2014 Fantasy Football: What to Make of St. Louis Rams’ Wide Receivers

Pettis is heading into his fourth season with the Rams, however, despite high hopes from the Rams' coaching staff in the past, he has yet to come through with his breakout NFL season. In 2013 he caught 38 balls for 399 yards and four touchdowns. He showed some promise, but curbing any sort of expectations is your best bet in fantasy football until he proves his worth.

Quick only made 18 receptions in 2013, his second year in the NFL. However, he accumulated 302 yards, which was good for a stellar 16.8 yards per reception average. It is still unclear whether he will get enough targets to be worth a look in season long, but it is completely possible the 25-year-old emerges as a solid value option in daily leagues during the first month of the season.

Givens had an underrated season in 2013, with 34 receptions and 569 yards, but did not score a touchdown. Similarly to Quick, Givens averaged a stellar 16.7 yards per reception, and qualified for sixth place in the NFL overall in YPR. One has to think the Rams will attempt to increase Givens' role in 2014 and he will see a solid amount of targets. He will probably go undrafted except in the deepest of leagues, and should provide great value.

Head Coach Jeff Fisher knows Britt well from their time together with the Tennessee Titans, and Fisher has decided to roll the dice on Britt despite his sketchy history off the field. Britt has been productive at times in his career but undoubtedly carries some risk. However, he scored nine TDs in 2010 and could become a reliable red-zone target for St. Louis if the former Rutgers standout can stay on the field. ADP 14.02 is a bargain.

Austin carried a ton of hype in fantasy circles heading into his rookie campaign in 2013, but was unable to live up to it whatsoever. He became known more for his prowess in the return game than for WR, despite displaying glimpses of greatness at times in both roles. Fantasy drafters are far more cautious thus far in 2014, indicated by his 9.10 ADP. The talent is there, and he is worth a flier that late.