.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune one hundred economic solutions provider, right now residing my desire generating dream and also sporting activities wagering web content regarding the NFL, NBA, and also WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars pass receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had outstanding NFL debuts, but a number of various other extremely proclaimed newbies didn't meet skyscraping expectations.What analytical pieces ought to you recognize from the initial week of action, and also which newbies must you enjoy closely away on out?Let's look at the greatest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the ball through the sky however was particularly sturdy on the ground vs. Tampa fl Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 imagination factors in his debut were impressive, thanks greatly to his rushing ability. He wound up with the second-most hurrying yards through a quarterback in an NFL launching because 1950 and ended up being the initial QB ever before to hurry for 80 backyards and 2 touchdowns in his initial video game. Having said that, he did possess some trouble as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was actually unpredicted provided his exceptional college statistics. He is actually the only gamer in FBS background with 12,000 career passing lawns and 3,000 hurrying gardens. He rarely sought deep-seated tosses, balancing merely 2.0 air yards per conclusion, compared to 8.4 sky backyards per finalization at LSU final season. For Week 2 against the Giants, he is actually seeming like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It's time to start your dream soccer seasonCreate a league as well as customize organization size, scoring as well as rules to play in the organization you want to play in.Create a league today!This wasn't the debut dream supervisors were hoping for coming from Williams. He didn't throw a touchdown and also his 3.2 backyards every attempt were actually the 2nd lowest by a first-round choice in their launching (minimum 15 tries) in NFL past. And also, 31% of his throws got out target against the Titans. For situation, that is actually awful through a Bears QB considering that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target cost in Week 1 of the 2020 season. While Williams did come along as the 2nd fifty percent happened, the Bears' offense completed with simply 148 overall yards. That's the least by any kind of crew in a season-opening win since the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely boost with each game, but also for right now, he's even more of a QB2 than the QB1 our team anticipated. The Bears take a trip to Houston to handle the Texans in Full week 2, which need to confirm to be a challenging matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a rough outing against the Seahawks, along with his dream efficiency saved just through his hurrying lawns. He averaged an inadequate 6.2 sky lawns per attempt as well as only 2.7 air gardens every finalization. Sure, the Seahawks possess a talented second, yet Nix's market value is much higher in deeper superflex leagues immediately. For Week 2 versus the Steelers, he is actually looking like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye checked out coming from the side projects as the Patriots managed a disturbed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a game supervisor and also completed with 8.0 imagination points. The Patriots' longest play was actually only 17 lawns. Always keep Maye on your watch listing as New England tackles the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he broke free for a 31-yard jog in his NFL launching. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving possessed 11 contacts against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White found 21. The newbie coming from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his volatility. White's strength is his receiving potential, and also he managed 19 courses, compared with Irving's seven. It'll interest watch how the rookie's task evolves in the happening weeks, as both Irving and also White darkened 75 gardens coming from scrimmage versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed merely three hurrying efforts versus the Bills. It is actually also worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado ran as the Cardinals' third-down spine. However, there's a positive side. James Conner finished with 19 flairs. If Conner misses time, Benson would quickly leap onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll observe if the novice obtains even more contacts versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually beginning the season on the PUP/NFI listing as he bounces back coming from the torn ACL he experienced last Nov at Texas. This suggests he'll be actually out for at least the initial four video games. The Panthers possessed a sketching against the Saints on Sunday, shedding by 37 aspects, the fifth-largest margin of success in a season opener in between division competitors in the last half a century. Chuba Hubbard possessed only six hurrying efforts because game. With the offense looking awful, it is actually not fantastic information for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis possessed merely four contacts against the Cardinals. He is actually not a large part of the Costs' offense yet. Yet if James Chef, who had 22 touches, skips time, Davis can end up being more relevant in dream. The Costs experience the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your check out list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (train's decision) for the Dolphins' Week 1 game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and also Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane finished the activity along with 17 contacts and also 23.0 fantasy ideas. For Wright to end up being fantasy pertinent, he would certainly need to have either Achane or even Mostert to miss out on time. Our experts'll see if he makes his NFL debut Thursday evening versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually shocking to find Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' intensity chart. Several believed the Rams drafted Corum 83rd general to aid lighten Kyren Williams' lots, especially considering that they have similar capability. Corum dealt with 505 hurrying efforts in his last pair of periods at Michigan, confirming he can take care of a hefty amount of work. Absolutely a circumstance worth watching on, yet it's protected to mention this had not been a Week 1 that Corum managers were wanting to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Eco-friendly Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's game against the Eagles detailed as dubious. He missed out on Tuesday's practice and was actually restricted Wednesday as well as Thursday because of that irritating hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 touches against the Eagles, misses out on time, Lloyd perhaps will not possess a lot dream relevance. I am actually likewise involved concerning the Packers' offensive product line. Jacobs was actually acquiring attacked at or behind free throw line of scrimmage way too often on Friday evening. Maintain Lloyd on your watch checklist as the Packers organize the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing gardens are actually the best by a Chargers gamer due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 backyards in Week 5 of the 2022 season against the Browns. And also he did it on merely 10 efforts! This truly highlights the possibility of what Vidal could give the table if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses out on attend 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. appeared relaxed in his pro launching, providing Trevor Lawrence one more big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Deserving maximized his 3 contacts, do with 20.8 imagination aspects versus the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually easy to understand to question whether such manufacturing could be preserved along with just three touches. While it's unlikely, there are actually some reassuring indications. Deserving worked 23 options, primarily hitches, as well as played 36 breaks, which are numbers not far off coming from Rashee Rice. The majority of his breaks originated from 11 employees, revealing he was involved in the offense. Deserving might be thought about a WR4 along with WR3 upside until Marquee Brown returns coming from his shoulder accident. The Chiefs are actually readied to deal with the Bengals in Full week 2, thus watch on just how engaged Deserving remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in pops, options operate and also obtaining backyards. but Thomas wasn't much behind. He supplied a stellar debut with 14.7 imagination aspects, including his initial NFL goal. Last season at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 obtaining touchdowns. That is actually the 3rd very most in school past history, right behind Ja'Marr Hunt (twenty) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked therefore great, he could inevitably surpass Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He is actually strongly on the flex radar heading right into Week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson stunned numerous through do with more intendeds (12) and receptions (6) than Nabers, who possessed merely 5 intendeds. Nabers performed handle to squeeze by Robinson in getting gardens, do with 66. In reality, this was actually the most getting backyards by a Giants player making his debut since Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the greater issue is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, who averaged merely 4.4 gardens per elapsed attempt and had his 20th game along with multiple turn overs. This could harm the rookie's ability. For Week 2, Nabers can be deemed a flex alternative versus a prone Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut fantasy supervisors were anticipating coming from the highest-drafted novice wide receiver in ESPN games over the past 20 years. Harrison ended the activity along with only 4 acquiring backyards, the fewest in a launching by a wide receiver taken in the best five given that Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals capability position players in each snaps and directs operate. Having Said That, Kyler Murray had an unusually difficult game, averaging only 2.9 sky gardens every conclusion. It's additionally worth noting that Harrison ran just 11 options against guy protection and was actually not targeted. Better days are actually on the perspective for this talented receiver. Harrison is actually strongly on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams possessed a difficult time getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver team. Odunze had only four targets, which was actually a setback compared to Keenan Allen's 11 and also DJ Moore's eight. Yet permit's probe a little deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and also Odunze (forty five) were in fact fairly approach pops played. The same chooses routes manage: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and also Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze really did not receive as many appearances this time around, he is actually still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Although Coleman didn't rack up a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still made a solid impression. The newbie led the team in pops, courses operate, intendeds, receptions and obtaining yards versus the Arizona Cardinals. An additional factor to note is actually that when the Bills were in 11 staffs, Coleman, Hollins and also Shakir performed the field with each other a whole lot. In 12 personnel, it was actually generally Coleman and Hollins. This is actually most definitely promising for those that possess Coleman on their imagination staffs. He is actually a strong flex choice in Full week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers with seven intendeds and 39 obtaining gardens versus the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to salvage his dream time with a late goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't inquired to perform a lot, balancing merely 5.5 lawns per pass try. If this trend proceeds, it can limit McConkey's fantasy roof. However, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly given that the Panthers' protection simply got torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and routes run, yet he had simply 3 targets. On the bright side, he racked up a 32-yard acquiring touchdown. McMillan has strengthened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and also he might become 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' pass receiver rotation is actually pretty fluid, along with everybody seeing an identical amount of pops against the Bengals on Sunday. Having said that, Polk possessed a single aim at. Maintain him on your check out checklist, yet he should not remain in your lineups against the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't a lot of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, yet one was actually Legette leading the group in aim ats. He additionally participated in notable breaks. The Panthers' wide receiver rotation is 5 deep now, so it's tough to feel great in any one of all of them, especially given exactly how Bryce Young done against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in as well as courses operate program he possessed a limited function, in spite of receiving 5 aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually likely to always keep a higher target share. Mitchell's duty could reduce when Josh Downs gains coming from injury, so he needs to remain on your watch checklist. Don't forget, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's trade offered fantasy supervisors hope that McCaffrey might step up as the Commanders' No. 2 recipient. Week 1 showed that this won't hold true. The pops and courses have actually been actually spread out in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually certainly not an optimal circumstance, and it's tough to observe Daniels assisting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers instantly revealed that he's one of the Raiders' top options in the passing video game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% began) Bowers led the Raiders in aim ats (8 ), hinting at a considerable job in Sin city' outburst this year. Nevertheless, he is actually still dividing snaps with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The wonderful news is that Bowers is actually operating almost as many options (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie can be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.