We all want to hit on high-upside players in our fantasy football drafts. Those league-winning stars who make you look like a fantasy guru for being the first to select them. However, there is a flip side to that coin, and sometimes those players make you look real silly.
With great risk sometimes comes great reward, but other times, that risk comes to fruition. These are the top risky, high-upside players in 2026.
QB Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins
Willis has the athleticism to be a league-winner. We've seen it time and time again with high-level rushing quarterbacks. They are at times almost like a fantasy cheat code. He even flashed his potential to be an excellent passer last season.
Those quarterbacks also fall on their face quite often as well. Look at guys like Justin Fields and Trey Lance. Sure, you can get a huge fantasy game, but production is inconsistent and unpredictable. If Willis can develop as a passer, despite a lack of weapons, he has high-end QB1 upside. Conversely, he could lose his job by mid-season and be a complete disaster.
