Whether you are new to fantasy football or a seasoned veteran, the key to a successful draft is figuring out how to balance risk and reward. It makes sense to take some risks as a fantasy owner, but taking too many risky players can leave you outside the playoffs looking in even if one or two of them pay off. One of the positions this is especially apparent is WR.
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One of the ways to get high-risk, high-reward receivers is to take a gamble on rookies coming into the league. Based on their inexperience and lack of track record, there’s usually some inconsistency in their game and sometimes they can be disappointments. However, if you manage how much risk you have rolling the dice on a top receiver prospect can pay off big time.
Another advantage of taking a risk at WR is that there are always options that emerge on the waiver wire and you can get a replacement for a busted pick much easier than at running back, for example, where there is much less depth overall.
Last year, Keenan Allen and Cordarelle Patterson emerged as players with solid upside that could have been had either late in drafts or off the waiver wire. Who will emerge this year? Here are my top ten fantasy football rookie WR for 2014: