.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Luck one hundred monetary solutions company, right now residing my desire producing dream and also sporting activities wagering web content regarding the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed exceptional NFL debuts, yet many various other very promoted newbies failed to measure up to high-rise expectations.What analytical details need to you recognize from the first full week of activity, and which novices must you enjoy very closely from here on out?Let's look at the greatest takeaways coming from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the sphere via the sky but was actually particularly powerful on the ground vs. Tampa bay Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 fantasy points in his launching were impressive, many thanks largely to his hurrying potential. He found yourself with the second-most rushing backyards by a quarterback in an NFL debut because 1950 and also became the 1st QB ever before to hurry for 80 backyards and 2 touchdowns in his 1st activity. Nonetheless, he carried out possess some issue as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was unanticipated given his remarkable college statistics. He's the only gamer in FBS past history along with 12,000 occupation passing gardens and also 3,000 rushing backyards. He hardly tried deeper tosses, averaging merely 2.0 sky yards every finalization, compared with 8.4 air yards every completion at LSU last time. For Full week 2 against the Giants, he is actually resembling a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% started) It's time to begin your imagination regulation football seasonCreate an organization as well as individualize league dimension, slashing and also policies to play in the game you want to play in.Create an organization today!This had not been the debut fantasy managers were actually expecting from Williams. He really did not toss a touchdown and his 3.2 backyards every attempt were the 2nd least expensive through a first-round pick in their launching (minimum required 15 efforts) in NFL history. Plus, 31% of his tosses were off intended against the Titans. For situation, that is actually the worst by a Bears QB because Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Week 1 of the 2020 season. While Williams did come along as the second half went on, the Bears' offense do with just 148 total gardens. That's the least by any crew in a season-opening succeed considering that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely enhance along with each activity, however, for now, he's even more of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts expected. The Bears journey to Houston to tackle the Texans in Full week 2, which need to confirm to become a hard matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a drafting against the Seahawks, along with his dream efficiency recovered simply through his rushing backyards. He balanced an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky backyards every attempt and also just 2.7 air yards per completion. Certain, the Seahawks possess a talented additional, however Nix's market value is actually much higher in much deeper superflex leagues right now. For Full week 2 against the Steelers, he's resembling a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye enjoyed coming from the side projects as the Patriots carried out a distressed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was a video game supervisor as well as finished with 8.0 imagination points. The Patriots' lengthiest play was actually only 17 lawns. Maintain Maye on your view list as New England tackles the Seahawks in Week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he damaged free of cost for a 31-yard run in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving had 11 touches against the Commanders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The rookie coming from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his explosiveness. White's strong point is his getting potential, and also he managed 19 paths, compared to Irving's seven. It'll interest enjoy just how the newbie's role progresses in the coming weeks, as both Irving and also White overshadowed 75 yards coming from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed just 3 rushing attempts against the Costs. It is actually likewise worth taking note that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down back. Nonetheless, there is actually a blue sky. James Conner finished with 19 styles. If Conner misses time, Benson will promptly hop onto the RB2 radar. Our company'll observe if the newbie obtains even more contacts versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is beginning the season on the PUP/NFI list as he bounces back from the torn ACL he endured last Nov at Texas. This means he'll be out for at the very least the first four activities. The Panthers had an outlining against the Saints on Sunday, losing by 37 factors, the fifth-largest margin of success in a time opener between branch rivals in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard had just 6 rushing efforts in that video game. Along with the offense appearing horrific, it's certainly not great headlines for those tucking away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Bills (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed just 4 touches against the Cardinals. He is actually certainly not a significant part of the Bills' outburst however. Yet if James Prepare, that had 22 touches, misses out on time, Davis might end up being more relevant in fantasy. The Bills face the Dolphins in Full week 2. Keep Davis on your view list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (instructor's choice) for the Dolphins' Week 1 video game versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and also Raheem Mostert discussed backfield duties. Achane ended the video game with 17 touches and also 23.0 dream points. For Wright to end up being imagination relevant, he 'd need to have either Achane or even Mostert to miss out on opportunity. Our experts'll observe if he makes his NFL launching Thursday night versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually unusual to observe Ronnie Rivers before Corum on the Rams' depth graph. Lots of presumed the Rams made Corum 83rd general to help lighten Kyren Williams' lots, particularly due to the fact that they have identical skill sets. Corum managed 505 hurrying tries in his last pair of times at Michigan, proving he may handle a heavy work. Undoubtedly a condition worth keeping an eye on, however it's protected to claim this wasn't a Week 1 that Corum managers were wanting to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Environment-friendly Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd went into Friday night's video game against the Eagles listed as doubtful. He missed Tuesday's practice and was restricted Wednesday and also Thursday due to that nagging hamstring trauma. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 touches against the Eagles, misses opportunity, Lloyd possibly will not have much imagination relevance. I am actually likewise concerned about the Packers' objectionable series. Jacobs was acquiring struck at or behind the line of scrimmage way frequently on Friday night. Maintain Lloyd on your check out list as the Packers organize the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing backyards are actually the absolute most by a Chargers player due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Full week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. And he did it on just 10 efforts! This definitely highlights the possibility of what Vidal can give the desk if either Dobbins or Gus Edwards overlooks time in Greg Roman's run-heavy outburst. The sixth-rounder away from Troy was inactive in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked pleasant in his pro launching, offering Trevor Lawrence an additional big-play alternative. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthy maximized his three touches, completed with 20.8 imagination points against the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually understandable to examine whether such creation can be maintained along with just 3 touches. While it's improbable, there are actually some stimulating indications. Worthy operated 23 routes, mostly snags, and also played 36 snaps, which are actually amounts not far off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his snaps stemmed from 11 personnel, revealing he was associated with the outburst. Worthy can be considered a WR4 with WR3 upside up until Marquee Brown come backs coming from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are set to deal with the Bengals in Full week 2, therefore watch on how engaged Deserving is in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in snaps, courses operate and also getting yards. however Thomas had not been much responsible for. He supplied an excellent launching with 14.7 fantasy factors, including his very first NFL goal. Final time at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 acquiring touchdowns. That's the 3rd very most in school history, right behind Ja'Marr Hunt (twenty) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked so excellent, he could inevitably surpass Christian Kirk in the pecking order. He's securely on the flex radar moving right into Week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York City Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson startled a lot of through completed with more intendeds (12) as well as celebrations (6) than Nabers, who had simply 5 intendeds. Nabers carried out take care of to edge out Robinson in getting backyards, completed with 66. In fact, this was actually the best obtaining backyards by a Giants player making his debut given that Darius Slayton in 2019. Nonetheless, the larger worry is quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced only 4.4 yards per elapsed attempt and had his 20th game along with a number of turnovers. This could injure the novice's ability. For Week 2, Nabers could be viewed as a flex alternative against an at risk Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut dream managers were wishing for coming from the highest-drafted newbie wide receiver in ESPN organizations over the past two decades. Harrison ended the activity along with merely 4 receiving gardens, the least in a debut through a pass receiver enjoyed the best five because Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill placement players in each pops as well as directs operate. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray had an abnormally hard video game, averaging only 2.9 air lawns every finalization. It is actually additionally worth noting that Harrison operated simply 11 courses against guy coverage and was not targeted. A lot better times are on the horizon for this accomplished recipient. Harrison is actually firmly on the WR2 radar for Week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams possessed a difficult time connecting with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver group. Odunze possessed simply four targets, which was actually a disappointment compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's 8. Yet let's probe a little much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (45) were actually quite enclose breaks played. The same goes with routes operate: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze failed to receive as a lot of appeals this time, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Despite the fact that Coleman didn't score a goal like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still produced a powerful perception. The newbie led the staff in pops, paths run, aim ats, receivings as well as getting gardens against the Arizona Cardinals. An additional factor to details is actually that when the Expenses resided in 11 staffs, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir performed the industry all together a lot. In 12 personnel, it was mainly Coleman and Hollins. This is actually undoubtedly appealing for those who possess Coleman on their imagination staffs. He's a solid flex option in Week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers along with seven intendeds and also 39 receiving backyards versus the Raiders on Sunday. He dealt with to restore his dream time with an overdue goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been asked to accomplish a lot, balancing only 5.5 backyards per successfully pass effort. If this trend proceeds, it could possibly limit McConkey's dream ceiling. However, he's still on the flex radar for Week 2, particularly since the Panthers' self defense just acquired torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and routes operate, but he possessed simply three targets. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard obtaining touchdown. McMillan has thickened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 recipient, and he could possibly end up being a lot more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin skip time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' wide receiver rotation is actually rather liquid, along with everybody finding a comparable lot of breaks against the Bengals on Sunday. However, Polk had just one aim at. Keep him on your check out listing, however he should not remain in your lineups versus the Seahawks in Full week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't numerous positives for the Panthers on Sunday, but one was actually Legette leading the crew in intendeds. He additionally participated in significant snaps. The Panthers' pass receiver rotation is 5 deeper right now, so it is difficult to feel confident in some of all of them, particularly provided just how Bryce Young conducted against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played and also options manage series he had a limited task, regardless of obtaining five aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually probably to maintain a high target allotment. Mitchell's role could shrink when Josh Downs returns coming from trauma, therefore he needs to stay on your check out list. Remember, the Colts aren't counted on to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's profession gave imagination supervisors hope that McCaffrey could step up as the Leaders' No. 2 receiver. Full week 1 presented that this won't hold true. The snaps and also options have actually been spread in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually not a suitable circumstance, and it is difficult to observe Daniels sustaining greater than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers immediately displayed to that he's one of the Raiders' best choices in the passing video game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% began) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), meaning a notable part in Sin city' outburst this year. Nonetheless, he is actually still breaking snaps with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The great information is actually that Bowers is managing virtually as many courses (26) as Davante Adams (34) and Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie can be deemed a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.