.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Luck 100 financial solutions company, right now living my aspiration making dream as well as sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had excellent NFL debuts, yet several other strongly proclaimed rookies really did not meet high-rise expectations.What statistical tidbits must you understand from the 1st week of activity, as well as which novices must you enjoy closely hence on out?Let's look at the greatest takeaways coming from the newbies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the ball with the sky yet was specifically sturdy on the ground vs. Tampa fl Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 fantasy factors in his debut were impressive, thanks largely to his hurrying capability. He wound up along with the second-most rushing backyards by a quarterback in an NFL debut considering that 1950 as well as came to be the very first QB ever before to hurry for 80 gardens as well as two goals in his very first activity. However, he did possess some problem as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unanticipated offered his impressive university stats. He is actually the only gamer in FBS record with 12,000 job passing gardens and also 3,000 rushing lawns. He hardly attempted deep-seated tosses, balancing only 2.0 air lawns every conclusion, compared with 8.4 air backyards every finalization at LSU last season. 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 opportunity to start your dream football seasonCreate a game and tailor league measurements, scoring and also policies to play in the game you want to play in.Create an organization today!This wasn't the debut imagination supervisors were hoping for coming from Williams. He didn't toss a goal as well as his 3.2 backyards every effort were the second least expensive through a first-round pick in their debut (minimum 15 efforts) in NFL history. Plus, 31% of his tosses got out target against the Titans. For circumstance, that is actually awful by a Bears QB given that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target rate in Week 1 of the 2020 season. While Williams performed show improvement as the second half happened, the Bears' offense completed with just 148 total gardens. That's the fewest through any crew in a season-opening gain given that the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely strengthen along with each activity, however, for right now, he's even more of a QB2 than the QB1 we expected. The Bears journey to Houston to handle the Texans in Week 2, which ought to verify to become a hard matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix possessed a sketching against the Seahawks, along with his fantasy functionality salvaged simply through his hurrying backyards. He balanced a poor 6.2 air backyards every attempt and also only 2.7 air gardens every conclusion. Certain, the Seahawks have a skilled additional, yet Nix's worth is actually higher in deeper superflex leagues at this moment. For Week 2 versus the Steelers, he is actually seeming like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched coming from the subsidiaries as the Patriots carried out a disturbed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was a video game supervisor and also completed with 8.0 fantasy factors. The Patriots' longest play was simply 17 backyards. Always keep Maye on your watch listing as New England tackles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he broke cost-free for a 31-yard run in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving possessed 11 touches versus the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The newbie coming from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his explosiveness. White's strength is his getting capability, and also he managed 19 options, compared to Irving's seven. It'll be interesting to watch how the rookie's function progresses in the coming full weeks, as both Irving as well as White shrouded 75 yards coming from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed only three rushing efforts versus the Expenses. It is actually likewise worth noting that Emari Demercado ran as the Cardinals' third-down spine. However, there is actually a break in the clouds. James Conner do with 19 styles. If Conner skips opportunity, Benson will quickly jump onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll view if the newbie acquires additional contacts against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually starting the period on the PUP/NFI checklist as he recoups from the torn ACL he experienced final Nov at Texas. This implies he'll be out for at least the initial 4 games. The Panthers had a drafting against the Saints on Sunday, losing by 37 factors, the fifth-largest margin of triumph in a time opener between department competitors in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard possessed simply six rushing tries during that activity. With the offense appearing terrible, it is actually not excellent news for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed merely four touches against the Cardinals. He's certainly not a large portion of the Expenses' offense yet. Yet if James Chef, that possessed 22 contacts, skips opportunity, Davis might end up being even more pertinent in imagination. The Bills experience the Dolphins in Week 2. Always keep Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (trainer's decision) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 activity against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane finished the activity with 17 touches and also 23.0 dream points. For Wright to end up being fantasy relevant, he 'd need to have either Achane or Mostert to miss out on opportunity. Our company'll view if he creates his NFL launching Thursday evening against the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually unusual to see Ronnie Rivers in advance of Corum on the Rams' intensity graph. Many assumed the Rams composed Corum 83rd overall to help make lighter Kyren Williams' lots, especially since they have identical ability. Corum dealt with 505 rushing attempts in his final 2 times at Michigan, proving he may handle a hefty workload. Certainly a situation worth keeping an eye on, however it's secured to state this had not been a Week 1 that Corum managers were wishing to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's video game against the Eagles listed as doubtful. He missed Tuesday's technique and also was restricted Wednesday and also Thursday as a result of that irritating hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, that possessed 18 touches against the Eagles, misses out on time, Lloyd possibly will not possess much fantasy significance. I am actually also regarded concerning the Packers' annoying series. Jacobs was obtaining hit at or even behind free throw line of skirmish means too often 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 rushing backyards are the absolute most through a Chargers gamer due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 gardens in Full week 5 of the 2022 season versus the Browns. And also he performed it on only 10 efforts! This actually highlights the potential of what Vidal can offer the table if either Dobbins or Gus Edwards skips attend Greg Roman's run-heavy outburst. The sixth-rounder out of Troy loafed in the season-opener against the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. appeared comfy in his expert launching, offering Trevor Lawrence another big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthy made the most of his 3 contacts, completed with 20.8 fantasy points versus the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually logical to question whether such creation can be sustained along with just three contacts. While it is actually unexpected, there are actually some encouraging indications. Worthwhile functioned 23 routes, mostly hitches, and also played 36 breaks, which are actually amounts not far off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his breaks came from 11 employees, showing he was involved in the outburst. Worthwhile may be taken into consideration a WR4 with WR3 upside up until Marquee Brown come backs coming from his shoulder personal injury. The Chiefs are set to deal with 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, routes operate as well as obtaining gardens. however Thomas wasn't much responsible for. He delivered a stellar launching along with 14.7 dream aspects, including his initial NFL goal. Final time at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 getting goals. That is actually the 3rd most in school record, right behind Ja'Marr Hunt (twenty) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked therefore really good, he can ultimately surpass Christian Kirk in the pecking order. He is actually strongly on the flex radar moving into Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York City Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson stunned lots of by finishing with even more intendeds (12) as well as functions (6) than Nabers, who possessed merely 5 aim ats. Nabers did take care of to edge out Robinson in receiving yards, finishing with 66. As a matter of fact, this was the best obtaining gardens through a Giants player creating his launching considering that Darius Slayton in 2019. Nonetheless, the greater worry is quarterback Daniel Jones, that averaged simply 4.4 backyards per elapsed try and possessed his 20th activity with multiple turnovers. This might harm the rookie's possibility. For Week 2, Nabers could be viewed as a flex choice versus a prone Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the launching imagination supervisors were actually wishing for from the highest-drafted novice pass receiver in ESPN organizations over recent two decades. Harrison finished the game along with only 4 receiving gardens, the fewest in a launching by a wide receiver absorbed the best 5 because Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals skill placement players in both breaks and routes operate. However, Kyler Murray possessed an extraordinarily tough activity, averaging simply 2.9 air backyards per conclusion. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Harrison ran simply 11 routes against male protection and also was certainly not targeted. Much better days are actually on the horizon for this proficient receiver. Harrison is actually firmly on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% started) Williams had a bumpy ride associating with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver group. Odunze had just 4 targets, which was a letdown compared with Keenan Allen's 11 as well as DJ Moore's eight. But let's probe a little bit of much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), as well as Odunze (forty five) were really pretty close in breaks participated in. The very same chooses courses manage: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and also Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze didn't acquire as several looks this time around, he's still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Despite the fact that Coleman failed to score a goal like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still created a solid feeling. The novice led the crew in breaks, options manage, aim ats, receptions as well as acquiring gardens against the Arizona Cardinals. An additional trait to note is that when the Expenses resided in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins and Shakir got on the area together a great deal. In 12 workers, it was mostly Coleman as well as Hollins. This is actually absolutely promising for those who have Coleman on their imagination groups. He is actually a strong flex alternative in Full week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers along with 7 targets and also 39 receiving gardens against the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to restore his dream time along with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to carry out a lot, balancing only 5.5 lawns every successfully pass effort. If this style proceeds, it could limit McConkey's dream ceiling. Nonetheless, he is actually still on the flex radar for Week 2, particularly considering that the Panthers' self defense simply got torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and transmits run, but he possessed just 3 aim ats. On the bright side, he racked up a 32-yard getting goal. McMillan has actually solidified his area as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and he could become even 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 turning is actually rather fluid, along with every person observing a comparable number of snaps versus the Bengals on Sunday. Having said that, Polk possessed a single aim at. Maintain him on your watch checklist, however he shouldn't 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, yet one was Legette leading the team in intendeds. He likewise participated in notable snaps. The Panthers' pass receiver rotation is actually five deeper right now, so it's tough to feel confident in some of all of them, especially offered just how Bryce Young performed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played and also options manage show he possessed a restricted part, in spite of receiving 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is probably to keep a high aim at allotment. Mitchell's role may diminish when Josh Downs gains from accident, thus he must stay on your view list. Always remember, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's profession provided dream supervisors wish that McCaffrey could possibly boost as the Commanders' No. 2 recipient. Week 1 revealed that this won't hold true. The pops and paths have actually been spread out in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown as well as Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not a perfect situation, and also it's tough to view Daniels supporting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers immediately revealed that he's one of the Raiders' best choices in the passing away video game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), meaning a notable part in Sin city' outburst this year. Having said that, he is actually still dividing snaps with fellow tight end Michael Mayer. The terrific updates is that Bowers is actually operating nearly as lots of options (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The newbie may be deemed a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.