.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Fortune 100 monetary services company, now residing my aspiration generating fantasy as well as sporting activities betting content concerning the NFL, NBA, and also WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as well as Jacksonville Jaguars pass receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed exceptional NFL debuts, but a number of various other highly proclaimed rookies didn't meet skyscraping expectations.What analytical pieces ought to you recognize coming from the very first full week of activity, as well as which novices must you enjoy closely away on out?Let's look at the largest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the round via the air yet was specifically solid on the ground vs. Tampa fl Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 dream factors in his launching were impressive, thanks mainly to his rushing ability. He found yourself with the second-most hurrying backyards through a quarterback in an NFL launching given that 1950 and also became the initial QB ever before to hurry for 80 yards and pair of touchdowns in his 1st game. Nevertheless, he carried out possess some issue as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was actually unforeseen provided his exceptional university statistics. He is actually the only gamer in FBS past history with 12,000 occupation passing yards and also 3,000 hurrying yards. He seldom attempted deeper throws, averaging simply 2.0 sky lawns every completion, compared to 8.4 air lawns per fulfillment at LSU last season. For Full week 2 versus the Giants, he is actually seeming like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It is actually opportunity to begin your fantasy regulation football seasonCreate an organization and customize organization measurements, slashing as well as policies to play in the league you desire to participate in in.Create an organization today!This wasn't the launching imagination supervisors were anticipating from Williams. He didn't throw a goal and also his 3.2 yards per effort were the 2nd lowest by a first-round choice in their debut (minimum required 15 efforts) in NFL past history. Additionally, 31% of his throws were off intended against the Titans. For situation, that's the most awful through a Bears QB since Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target rate in Week 1 of the 2020 period. While Williams carried out show improvement as the 2nd one-half took place, the Bears' outburst finished with only 148 total backyards. That is actually the least through any type of team in a season-opening gain since the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely enhance along with each activity, however, for now, he is actually additional of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts hoped for. The Bears journey to Houston to handle the Texans in Full week 2, which need to confirm to be a tough matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix possessed a sketching against the Seahawks, along with his fantasy functionality saved simply by his rushing yards. He balanced a bad 6.2 air backyards every effort and simply 2.7 air yards per finalization. Certain, the Seahawks possess a proficient additional, but Nix's market value is greater in much deeper superflex organizations at this moment. For Full week 2 against the Steelers, he's looking like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye checked out from the subsidiaries as the Patriots pulled off a disturbed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was an activity manager and also completed with 8.0 dream aspects. The Patriots' longest play was only 17 gardens. Keep Maye on your view list as New England handles the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he damaged free of charge for a 31-yard jog in his NFL debut. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving possessed 11 touches against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White saw 21. The newbie coming from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his explosiveness. White's forte is his getting capability, and he ran 19 routes, compared to Irving's seven. It'll be interesting to see how the newbie's job develops in the coming weeks, as each Irving as well as White shrouded 75 backyards coming from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson had simply three rushing attempts against the Costs. It's additionally worth taking note that Emari Demercado functioned as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Nevertheless, there's a break in the clouds. James Conner do with 19 styles. If Conner overlooks time, Benson would quickly jump onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll view if the novice obtains additional touches versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually starting the period on the PUP/NFI checklist as he recuperates from the torn ACL he experienced final Nov at Texas. This indicates he'll be out for a minimum of the 1st 4 games. The Panthers possessed a drafting against the Saints on Sunday, losing through 37 points, the fifth-largest frame of victory in a season opener between branch opponents in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard possessed just 6 rushing efforts because game. Along with the offense appearing terrible, it is actually certainly not wonderful information for those stowing away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Costs (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis had merely 4 touches versus the Cardinals. He's not a significant portion of the Bills' offense yet. But if James Chef, who possessed 22 contacts, skips time, Davis could possibly come to be even more pertinent in dream. The Expenses encounter the Dolphins in Full week 2. Keep Davis on your view list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (trainer's selection) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane as well as Raheem Mostert discussed backfield obligations. Achane finished the video game along with 17 contacts and 23.0 fantasy ideas. For Wright to become imagination appropriate, he 'd need either Achane or Mostert to skip opportunity. Our experts'll see if he creates his NFL launching Thursday evening against the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's astonishing to observe Ronnie Rivers in advance of Corum on the Rams' intensity graph. Many assumed the Rams composed Corum 83rd overall to assist lighten Kyren Williams' lots, particularly due to the fact that they possess comparable skill sets. Corum dealt with 505 rushing efforts in his last pair of seasons at Michigan, proving he can easily manage a heavy amount of work. Certainly a scenario worth watching on, yet it is actually safe and secure to claim this had not been a Full week 1 that Corum managers were actually planning to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's activity versus the Eagles specified as doubtful. He overlooked Tuesday's practice and was confined Wednesday and Thursday due to that troublesome hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, that had 18 contacts versus the Eagles, skips time, Lloyd most likely won't possess a lot dream importance. I am actually likewise regarded regarding the Packers' offending line. Jacobs was receiving struck at or even behind free throw line of scrimmage means regularly on Friday night. Maintain Lloyd on your view list as the Packers get ready for the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing gardens are actually the best through a Chargers player since Austin Ekeler's 173 yards in Full week 5 of the 2022 time against the Browns. And he did it on merely 10 efforts! This definitely highlights the capacity of what Vidal might offer the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards skips time in Greg Roman's run-heavy offense. The sixth-rounder out of Troy was inactive in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked pleasant in his professional launching, providing Trevor Lawrence yet another big-play option. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthwhile made the most of his three contacts, completed with 20.8 dream points versus the Ravens final Thursday. It's easy to understand to examine whether such production can be preserved with just three touches. While it's not likely, there are some encouraging signs. Worthy worked 23 routes, mainly troubles, and also played 36 pops, which are numbers stone's throw off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his pops originated from 11 personnel, showing he was involved in the outburst. Worthy may be looked at a WR4 with WR3 upside up until Noblewoman Brown returns from his shoulder trauma. The Chiefs are actually readied to deal with the Bengals in Full week 2, thus keep an eye on just how involved Deserving resides in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in snaps, courses run and also acquiring gardens. yet Thomas had not been much behind. He delivered an excellent launching with 14.7 imagination points, featuring his very first NFL goal. Final period at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 getting touchdowns. That's the third very most in university background, right behind Ja'Marr Pursuit (20) and also Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked therefore good, he can eventually exceed Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He is actually strongly on the flex radar heading into Week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York City Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson surprised many through completed with additional targets (12) and events (6) than Nabers, who had simply 5 intendeds. Nabers carried out handle to nose out Robinson in receiving backyards, completed with 66. In reality, this was actually the most obtaining backyards through a Giants gamer making his debut considering that Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the greater issue is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, that balanced just 4.4 gardens every pass try and possessed his 20th game along with several turn overs. This could hurt the novice's ability. For Full week 2, Nabers could be deemed a flex option against a susceptible Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the launching dream managers were actually expecting coming from the highest-drafted rookie pass receiver in ESPN organizations over recent two decades. Harrison finished the video game with simply 4 obtaining backyards, the least in a launching by a wide receiver taken in the leading 5 because Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill posture gamers in both snaps and directs run. However, Kyler Murray had an uncommonly tough game, averaging simply 2.9 air backyards per completion. It's also worth noting that Harrison managed simply 11 routes against guy protection and also was certainly not targeted. A lot better days are actually on the horizon for this talented recipient. Harrison is strongly on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams possessed a bumpy ride associating with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver group. Odunze had simply four targets, which was actually a frustration compared to Keenan Allen's 11 and also DJ Moore's 8. Yet permit's probe a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and also Odunze (45) were really pretty close in pops participated in. The very same goes for paths operate: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze failed to receive as many appeals this time around, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Despite the fact that Coleman really did not score a goal like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still created a strong opinion. The newbie led the team in pops, routes operate, intendeds, receptions and getting yards against the Arizona Cardinals. One more factor to details is that when the Bills resided in 11 employees, Coleman, Hollins and Shakir got on the industry together a great deal. In 12 staffs, it was actually mostly Coleman as well as Hollins. This is undoubtedly appealing for those that have Coleman on their imagination groups. He's a sound flex possibility in Week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers with 7 intendeds as well as 39 obtaining yards against the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to save his imagination time along with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to carry out considerably, averaging simply 5.5 backyards per successfully pass try. If this fad continues, it could confine McConkey's dream roof. However, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, specifically considering that the Panthers' defense only received torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and transmits operate, however he possessed just 3 aim ats. On the bright side, he racked up a 32-yard receiving goal. McMillan has hardened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 recipient, and he can end up being a lot more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or Chris Godwin miss time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver rotation is rather liquid, along with everyone seeing a comparable number of snaps against the Bengals on Sunday. However, Polk had a single aim at. Maintain him on your check out list, but he shouldn't remain in your schedules against the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't many positives for the Panthers on Sunday, yet one was Legette leading the group in targets. He likewise participated in considerable pops. The Panthers' wide receiver rotation is 5 deep now, so it's tough to feel great in any of all of them, especially offered how Bryce Young executed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and also routes manage series he possessed a limited job, despite obtaining 5 aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is likely to keep a high aim at share. Mitchell's job might reduce when Josh Downs gains coming from trauma, therefore he needs to stay on your view checklist. Remember, the Colts may not be expected to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's business offered dream managers really hope that McCaffrey can step up as the Leaders' No. 2 receiver. Full week 1 revealed that this won't be the case. The snaps as well as paths have been spread between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not a suitable circumstance, and also it is difficult to see Daniels supporting much more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers promptly revealed that he's one of the Raiders' top options 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 significant function in Las Vegas' offense this year. Having said that, he is actually still splitting snaps with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The terrific updates is actually that Bowers is operating almost as numerous paths (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice could be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.