earn reps as a big slot option.
