Drafting rookies is a “High-Risk High-Reward Strategy” that can give your team a jolt out of the gate – while the other owners cry for mercy!

It’s normal to get excited about rookies coming into the league, as the possibilities are endless. We’re always looking for the next Michael Thomas or Christian McCaffrey. Everyone knows those guys are unicorns in fantasy, but it doesn’t stop owners from trying to find them. Because of that, fantasy football enthusiasts are willing to venture into the land of the unknown.

Should you be one of them? Well, it depends. Not only have we done research this offseason to determine what rookies (at all positions) are worth in fantasy football based on where they were drafted, but we’ve been doing this for years while not being partial to either side of the argument. By being partial, you could be missing out on some of the biggest steals in fantasy drafts, and that does nobody good, including that best friend in your back pocket.