Risky Fantasy picks can sometimes lead to big returns, but sometimes the red flags are simply too urgent to ignore. 

Before you take a gamble on a player with plenty of known risks, you'll want to see what Fantasy analyst Pat Fitzmaurice has to say.

A former Pro Football Weekly editor and writer for over a decade, Fitzmaurice has also written for SI.com, 4for4.com and other publications. Fitzmaurice finished second in FantasyPros' 2017 rankings accuracy contest and received a 2017 Fantasy Sports Writers Association nomination for best football series.

One red-flag player he's avoiding that we'll give away: Browns receiver Josh Gordon. "It's OK to keep your heart and brain separate, and your brain should be telling you that you aren't getting very good odds on a Josh Gordon payoff," Fitzmaurice said.

Fitzmaurice has also identified a top-20 running back who is flying off draft boards early, but comes with a ton of risk because of how he'll be used in the offense. 

Which Fantasy players come with too much risk? And which popular top-20 running back should you stay away from because of his offensive role? ... Join SportsLine now to see the list of eight red-flag players to avoid, all from one of the most accurate Fantasy analysts in the nation.