The second-year stars may be the most important in fantasy football. For the most part we know what we’re getting from the established players and rookies are a crap shoot. However, it’s those sophomore guys that can make-or-break a fantasy season. Which guys will develop into super stars and who will hit the dreaded sophomore slump?

QB — Teddy Bridgewater, MIN

Bridgewater is the best quarterback in his class and now has some weapons to work with. He came on very strong down the stretch last season and now has Mike Wallace, Adrian Peterson and a healthy Kyle Rudolph at his disposal. It can’t be overstated how much pressure AP will take off of the young QB. Wallace wasn’t great in Miami, however, he is a much better fit in Minnesota. On top of all that, he still has Charles Johnson, Jarius Wright and even Cordarrelle Patterson to target as well. Look for Teddy Pain to take that next big step this season.

RB1 — Jeremy Hill, CIN

Hill was by far the top rookie back in 2014, and I expect him to keep rolling this season. Had he not had off-field issues, Hill would have been the first running back off the board in last year’s draft. Last season, Hill rushed for 1,124 yards and nine TDs, while supplanting a very talented young back in Giovani Bernard. He also has some PPR value catching 27 passes for 215 yards. His partner in crime Gio has a well-documented injury history, which only adds to Hill’s allure. He will emerge as a legitimate RB1 in 2015.

RB2 — Carlos Hyde, SF

Hyde was widely considered the top back in last year’s draft despite not being the first back off the board. He is a bruiser with rare speed for his side. Unfortunately, Hyde was buried behind a superstar running back last year. Frank Gore is now in Indy and Hyde will be the lone feature-back. He is going to have a monster year. The 49ers are going to have to run the ball and run they shall. With defenses now having to respect Torrey Smith deep, there should be more opportunities to bust through the second level. Look for Hyde to perhaps be the Fantasy Football Breakout Player of the Year.

WR1 — Odell Beckham Jr, NYG

Beckham missed the first quarter of last season and is already the Madden Cover guy. In just 12 games, he put up an eye-popping 91 receptions for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named the offensive rookie of the year and it’s hard to put him anywhere aside from the WR1 on this team.

WR2 — Mike Evans, TB

Prior to last year’s draft, I ranked Evans as the No. 1 receiver in the draft. If not for ODB exploding on to the scene, there would be a lot more talk about Evans’ rookie season. He caught 68 receptions with 1,051 yards and 12 TDs. This season he should be even better. Jameis Winston is a rookie but will be much better than Josh McCown or Mike Glennon. A beefed up O-line and healthy Charles Sims will also help draw some attention away from the big receiver and passing game in general. Evans has rare size and speed, which will propel him into super stardom this season.

WR3 — Kelvin Benjamin, CAR

Benjamin is another guy I was very high on last season and ranked him as the No. 3 WR in his class. You can’t teach size and at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, KB has size. He’s the perfect fit for Cam Newton who relied heavily on him last season. Benjamin pulled in 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine TDs. He admittedly hit the rookie wall last season and slowed down the stretch due to fatigue. I do not foresee that being an issue this season. KB will be bigger, stronger, faster and better in 2015.

TE — Eric Ebron, DET

Ebron struggled mightily as a rookie, however, looking back on it, that should have been expected. Tight ends like him tend to take some time to acclimate themselves to the league, much like Vernon Davis did. His inability to block cost him snaps and the fact that he’s more finesse than brawn makes the transition to the NFL more difficult. Defenders got physical with him and it got to him. He should be more well-adjusted this season and be much more productive. It also doesn’t hurt that he’s in a weak TE class. Ebron may still be a year away from being a fantasy TE1, but he will be on the fringe as a high-end TE2.

Flex — WR Brandin Cooks, NO

Cooks got hurt in the tenth game of the season last year. He had 53 catches for 550 yards and three TDs at the time. How quickly a player is forgotten about. The injury coupled with a ridiculous draft class has pushed Cooks aside a bit. He can be had with great value this season. Cooks isn’t going to be a touchdown guy, nevertheless, he’ll be a PPR monster. I expect him to catch about 110 passes this season for over 1,000 yards. He could greatly outperform those lofty expectations. Cooks will be Drew Brees’ top target in New Orleans this season.