.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Fortune one hundred monetary solutions business, currently residing my desire producing dream and also sporting activities wagering content about the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars pass receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed impressive NFL debuts, but a number of other highly promoted newbies failed to meet skyscraping expectations.What statistical pieces must you know from the very first week of activity, and which rookies ought to you view closely hence on out?Let's take a look at the greatest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the round through the air however was actually 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 fantasy points in his debut went over, thanks greatly to his rushing ability. He ended up with the second-most hurrying lawns by a quarterback in an NFL debut because 1950 and ended up being the initial QB ever to hurry for 80 lawns and also 2 goals in his 1st video game. Having said that, he did possess some problem as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was actually unexpected offered his exceptional university statistics. He's the only gamer in FBS past history along with 12,000 career passing gardens as well as 3,000 hurrying yards. He seldom tried deep-seated throws, balancing merely 2.0 sky gardens per completion, compared with 8.4 air backyards per finalization at LSU final season. For Week 2 versus the Giants, he is actually looking like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% started) It's time to start your fantasy regulation football seasonCreate an organization and also customize game measurements, scoring as well as regulations to play in the game you want to play in.Create a game today!This had not been the launching imagination managers were actually hoping for from Williams. He didn't toss a goal as well as his 3.2 backyards per effort were the 2nd most reasonable by a first-round pick in their launching (minimum 15 efforts) in NFL past. Additionally, 31% of his throws were off target versus the Titans. For context, that's the most awful by a Bears QB given that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target rate in Full week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams did show improvement as the second one-half happened, the Bears' outburst do with merely 148 total yards. That's the fewest by any type of staff in a season-opening gain considering that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely enhance along with each video game, but also for right now, he's additional of a QB2 than the QB1 we anticipated. The Bears travel to Houston to tackle the Texans in Full week 2, which must verify to be a difficult matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a drafting versus the Seahawks, with his dream performance saved merely by his hurrying backyards. He balanced a poor 6.2 air lawns every effort and merely 2.7 sky yards per completion. Certain, the Seahawks possess a gifted additional, yet Nix's worth is actually higher in deeper superflex organizations at this moment. For Full week 2 versus the Steelers, he's seeming like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye enjoyed coming from the side projects as the Patriots pulled off a disturbed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was an activity supervisor and do with 8.0 dream aspects. The Patriots' longest play was actually simply 17 backyards. Keep Maye on your watch listing as New England handles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Operating backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he broke complimentary for a 31-yard run in his NFL launching. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving had 11 touches against the Commanders on Sunday, while Rachaad White found 21. The novice coming from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his explosiveness. White's strength is his obtaining potential, and he managed 19 courses, compared to Irving's seven. It'll interest check out how the novice's part develops in the coming weeks, as each Irving and also White overshadowed 75 yards from skirmish against Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed only three hurrying attempts against the Costs. It is actually likewise worth noting that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down spine. However, there's a silver lining. James Conner do with 19 styles. If Conner misses out on time, Benson will quickly dive onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll find if the newbie receives additional touches against 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 suffered final Nov at Texas. This means he'll be actually out for at least the initial four games. The Panthers had a sketching against the Saints on Sunday, shedding through 37 points, the fifth-largest frame of victory in a season opener between division competitors in the last half a century. Chuba Hubbard had just six rushing efforts because activity. With the outburst appearing awful, it's certainly not great headlines for those stowing away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis had just 4 touches against the Cardinals. He is actually not a large portion of the Expenses' outburst however. However if James Chef, that possessed 22 contacts, misses out on opportunity, Davis could possibly end up being more appropriate in imagination. The Bills experience the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (trainer's choice) for the Dolphins' Week 1 video game versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane ended the video game along with 17 contacts and also 23.0 imagination ideas. For Wright to become imagination relevant, he would certainly require either Achane or even Mostert to overlook opportunity. Our team'll see if he creates his NFL debut Thursday evening versus the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's astonishing to find Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' intensity graph. Many presumed the Rams made Corum 83rd overall to help make lighter Kyren Williams' bunch, specifically due to the fact that they have similar ability. Corum took care of 505 hurrying tries in his final 2 periods at Michigan, verifying he can easily take care of a hefty amount of work. Certainly a scenario worth keeping an eye on, but it is actually safe to claim this wasn't a Week 1 that Corum supervisors were actually wanting to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Veggie Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd went into Friday evening's activity versus the Eagles provided as doubtful. He skipped Tuesday's technique as well as was actually restricted Wednesday and Thursday due to that nagging hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 touches versus the Eagles, skips time, Lloyd most likely will not possess a lot dream importance. I am actually likewise involved about the Packers' repulsive product line. Jacobs was getting struck at or behind free throw line of skirmish way frequently on Friday evening. 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 hurrying gardens are one of the most through a Chargers gamer due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Full week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. And also he did it on merely 10 tries! This actually highlights the potential of what Vidal might bring to the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards skips attend Greg Roman's run-heavy outburst. The sixth-rounder away from Troy was inactive in the season-opener against the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked relaxed in his pro debut, giving Trevor Lawrence one more big-play choice. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Deserving maximized his 3 contacts, finishing with 20.8 dream points against the Ravens last Thursday. It is actually easy to understand to question whether such manufacturing may be preserved along with merely 3 touches. While it's improbable, there are some encouraging signs. Worthy ran 23 courses, mostly hitches, and played 36 breaks, which are actually varieties stone's throw off from Rashee Rice. The majority of his breaks came from 11 staffs, showing he was actually associated with the offense. Deserving may be looked at a WR4 with WR3 upside until Marquise Brown come backs from his shoulder accident. The Chiefs are set to experience the Bengals in Week 2, so keep an eye on just 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, options run as well as obtaining yards. but Thomas had not been much behind. He supplied an excellent launching along with 14.7 fantasy points, including his 1st NFL touchdown. Last period at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 getting goals. That's the 3rd very most in college history, right behind Ja'Marr Chase (20) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas appeared therefore excellent, he can at some point go beyond Christian Kirk in the hierarchy. He's firmly on the flex radar heading in to Full week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson shocked numerous by finishing with even more targets (12) and receptions (6) than Nabers, who had simply 5 intendeds. Nabers did handle to edge out Robinson in acquiring yards, finishing with 66. In reality, this was actually the absolute most getting gardens through a Giants player making his launching because Darius Slayton in 2019. Having said that, the larger problem is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced simply 4.4 backyards per elapsed try and had his 20th activity with several turn overs. This can hurt the novice's potential. For Week 2, Nabers could be deemed a flex choice against an at risk Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut imagination supervisors were expecting from the highest-drafted novice wide receiver in ESPN leagues over the past twenty years. Harrison finished the game with only 4 receiving lawns, the fewest in a debut through a wide receiver consumed the leading 5 since Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill setting players in both snaps as well as routes run. Having Said That, Kyler Murray had an extraordinarily challenging video game, balancing simply 2.9 sky lawns per conclusion. It's likewise worth taking note that Harrison operated only 11 courses against guy insurance coverage as well as was not targeted. Much better times are on the perspective for this accomplished recipient. Harrison is actually securely on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams had a difficult time associating with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver group. Odunze had just four targets, which was actually a letdown compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's eight. However allow's dig a little much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (forty five) were actually rather close in pops played. The exact same opts for paths operate: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze failed to acquire as lots of appeals this time, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Bills (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Despite the fact that Coleman failed to rack up a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still made a tough impression. The rookie led the crew in pops, routes manage, aim ats, receivings and getting yards versus the Arizona Cardinals. Yet another factor to details is that when the Expenses remained in 11 personnel, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir got on the field all together a great deal. In 12 employees, it was actually generally Coleman and Hollins. This is definitely promising for those who have Coleman on their fantasy teams. He is actually a sound flex choice in Week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers along with 7 aim ats as well as 39 acquiring yards versus the Raiders on Sunday. He handled to salvage his fantasy time with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to carry out much, balancing simply 5.5 gardens every elapsed effort. If this trend proceeds, it might restrict McConkey's fantasy ceiling. Having said that, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly because the Panthers' defense only acquired torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also transmits run, but he had simply 3 aim ats. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard acquiring touchdown. McMillan has hardened his area as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, as well as he might become even more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin overlook time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver turning is actually rather fluid, with everybody seeing an identical variety of snaps versus the Bengals on Sunday. Nonetheless, Polk possessed only one intended. Maintain him on your check out list, however he shouldn't reside in your lineups versus the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't lots of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, however one was actually Legette leading the team in intendeds. He additionally played substantial pops. The Panthers' pass receiver turning is actually five deep now, so it is difficult to feel confident in some of them, especially given just how Bryce Young executed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in as well as courses manage show he possessed a minimal part, in spite of obtaining five aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually very likely to maintain a high intended allotment. Mitchell's job may reduce when Josh Downs yields from trauma, thus he should stay on your view listing. Don't forget, the Colts may not be expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's profession offered imagination managers really hope that McCaffrey can improve as the Leaders' No. 2 recipient. Full week 1 revealed that this will not hold true. The pops and also courses have been spread out between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It's certainly not an ideal condition, and also it is difficult to find Daniels sustaining much more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers instantly displayed to that he is just one of the Raiders' top options in the death game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in intendeds (8 ), meaning a substantial part in Sin city' outburst this year. However, he is actually still dividing breaks with fellow cramping end Michael Mayer. The fantastic headlines is actually that Bowers is actually running virtually as numerous courses (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The newbie may be deemed a low-end TE1 in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.