.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Luck one hundred monetary solutions company, currently living my goal developing fantasy and also sporting activities betting 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. possessed outstanding NFL debuts, yet many other very promoted novices failed to measure up to soaring expectations.What statistical pieces need to you be aware of coming from the very first full week of action, and which rookies ought to you see carefully away on out?Let's check out at the most significant takeaways from the newbies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the sphere with the sky but was specifically solid on the ground vs. Tampa florida Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 imagination points in his debut were impressive, many thanks greatly to his hurrying potential. He ended up with the second-most rushing lawns through a quarterback in an NFL debut given that 1950 and became the first QB ever to rush for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns in his 1st video game. Nonetheless, he performed have some trouble as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was unforeseen given his impressive college statistics. He's the only player in FBS background along with 12,000 profession passing backyards and 3,000 hurrying gardens. He seldom attempted deep tosses, averaging only 2.0 sky backyards per finalization, compared to 8.4 sky gardens per completion at LSU last season. For Full week 2 versus the Giants, he is actually resembling a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% started) It is actually opportunity to start your dream regulation football seasonCreate an organization as well as personalize league size, scoring as well as regulations to play in the league you want to play in.Create an organization today!This wasn't the debut dream managers were wishing for coming from Williams. He didn't toss a touchdown and his 3.2 gardens every try were actually the second most competitive through a first-round selection in their debut (lowest 15 tries) in NFL past history. Additionally, 31% of his tosses were off target against the Titans. For context, that is actually the most awful through a Bears QB considering that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target cost in Full week 1 of the 2020 season. While Williams performed come along as the 2nd one-half went on, the Bears' offense completed with just 148 complete yards. That's the least by any crew in a season-opening succeed due to the fact that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely boost along with each game, however, for right now, he's more of a QB2 than the QB1 our team anticipated. The Bears take a trip to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 2, which should show to be a tough matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a sketching against the Seahawks, along with his dream performance saved just through his rushing yards. He balanced an inadequate 6.2 sky backyards per effort and only 2.7 air backyards every fulfillment. Certain, the Seahawks have a gifted secondary, yet Nix's market value is much higher in deeper superflex organizations now. For Full week 2 versus the Steelers, he is actually seeming like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched from the side projects as the Patriots managed a distressed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was a game supervisor and also do with 8.0 dream points. The Patriots' lengthiest play was simply 17 backyards. Keep Maye on your view checklist as New England takes on the Seahawks in Full week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he damaged free for a 31-yard run in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving possessed 11 touches versus the Commanders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The newbie from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his volatility. White's strong suit is his obtaining potential, and also he managed 19 options, compared to Irving's 7. It'll interest enjoy exactly how the novice's duty advances in the happening weeks, as each Irving and White eclipsed 75 lawns from skirmish against Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed simply 3 hurrying efforts versus the Expenses. It's likewise worth taking note that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down back. Nonetheless, there is actually a silver lining. James Conner completed with 19 touches. If Conner misses opportunity, Benson would promptly hop onto the RB2 radar. Our company'll observe if the novice acquires more touches versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually starting the season on the PUP/NFI listing as he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered final November at Texas. This suggests he'll be actually out for at the very least the initial four activities. The Panthers possessed a drafting versus the Saints on Sunday, shedding through 37 aspects, the fifth-largest frame of success in a time opener between department competitors in the final half a century. Chuba Hubbard possessed just 6 rushing attempts during that game. Along with the outburst looking horrific, it is actually certainly not wonderful headlines for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Costs (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed merely 4 touches versus the Cardinals. He is actually certainly not a significant part of the Bills' offense yet. But if James Prepare, that had 22 touches, skips time, Davis could become more pertinent in fantasy. The Bills encounter the Dolphins in Week 2. Always keep Davis on your view list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (trainer's decision) for the Dolphins' Week 1 game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and also Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane ended the game with 17 contacts and also 23.0 dream ideas. For Wright to end up being dream appropriate, he will require either Achane or Mostert to miss out on time. Our team'll find if he makes his NFL launching Thursday night versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's astonishing to observe Ronnie Rivers in front of Corum on the Rams' deepness graph. A lot of presumed the Rams composed Corum 83rd total to assist lighten Kyren Williams' load, specifically due to the fact that they have similar capability. Corum dealt with 505 rushing tries in his final pair of seasons at Michigan, proving he may take care of a hefty amount of work. Most definitely a condition worth watching on, yet it's protected to mention this had not been a Week 1 that Corum supervisors were intending to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Eco-friendly Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's activity versus the Eagles specified as questionable. He missed out on Tuesday's technique as well as was actually confined Wednesday as well as Thursday because of that irritating hamstring trauma. Unless Josh Jacobs, that had 18 contacts against the Eagles, skips opportunity, Lloyd perhaps won't possess a lot fantasy significance. I am actually additionally regarded concerning the Packers' objectionable line. Jacobs was actually receiving reached at or even responsible for the line of scrimmage way frequently on Friday evening. Always keep Lloyd on your view list as the Packers organize the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing gardens are one of the most through a Chargers gamer because Austin Ekeler's 173 backyards in Week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. As well as he did it on simply 10 tries! This really highlights the possibility of what Vidal could possibly bring to the table if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses attend Greg Roman's run-heavy offense. The sixth-rounder out of Troy loafed in the season-opener against the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. appeared comfy in his pro launching, providing Trevor Lawrence yet another big-play choice. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving made the most of his 3 touches, finishing with 20.8 imagination factors versus the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually reasonable to examine whether such creation could be preserved along with merely three contacts. While it is actually unexpected, there are some encouraging indicators. Worthy ran 23 options, mostly snags, and also played 36 breaks, which are actually amounts not far off from Rashee Rice. Most of his pops stemmed from 11 employees, revealing he was involved in the offense. Worthy could be considered a WR4 along with WR3 upside until Marquee Brown come backs from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are readied to experience the Bengals in Full week 2, therefore 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 snaps, courses run as well as acquiring yards. but Thomas had not been far behind. He delivered an outstanding launching along with 14.7 dream aspects, featuring his 1st NFL touchdown. Final time at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 receiving touchdowns. That's the third most in school past history, right responsible for Ja'Marr Hunt (twenty) and Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas appeared so great, he might at some point outperform Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He is actually securely on the flex radar moving right into Full week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, The Big Apple Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson shocked lots of by finishing with even more aim ats (12) and receptions (6) than Nabers, that had simply 5 aim ats. Nabers carried out take care of to nose out Robinson in getting lawns, completed with 66. As a matter of fact, this was actually the most receiving yards by a Giants player creating his launching due to the fact that Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the greater problem is quarterback Daniel Jones, who averaged only 4.4 backyards every pass effort and had his 20th activity with multiple turn overs. This could possibly harm the newbie's ability. For Week 2, Nabers may be considered as a flex possibility versus a prone Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut imagination managers were hoping for coming from the highest-drafted newbie pass receiver in ESPN organizations over the past twenty years. Harrison ended the video game with just 4 acquiring gardens, the fewest in a debut by a pass receiver enjoyed the best five given that Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals capability setting gamers in both pops as well as directs run. Nevertheless, Kyler Murray possessed an unusually hard activity, balancing simply 2.9 sky yards every fulfillment. It's additionally worth taking note that Harrison operated simply 11 courses versus man protection and also was certainly not targeted. Much better days are actually on the perspective for this skilled recipient. Harrison is strongly on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams had a bumpy ride getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver team. Odunze had merely 4 aim ats, which was a letdown compared with Keenan Allen's 11 as well as DJ Moore's 8. However permit's dig a little much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and also Odunze (45) were actually fairly close in pops participated in. The exact same goes with courses manage: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), as well as Odunze (26 ). Thus, while Odunze didn't receive as numerous appearances this time around, he's still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Bills (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Although Coleman really did not score a goal like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a sturdy opinion. The novice led the group in breaks, paths operate, intendeds, receivings and acquiring gardens against the Arizona Cardinals. Yet another thing to details is that when the Bills resided in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins and Shakir performed the field all together a great deal. In 12 staffs, it was primarily Coleman as well as Hollins. This is most definitely encouraging for those who have Coleman on their fantasy staffs. He's a strong flex possibility in Full week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers with seven targets as well as 39 receiving yards against the Raiders on Sunday. He took care of to save his imagination time with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't inquired to perform considerably, balancing just 5.5 backyards per elapsed attempt. If this fad proceeds, it might limit McConkey's dream roof. Having said that, he is actually still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly considering that the Panthers' protection only obtained torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa bay Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and directs operate, but he had just 3 targets. On the silver lining, he scored a 32-yard getting touchdown. McMillan has actually strengthened his location as the Buccaneers' No. 3 recipient, and also he might end up being a lot more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or Chris Godwin overlook time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver turning is rather liquid, along with every person finding an identical amount of pops against the Bengals on Sunday. However, Polk had only one aim at. Maintain him on your view list, 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 a lot of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, however one was Legette leading the staff in intendeds. He also participated in significant pops. The Panthers' pass receiver rotation is 5 deeper immediately, so it's tough to feel confident in some of them, especially given just how Bryce Young carried out against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played and paths operate show he had a limited duty, regardless of acquiring 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually very likely to maintain a higher intended share. Mitchell's function may shrink when Josh Downs returns from injury, so he needs to stay on your check out list. Remember, the Colts may not be counted on to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's profession gave imagination managers really hope that McCaffrey might boost as the Leaders' No. 2 receiver. Full week 1 presented that this will not hold true. The breaks and also courses have actually been expanded in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown as well as Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually certainly not a best condition, and it is difficult to observe Daniels sustaining much more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers instantly revealed that he is just one of the Raiders' top options in the death 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 ), meaning a considerable duty in Las Vegas' offense this year. Nevertheless, he is actually still splitting snaps along with fellow cramping side Michael Mayer. The great updates is actually that Bowers is actually running almost as a lot of routes (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice can be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.