.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Luck 100 monetary solutions provider, currently living my dream generating dream and also sports betting information concerning the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as well as Jacksonville Jaguars pass receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had remarkable NFL debuts, however many other highly proclaimed newbies didn't live up to towering expectations.What analytical pieces must you understand from the 1st full week of action, and which rookies should you view closely hence on out?Let's look at the greatest takeaways from the newbies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the ball with the sky yet was specifically strong on the ground vs. Tampa bay Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 imagination aspects in his debut went over, thanks largely to his rushing capacity. He ended up along with the second-most hurrying lawns through a quarterback in an NFL debut because 1950 and also became the 1st QB ever before to rush for 80 yards and pair of goals in his 1st activity. Nonetheless, he carried out have some difficulty as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was actually unpredicted offered his exceptional college statistics. He's the only gamer in FBS record along with 12,000 occupation passing gardens and also 3,000 rushing lawns. He seldom attempted deep throws, balancing only 2.0 sky backyards every finalization, compared to 8.4 air backyards every completion at LSU last season. For Full week 2 against the Giants, he's appearing like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It is actually time to begin your fantasy regulation football seasonCreate a game and also customize league measurements, slashing and guidelines to play in the league you wish to participate in in.Create an organization today!This had not been the debut imagination supervisors were actually hoping for coming from Williams. He really did not toss a touchdown and his 3.2 yards every attempt were actually the 2nd least expensive by a first-round selection in their launching (minimum 15 efforts) in NFL background. And also, 31% of his throws were off aim at against the Titans. For context, that's awful through a Bears QB because Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams did come along as the 2nd fifty percent happened, the Bears' offense completed with simply 148 total gardens. That is actually the fewest through any crew in a season-opening succeed since the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely enhance with each video game, but for now, he's more of a QB2 than the QB1 our team hoped for. The Bears travel to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 2, which ought to confirm to become a tough matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a drafting against the Seahawks, along with his fantasy performance restored simply through his rushing lawns. He averaged an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky yards every effort and also just 2.7 sky yards every completion. Sure, the Seahawks have an accomplished secondary, however Nix's market value is actually higher in much deeper superflex games today. For Week 2 against the Steelers, he's seeming like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched coming from the subsidiaries as the Patriots managed an upset versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually an activity manager and also completed with 8.0 fantasy factors. The Patriots' longest play was only 17 gardens. Maintain Maye on your watch checklist as New England handles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he damaged free of cost for a 31-yard jog in his NFL debut. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving had 11 touches against the Commanders on Sunday, while Rachaad White saw 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his explosiveness. White's strong suit is his getting potential, and he operated 19 routes, compared with Irving's 7. It'll interest watch just how the newbie's role evolves in the coming weeks, as both Irving and also White eclipsed 75 backyards from scrimmage versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson possessed simply 3 hurrying tries versus the Expenses. It is actually likewise worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado functioned as the Cardinals' third-down back. Having said that, there's a good side. James Conner finished with 19 touches. If Conner misses out on opportunity, Benson would immediately hop onto the RB2 radar. We'll see if the newbie acquires even more touches versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually starting the period on the PUP/NFI list as he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered last Nov at Texas. This suggests he'll be out for a minimum of the 1st four activities. The Panthers possessed a rough outing versus the Saints on Sunday, dropping through 37 factors, the fifth-largest scope of victory in a season opener between branch competitors in the last half a century. Chuba Hubbard had merely six rushing attempts during that game. With the outburst appearing dreadful, it is actually not terrific headlines for those stowing away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis possessed only four touches versus the Cardinals. He is actually not a major portion of the Bills' outburst yet. Yet if James Chef, who had 22 contacts, misses time, Davis can become much more appropriate in fantasy. The Costs deal with the Dolphins in Full week 2. Always keep Davis on your view list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (trainer's choice) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 video game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane as well as Raheem Mostert discussed backfield duties. Achane finished the game with 17 contacts and 23.0 imagination ideas. For Wright to become fantasy applicable, he will need to have either Achane or even Mostert to miss opportunity. Our company'll see if he makes his NFL debut Thursday evening against the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually unusual to observe Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' deepness graph. Many presumed the Rams made Corum 83rd total to help make lighter Kyren Williams' load, specifically due to the fact that they have identical ability. Corum dealt with 505 rushing attempts in his last pair of periods at Michigan, showing he may handle a massive workload. Most definitely a condition worth watching on, yet it's secure to claim this had not been a Full week 1 that Corum supervisors were actually planning to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Veggie Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's activity versus the Eagles specified as suspicious. He skipped Tuesday's practice as well as was actually restricted Wednesday and also Thursday due to that bothersome hamstring personal injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 touches versus the Eagles, skips time, Lloyd possibly will not have much fantasy relevance. I'm also worried regarding the Packers' outrageous series. Jacobs was acquiring attacked at or 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 the most through a Chargers player considering that Austin Ekeler's 173 gardens in Week 5 of the 2022 period against the Browns. As well as he did it on only 10 tries! This really highlights the capacity of what Vidal could possibly offer the table if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards overlooks attend Greg Roman's run-heavy offense. The sixth-rounder away from Troy loafed in the season-opener against the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked relaxed in his pro debut, giving Trevor Lawrence another big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Worthwhile took advantage of his 3 touches, completed with 20.8 dream points versus the Ravens last Thursday. It's reasonable to examine whether such manufacturing could be sustained along with just three contacts. While it's unexpected, there are some encouraging indications. Worthwhile worked 23 routes, primarily snags, and also played 36 pops, which are actually amounts stone's throw off from Rashee Rice. Most of his snaps originated from 11 employees, revealing he was associated with the offense. Worthwhile may be looked at a WR4 along with WR3 upside up until Marquee Brown come backs from his shoulder personal injury. The Chiefs are readied to face the Bengals in Full week 2, thus keep an eye on just how involved Worthwhile remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% started) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in pops, routes operate and getting gardens. however Thomas had not been much responsible for. He provided an outstanding debut along with 14.7 dream aspects, featuring his first NFL touchdown. Final season at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 acquiring touchdowns. That is actually the 3rd most in school record, right behind Ja'Marr Chase (20) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked therefore really good, he could eventually go beyond Christian Kirk in the pecking order. He's securely on the flex radar moving right into Week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, The Big Apple Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson amazed a lot of through do with more intendeds (12) and receptions (6) than Nabers, that had simply 5 aim ats. Nabers did manage to edge out Robinson in getting gardens, completed with 66. In reality, this was the absolute most obtaining yards through a Giants player making his debut given that Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the greater issue is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced only 4.4 yards per successfully pass try and also possessed his 20th game along with numerous turnovers. This could possibly harm the newbie's potential. For Full week 2, Nabers can be viewed as a flex option against a vulnerable Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut imagination supervisors were hoping for coming from the highest-drafted newbie pass receiver in ESPN organizations over the past 20 years. Harrison finished the activity with just 4 obtaining backyards, the fewest in a debut through a wide receiver enjoyed the top 5 because Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill position gamers in both breaks and directs run. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray had an extraordinarily difficult game, averaging simply 2.9 air backyards every completion. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Harrison managed only 11 routes versus guy coverage and was actually certainly not targeted. A lot better times are actually on the horizon for this gifted recipient. 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 difficult time getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver group. Odunze possessed just 4 intendeds, which was a disappointment compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's eight. But permit's probe a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (forty five) were in fact quite approach breaks played. The very same chooses courses manage: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze didn't obtain as many appeals this time, he is actually still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Although Coleman didn't score a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a tough opinion. The novice led the group in snaps, courses run, targets, receivings and getting backyards versus the Arizona Cardinals. An additional factor to keep in mind is actually that when the Costs resided in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins and also Shakir were on the field all together a lot. In 12 workers, it was actually primarily Coleman and also Hollins. This is absolutely promising for those that possess Coleman on their fantasy staffs. He's a strong flex alternative in Week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers along with 7 aim ats and 39 obtaining backyards against the Raiders on Sunday. He handled to salvage his fantasy time with an overdue goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't inquired to perform considerably, averaging only 5.5 lawns every elapsed effort. If this style continues, it could possibly restrict McConkey's imagination roof. Nonetheless, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, specifically since the Panthers' defense merely acquired torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also routes run, yet he possessed just three targets. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard receiving touchdown. McMillan has thickened his location as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, as well as he can become even 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 actually rather fluid, along with everyone finding a comparable amount of breaks against the Bengals on Sunday. Nevertheless, Polk had just one intended. Maintain him on your check out listing, but he shouldn't remain in your lineups against the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't several positives for the Panthers on Sunday, but one was actually Legette leading the crew in intendeds. He also played considerable breaks. The Panthers' wide receiver turning is 5 deeper at this moment, so it's tough to feel confident in any one of them, particularly offered how Bryce Young done against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played as well as paths run program he had a restricted function, despite obtaining 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually probably to keep a higher intended reveal. Mitchell's job may diminish when Josh Downs profits from trauma, thus he must remain on your view listing. Remember, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's trade offered dream supervisors wish that McCaffrey could possibly improve as the Commanders' No. 2 receiver. Week 1 presented that this won't hold true. The snaps as well as courses have actually been actually expanded between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not an excellent scenario, and it's tough to find Daniels sustaining greater than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers promptly indicated that he is just one of the Raiders' top choices in the passing video game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in aim ats (8 ), mentioning a significant task in Sin city' offense this year. Having said that, he is actually still breaking pops with fellow cramping end Michael Mayer. The terrific headlines is actually that Bowers is running almost as several paths (26) as Davante Adams (34) and Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice can be deemed a low-end TE1 in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.