Fantasy football managers learned a valuable lesson in the previous season. NFL teams won't hesitate to toss their rookies into the fray early. As a result, don't overlook players coming fresh out of college as you assemble your draft queue.
Last year, Deshaun Watson, Mitchell Trubisky, DeShone Kizer and C.J. Beathard all started at least five games with varying degrees of fantasy production. First-year running backs Alvin Kamara, Kareem Hunt and Leonard Fournette carried owners to the championship round. JuJu Smith-Schuster and Cooper Kupp emerged as the cream of the crop among rookie wide receivers.
So, yes, a rookie could push your squad over the top, but it requires some research and a calculated risk to hit on the right player.