Fantasy’s Biggest Boom or Bust Candidates: AFC South
Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com

Arian Foster RB, Texans: Foster is coming off of his worst season since his rookie year. A nagging back injury was the culprit, and there are those who think he’s not all the way healed. It is possible we’ve seen the best we’re going to see from Foster, but it won’t be for lack of opportunities. He’ll be used intensively as a running and passing down back, so even if he’s not as effective on the ground as he has in the past, there’s a great chance he hits a career high in receptions this year.

Trent Richardson RB, Colts: It won’t take much to see 2014 as an improvement for Richardson– a 563 yard, 4 td effort is hardly the stuff of legend. But the third year back might actually have it in him to break 1,000 yards this year as the bell cow for Indy. The Colts plan on getting on getting their money’s worth, so  they’ll ride him, and word out of camp is that he’s running on instinct this year and not trying to think his way to positive gains.

Jake Locker QB, Titans: Few players seem to be the same after coming back from Lisfranc surgery, and why should Locker be an exception? Fortunately, he doesn’t live and die by his speed like a running back or receiver would, and he’s being groomed by new coach Whisenhunt to be a pocket passer. Locker’s got young weapons in Wright, Hunter, and Sankey, and he’s still only 26 himself. There’s upside here, and there has to be, as this is a make or break your for Locker in Tennessee.

Chad Henne QB, Jaguars: The news that rookie QB savior Blake Bortles would sit the bench his first year should be music to Henne and his fantasy owners’ ears. He’s got a long leash and plethora of talented receivers to go along with that. Still, it is Chad Henne and he can be alarmingly pedestrian even in the best situations.

T.Y. Hilton WR, Colts: Hilton isn’t expected to start off the season as an every down receiver, but he doesn’t necessarily need to to make a fantasy impact. It is kind of worrying that he has Wayne, Nix, Rogers, Moncrief, Allen, and Fleener all vying for targets though. He disappeared for stretches last season, and I blame that on the game plan. OC Pep Hamilton is still calling the shots, and though I hope he’s learned the error of his conservative ways, there’s a chance we get right back to inefficient use of most of his skill players.

Shonn Greene RB, Titans: Bishop Sankey is the new hotness in Tennessee, but we can’t forget about Green– Goodness knows we’d like to. Sankey is no lock to succeed in the lead back role he’s assumed since being drafted in May, and Green is the only other back on the roster who could step in and carry the load. In any case, Green should garner the majority of goal line and short yardage carries so he’ll be valuable in fantasy.

Marqise Lee WR, Jaguars: Lee has real star potential, but knee injuries keep reasserting their dominance over his career. With Justin Blackmon out for another season and Cecil Shorts getting bitten by the injury bug more often these days, Lee could become the man for an up and coming Jaguars offense sooner than later. It all depends on his knees though, as he could just as well be a flash in the pan.

DeAndre Hopkins WR, Texans: With the news that Andre Johnson wants out of Houston, one would suspect that Hopkins would be next in line to lead the Texans in Targets should the old man ship out.  He was already stepping up in games last season, even with mediocre to poor QB play. I don’t expect the QB play to be much better this season, truth be told, and if Johnson sticks around it could be a down year for Hopkins.