Beimfohr pegged fifth-round pick Tory Horton as another deep-round swing who could smash ADP. Horton was targeted on a wild 40% of his routes and generated 3.45 YPRR in just five 2024 games before injury, after tallying nearly 2,300 yards on 167 catches the previous two seasons (2.75 YPRR, 29.4% target rate). Those numbers hint at alpha traits the Seahawks may have stolen at pick 148. With Seattle’s WR depth thin behind DK Metcalf and the aging Tyler Lockett, Horton’s Underdog ADP of 215 (WR101) makes him a virtually free bet on proven collegiate dominance and a possible early-season role if Lockett’s decline accelerates.

Davis Mattek cautioned that any Seattle wide receiver outside of Cooper Kupp and DK Metcalf—Tori Horton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling or otherwise—faces an uphill climb. He expects Klint Kubiak to import the Saints’ 12- and 21-personnel emphasis, projecting the Seahawks to run three-WR sets barely 50 % of the time. That squeeze on route volume, combined with Kupp’s target-hog reputation, leaves the WR3 needing an injury or a total Kupp decline to matter. Mattek still tossed Horton onto a correlated draft but warned he is betting on a best-case scenario rather than counting on weekly usability.

Sam Monson labeled Tory Horton one of the biggest steals of the draft and a clean schematic fit in Seattle. Horton checked in at 6-3 and 185 pounds, ran a 4.40 forty after returning from a knee injury, and flashed what Monson called "supersized DeVonta Smith" traits—long-speed, detailed route running and sneaky yards-after-catch ability. Monson thinks Horton can immediately slot in as the perimeter vertical threat this offense lacks, complementing inside/out technicians Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp. He expects Horton to compete with—and likely overtake—Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jake Bobo for the outside Z role. Given Geno Smith’s (or Sam Darnold’s) willingness to target deep shots off play-action in a Kubiak scheme, Monson believes Horton is worth a late best-ball flyer and a dynasty bench spot because every-down usage is within reach if his rookie camp goes well.

Davis Mattek reminded listeners that small‑school receivers routinely smash expectations—he rattled off Jarius Rice, Marvin Jones, and Aldrick Robinson as examples—and said Tory Horton belongs in the same bucket. Mattek argued fantasy players should circle Horton no matter where he goes in the NFL draft. A Day‑2 selection would signal immediate opportunity and force dynasty managers to treat him as a top‑40 rookie pick, while a Day‑3 slide only makes him a dirt‑cheap upside dart like the past non‑Power‑Five breakouts he referenced. Either way, Mattek believes Horton’s slot/outside versatility and proven dominator profile give him league‑winning potential in best‑ball tournaments and dynasty rookie drafts.

Davis Mattek labeled Tory Horton his favorite wide‑receiver sleeper of the entire draft, saying any NFL team that watches Colorado State tape will covet his slot/outside versatility. Horton posted dominator ratings of 57 %, 32 % and 29 % after transferring from Nevada, then followed those with 2.46 yards per route run on a heavy aDOT before an untimely 2024 injury. Even in the abbreviated season he was targeted on more than 40 % of routes and almost hit 4.0 YPRR. Mattek noted Horton’s combine invite—as a G5 prospect coming off injury—as an immediate green flag and cited Matthew Harmon’s Reception Perception data that graded him elite versus press coverage. When you merge 2023‑24 production, only Trey Harris, Tez Johnson, Luther Burden and Tet McMillan out‑paced him in YPRR. Mattek’s takeaway: if Horton sneaks into round three the dynasty community must treat him like the next Marvin Jones; if he falls to round seven you still need exposure because late‑round hit rates for productive small‑school WRs make him a no‑brainer dart in rookie, best‑ball and deep redraft formats.