Fantasy Football 2014: 10 Players Who Are Risky But Worth It

Coming off a season where he suffered a Braxton Miller-like season-ending injury due to a labral tear in his shoulder, fantasy owners should feel confident about drafting RB Doug Martin in the second round. The injury was basically a freak incident that could have happened to anybody, and Martin will look to bounce back in 2014 with his ability to eat up yards in the run game and in the air. Trust this guy and he'll reward you for it.

As the No. 1 RB on the Jacksonville Jaguars, Toby Gerhart will see all of the touches he can handle to make up for the lost years as Adrian Peterson's backup in Minnesota. Gerhart is a hard-nose runner who's not afraid of contact, and he's the clear-cut RB of choice for the Jags in the red zone. Expect the QB play to improve this season with Blake Bortles behind Chad Henne to push him so that their offense will reach the end zone a lot more.

Move over Brent Celek. QB Nick Foles has proclaimed that Zach Ertz is like his former Arizona Wildcats college teammate Rob Gronkowski. That's music to the ears of anybody who's looking for Ertz to be their TE1. Since the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to run a two-TE system like the NE Patriots did when they had Aaron Hernandez, Ertz should be in a position to thrive. Ertz will be targeted in the red zone a lot, so he's going to score TDs.

I know that he has some issues with concussions, but TE Jordan Reed is too good to pass up on. Washington QB Robert Griffin III and Reed developed some beautiful chemistry last season and Reed showed his WR-like ability to extend the play after the catch. Reed won't be high on the lists of your opponents, so you can actually stock up on RBs and WRs and still pick this guy up in rounds 7-8, or maybe even later.

NFL analysts are comparing Green Bay Packers rookie TE Richard Rodgers to 49ers legendary TE Brent Jones, but I'll have to see him dominate this season to believe it. As the Packers begin the year with high hopes and uncertainty at the TE spot, the No. 3 WR position has become a lot more significant for them, and Jarrett Boykin is a man to be trusted. Boykin stepped up big for the Packers when Randall Cobb went down, so he'll breakout in 2014.

He'll be 36 in November, but this old horse ain't done yet. WR Reggie Wayne is Andrew Luck's security blanket and Luck had a noticeable dip in performance after Wayne suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Wayne is playing for pride this year as he looks to bounce back and regain his form, and he's also playing for his last opportunity at winning another Super Bowl since he's in the final year of his contract. Look for him to go all out this year.

With WR Danny Amendola and TE Rob Gronkowski always at risk for serious injuries, WR Julian Edelman is definitely a guy who is worth the risk. He caught 100-plus balls last year so you could say he's QB Tom Brady's new "Wes Welker". Edelman may be undersized, but he's tough and he also has a great pair of hands. When Brady likes a guy, he continues to feed him, so look for Edelman to finish with the most catches again for NE in 2014.

Speed doesn't lie and Brandin Cooks' 4.31 40-yard dash time earned him a $100,000 prize from his Adidas shoe sponsor. He will use that blistering speed to earn the respect of defenses because he was placed in an offensive system that best fits his set of skills on the Saints. Cooks isn't ranked high, but for a rookie, he's climbing up the draft boards, so don't scan down too far when looking for him, and make sure to snatch him up as a flex.

With good hands, great speed and an excellent quarterback, WR T.Y. Hilton is looking to explode this season. The Indianapolis Colts added WR Hakeem Nicks for depth, but I can't see him as a threat to Hilton's job. Hilton is next in line to replace veteran WR Reggie Wayne and he may even take over the reigns this season as Luck's preferred option. I think 2014 will be the year that Luck and Hilton become a dynamic duo, so don't miss out.

After coming off an incredible year where he passed for 27 TDs in just 13 games, Nick Foles is going to be the ultimate hit or miss player in your fantasy league. Will he throw for 30-plus TDs this season without DeSean Jackson, or will he have a sophomore slump type of year? Who knows, but that's the joy of fantasy football. Personally, I believe Foles will make a case to be called a top five QB in the league after this season. Draft him.