According to receivers coach Jimmy Robinson, Kevin Ogletree is the leading candidate for the No. 3 receiver role in Dallas.Fantasy Spin:Given Miles Austin's injury-prone status, picking Ogletree could be a valuable late-round selection. Ogletree has just 25 career receptions in three seasons for the Cowboys, but could jump up on fantasy radar screens in 2012 as Laurent Robinson did last season if an injury occurs. Keep in mind that Dez Bryant has off-the-field issues as well and had trouble staying healthy in 2011.
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