Some fantasy football owners choose to wait on the quarterback position in their drafts, and one name that has stood out to me when searching for a value pick is the Houston Texans' Matt Schaub (foot).

Injury will scare off owners

Schaub suffered a Lisfranc injury to his right foot last season that limited him to 10 games. He underwent surgery in December and recently had the hardware removed from his wheel. His rehab has gone better than planned, and Schaub will be ready for Week 1. He should be fine well before that, in all reality.

Barring any setbacks, Schaub has the chance to post strong fantasy numbers in 2012. He topped 4,300 yards and threw at least 24 touchdowns in each of the two seasons before the injury, playing in all 32 games. The Texans boast a strong offensive line and an explosive ground game to protect Schaub.

Andre Johnson, while injury-prone, returns to the ball club as their No. 1 receiver. Schaub also has Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels as familiar faces to catch his passes. Houston added wideouts DeVier Posey (third round) and Keshawn Martin (fourth round) in this year's draft. Both players are raw, but with a full offseason they could develop into competent targets this year.

Owners looking for a cheap 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns should take a chance on Schaub in the middle rounds of standard drafts. He is a midrange No. 1 if healthy all year. You need to recognize the risk you are assuming and back him up with a legitimate starting option to cover your bases.