Rookies can make or break your fantasy season. If you draft one early, it can pay off if they hit, but if they start slow (i.e. TreVeyon Henderson), it can cost you a high pick. There are also always some rookies who earn starting roles, but weren’t drafted, so they become crucial waiver wire pick ups (i.e. Jaxson Dart).

By now, we have a pretty good idea of which rookies will be fantasy relevant for the rest of the year, and which ones won’t be. As the playoffs draw nearer, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re starting the right ones, so today, I’m ranking the top 10 fantasy rookies for Week 11 of the NFL season.

1. Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants

Season Rank (where they rank among rookies on Sleeper): 1

Week 11 matchup: Green Bay Packers

Before I dive into the analysis, Jaxson Dart exited Sunday’s game with a concussion. There is a chance he doesn’t play against the Green Bay Packers this week, but we’ll find out more as the week goes on.

Dart has been an incredibly consistent fantasy option since taking over a the starter. He’s scored 17+ in every single game, and has had 20+ in four of his seven starts. If he’d been starting since the beginning of the season, he’d be a top-seven fantasy quarterback. Still, even after three games on the bench, he’s QB13. The Packers have a tough defense, but that hasn’t stopped Dart in the past. I expect him to sit right around that 20-point mark this week.

2. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders

Season Rank: 4

Week 11 matchup: Dallas Cowboys

Even with some of the Las Vegas Raiders’ struggles offensively, Ashton Jeanty has been a pretty solid fantasy option at running back. He hasn’t lived up to his first-round price tag, but he’s really coming along quite nicely in recent weeks. Now he gets to face one of the worst defenses in football that can’t stop the run to save their lives. This is a great matchup, and Jeanty could end up outscoring all the rookies this week.

3. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Season Rank: 2

Week 11 matchup: Buffalo Bills

Emeka Egbuka fell off for a few weeks after his incredibly hot start to the season. He was still getting a ton of volume, defenses were just focusing in on him with so many of the Bucs’ weapons out. He got back on track this week with a 23-point performance and should continue to be a valuable fantasy option for the rest of the year. This week’s game should be a shootout, and we just saw Buffalo’s defense get exposed. No reason he shouldn’t have a big game.

4. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Cleveland Browns

Season Rank: 7

Week 11 matchup: Baltimore Ravens

The Cleveland Browns’ offense stinks, but Quinshon Judkins is the only bright spot on the unit. He gets a ton of work, and even if he’s not that efficient, his floor is pretty high. Baltimore’s defense hasn’t been great this year, and while it’s been better in recent weeks, Judkins should be able to have a bit of success and possibly get into the end zone this weekend.

5. Tet McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers

Season Rank: 6

Week 11 matchup: Atlanta Falcons

Tet McMillan is another guy in a pretty bad offense, but outside of Rico Dowdle, McMillan is the only bright spot on Carolina’s offense. He’s been a very consistent fantasy option this year, especially when Bryce Young is healthy. The Atlanta Falcons have a decent defense, but they don’t have anyone who can completely shut McMillan down.

6. Oronde Gadsden, TE, Los Angeles Chargers

Season Rank: 11

Week 11 matchup: Jacksonville Jaguars

Oronde Gadsden has been listed as day-to-day after suffering an injury on Sunday Night Football, but it seems like there’s a good chance he’s ready to go this week. He has been excellent since taking over as the Los Angeles Chargers’ TE1 and has launched himself up to the No. 11 rookie in fantasy this year despite hardly playing half the season. If he’s good to go, he’s a must-start against Jacksonville.

7. Dillon Gabriel, QB, Cleveland Browns

Season Rank: 19

Week 11 matchup: Baltimore Ravens

Dillon Gabriel has been surprisingly pretty good in fantasy these past two weeks. He’s averaging 17 points per game over his last two, and this week he plays a Baltimore defense that’s improving, but still has its weaknesses. I wouldn’t start him in one QB leagues, but if you have him in a Super Flex, then I’d consider it.

8. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots

Season Rank: 10

Week 11 matchup: New York Jets

TreVeyon Henderson exploded last week for 147 yards and two scores in the New England Patriots’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If I knew he was going to be the RB1 for sure, he’d be much higher on this list, but Mike Vrabel loves him some Rhamondre Stevenson, so who knows how Henderson will perform. A ton of upside, but a very low floor. Same could be said for third-round draft pick and Week 10 TD scorer Kyle Williams.

9. Woody Marks, RB, Houston Texans

Season Rank: 13

Week 11 matchup: Tennessee Titans

Woody Marks has received at least 10 touches in each of his last four games, and in those games, he’s scored at least 12 points three times. Houston’s offense is tough to trust, but they looked pretty good with Davis Mills under center last week. Maybe they can carry some of that momentum over to this week against a very bad Tennessee defense. If so, Marks could have a pretty good game.

10. Harold Fannin, TE, Cleveland Browns

Season Rank: 9

Week 11 matchup: Baltimore Ravens

Rounding out our top 10 is another Brown, Harold Fannin. He’s been one of the best rookies all season long, and Gabriel loves throwing him the football. He should see at least six targets this week against a Baltimore defense that’s struggled to defend the pass this year. Easy start on most teams this week.

Sleeper’s Top 15 Rookie Rankings For Week 11

1. QB Jaxson Dart

2. RB Ashton Jeanty

3. WR Tet McMillan

4. WR Emeka Egbuka

5. RB Quinshon Judkins

6. QB Dillon Gabriel

7. TE Oronde Gadsden

8. QB Cam Ward

9. RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt

10. RB Woody Marks

11. TE Harold Fannin

12. TE Colston Loveland

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