Fantasy Football 2015: 10 rookies you want to draft

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Aug 16, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (17) runs past Indianapolis Colts strong safety Mike Adams (29) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field. Agholor scored a touchdown on the play. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

No. 4: WR Nelson Agholor, Philadelphia Eagles

Sleeper alert.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense is primed to explode with one of the strongest running back groups in the NFL, a new quarterback and a talented young duo at receiver. Jordan Matthews will be the main target for the Eagles, but rookie Nelson Agholor will be an excellent No. 2.

Unlike the three players yet to be revealed on this list, Agholor should be available near the bottom of your draft, and there is no risk in picking him up.

With two solid receivers on your team, Agholor has the potential to become a strong flex player. Chip Kelly will get him on the field early and often to fill the void left by Jeremy Maclin. He actually shares a lot of similarities to the man he’s replacing.

Agholor runs good routes and competes hard. If your league allows points for returners, you could be in luck here too. Agholor returned 37 punts in college for 540 yards and four touchdowns. He took back 24 kickoff returns for 443 yards.

Agholor is one of my favorite rookies and I’m surprised how low he falls in many fantasy drafts. We can’t read much into one preseason game, but he looked good against the Colts, taking his first reception into the end zone for a touchdown.

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