Ben Roethlisberger
Average draft position in Best Ball leagues: Pick 168
Average draft position in ESPN leagues: Pick 145
Next on the list is one of Rivers’ draft mates from the 2004 NFL Draft — Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger is coming off of a season-ending elbow injury that he suffered in Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. Once Roethlisberger went down with an injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense fell to the wayside. Altogether, Pittsburgh’s offense would produce just 186.3 passing yards per game in 2019 (31st in the NFL).
Throughout his 16-year career, the former No. 11 pick has sustained a multitude of injuries. But when he’s been able to remain healthy, he’s typically a quarterback that is worth having in fantasy football — especially when he plays at Heinz Field.
In his career with the Steelers, Roethlisberger has thrown for 28,618 yards, 208 touchdowns, and 87 interceptions in home games. Comparatively, he’s managed to record only 27,927 yards, 155 touchdowns, and 104 interceptions on the road. That is despite the fact he’s played in two more road games in his career. Even though Roethlisberger brings some injury concerns, he’s worth taking a flier on in later rounds.