It's also worth following injuries throughout the preseason. Follow the preseason closely, and it if looks like a rookie runner like Michael Carter of the New York Jets is moving up the depth chart, don't be afraid to take a chance on him. Rookie role players typically have less value, but rookies in committee backfields do have sleeper appeal. While there's no guarantee that Jacksonville will properly develop Lawrence, the Clemson product has all the physical tools needed to be fantasy-relevant as a rookie. 'Overall, Lawrence is living up to the hype he received as the top high school quarterback in the country and looks like a Week 1 franchise quarterback with the upside to win multiple MVPs, and only injuries or an incompetent franchise will put him on a path toward failure,' Nate Tice of the B/R Scouting Department wrote.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, on the other hand, is expected to be a Week 1 starter with franchise-quarterback potential. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris served as a three-down back when he was on the field against the Dallas Cowboys. While San Francisco 49ers signal-caller Trey Lance may have plenty of fantasy upside, he's likely to open the season behind incumbent Jimmy Garoppolo. NFL preseason football is back, and Thursday nights Hall of Fame Game provided an early look at one rookie who should be fantasy-relevant in 2021. If you are going to take a flier on a rookie quarterback, it's only worth considering those guaranteed to start from Week 1 onward. Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, Baltimore Ravens wideout Rashod Bateman, Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith and Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle are all further examples of rookies likely to see big roles in Year 1.

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