.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Luck one hundred financial solutions company, right now living my goal making dream as well as sporting activities betting information regarding the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as well as Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed outstanding NFL debuts, but many various other very touted newbies failed to live up to soaring expectations.What statistical pieces need to you be aware of from the first week of activity, and which rookies need to you check out closely away on out?Let's look at the largest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the ball via the sky but was especially tough on the ground vs. Tampa bay Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 dream points in his debut went over, thanks largely to his rushing capability. He wound up with the second-most rushing backyards by a quarterback in an NFL debut given that 1950 as well as became the initial QB ever to hurry for 80 lawns as well as 2 touchdowns in his initial video game. However, he performed have some problem as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unanticipated given his remarkable university stats. He is actually the only gamer in FBS past along with 12,000 career passing lawns and also 3,000 hurrying yards. He hardly tried deep throws, balancing only 2.0 air lawns every finalization, compared with 8.4 air gardens every finalization at LSU final time. For Full week 2 versus the Giants, he is actually seeming like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% started) It's opportunity to start your fantasy regulation football seasonCreate a league and also customize game size, slashing and rules to play in the organization you want to participate in in.Create a game today!This had not been the launching imagination managers were actually hoping for coming from Williams. He really did not toss a goal and also his 3.2 yards per effort were actually the second cheapest by a first-round pick in their debut (minimum 15 efforts) in NFL past history. And also, 31% of his throws were off intended versus the Titans. For circumstance, that's the worst by a Bears QB due to the fact that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Full week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams performed come along as the second half happened, the Bears' offense completed with only 148 complete backyards. That's the fewest by any sort of group in a season-opening win considering that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely improve along with each activity, but for right now, he's more of a QB2 than the QB1 our company wished for. The Bears take a trip to Houston to handle the Texans in Week 2, which need to verify to become a hard matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had an outlining versus the Seahawks, along with his fantasy functionality recovered simply by his rushing yards. He averaged a bad 6.2 air backyards every try as well as just 2.7 sky backyards per completion. Certain, the Seahawks possess a proficient additional, but Nix's value is greater in deeper superflex organizations right now. For Full week 2 against the Steelers, he is actually appearing like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye checked out from the sidelines as the Patriots pulled off a distressed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a video game manager and do with 8.0 dream points. The Patriots' longest play was merely 17 gardens. Maintain Maye on your watch checklist as New England tackles the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he broke free of cost for a 31-yard jog in his NFL launching. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving possessed 11 touches against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The rookie coming from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his volatility. White's strong point is his getting potential, and he operated 19 routes, compared with Irving's 7. It'll interest watch exactly how the newbie's task evolves in the happening full weeks, as each Irving as well as White overshadowed 75 gardens from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson had simply 3 rushing efforts against the Bills. It is actually additionally worth noting that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down back. Having said that, there is actually a good side. James Conner do with 19 touches. If Conner skips opportunity, Benson will right away dive 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 beginning the period on the PUP/NFI list as he recuperates from the torn ACL he suffered final November at Texas. This means he'll be actually out for a minimum of the 1st four games. The Panthers possessed an outlining versus the Saints on Sunday, shedding through 37 factors, the fifth-largest margin of triumph in a time opener in between department opponents in the final half a century. Chuba Hubbard possessed just six hurrying efforts because video game. Along with the outburst appearing horrific, it's not fantastic news for those tucking away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis had simply four contacts versus the Cardinals. He is actually not a significant portion of the Expenses' offense however. But if James Prepare, that had 22 contacts, overlooks opportunity, Davis could end up being a lot more applicable in imagination. The Expenses deal with the Dolphins in Week 2. Keep Davis on your check out list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (instructor's choice) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 activity versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and also Raheem Mostert discussed backfield tasks. Achane ended the video game with 17 contacts and 23.0 fantasy ideas. For Wright to come to be dream applicable, he 'd need to have either Achane or Mostert to skip opportunity. Our team'll find if he makes his NFL debut Thursday night versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's shocking to find Ronnie Rivers in front of Corum on the Rams' deepness chart. A lot of thought the Rams drafted Corum 83rd general to aid reduce Kyren Williams' load, specifically given that they possess similar ability. Corum managed 505 rushing tries in his last pair of periods at Michigan, confirming he can easily take care of a massive amount of work. Definitely a circumstance worth keeping an eye on, however it's secured to mention this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum managers were planning to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Veggie Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd went into Friday evening's game against the Eagles detailed as doubtful. He overlooked Tuesday's strategy as well as was limited Wednesday and also Thursday due to that irritating hamstring trauma. Unless Josh Jacobs, who possessed 18 contacts versus the Eagles, misses opportunity, Lloyd probably won't have a lot imagination significance. I'm also concerned about the Packers' outrageous product line. Jacobs was obtaining struck at or responsible for free throw line of scrimmage means regularly on Friday evening. Maintain Lloyd on your watch list as the Packers plan for the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 hurrying yards are the absolute most through a Chargers gamer given that Austin Ekeler's 173 gardens in Full week 5 of the 2022 time against the Browns. As well as he performed it on merely 10 efforts! This really 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. appeared comfy in his professional launching, giving Trevor Lawrence yet another big-play option. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving made the most of his three contacts, finishing with 20.8 dream points against the Ravens last Thursday. It is actually reasonable to examine whether such production can be sustained with only 3 contacts. While it's not likely, there are some reassuring indications. Worthy functioned 23 routes, primarily troubles, and also participated in 36 snaps, which are varieties not far off coming from Rashee Rice. A lot of his snaps came from 11 workers, showing he was actually associated with the offense. Deserving may be considered a WR4 along with WR3 upside until Marquise Brown returns coming from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are actually set to experience the Bengals in Week 2, thus keep an eye on how engaged Worthwhile remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% started) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in pops, routes run as well as getting lawns. however Thomas wasn't far behind. He provided a stellar debut along with 14.7 imagination aspects, including his first NFL goal. Last period at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 obtaining goals. That's the third most in college past history, right responsible for Ja'Marr Chase (20) and Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas looked thus excellent, he might eventually exceed Christian Kirk in the pecking order. He's firmly on the flex radar moving in to Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson startled lots of through do with additional targets (12) and functions (6) than Nabers, who possessed only 5 targets. Nabers performed take care of to edge out Robinson in obtaining yards, completed with 66. In fact, this was the absolute most receiving backyards through a Giants player creating his launching due to the fact that Darius Slayton in 2019. Nevertheless, the greater concern is quarterback Daniel Jones, that balanced merely 4.4 yards per pass try and possessed his 20th game along with several turn overs. This could possibly hurt the novice's ability. For Full week 2, Nabers can be considered as a flex possibility against an at risk Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the launching fantasy supervisors were actually hoping for coming from the highest-drafted novice wide receiver in ESPN leagues over the past two decades. Harrison finished the activity along with merely 4 getting gardens, the fewest in a launching through a wide receiver absorbed the top five because Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals skill position players in both snaps and transmits run. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray possessed an extraordinarily challenging video game, averaging just 2.9 sky lawns per conclusion. It is actually additionally worth taking note that Harrison ran merely 11 options versus male coverage and was actually certainly not targeted. Better days are on the horizon for this skilled recipient. Harrison is actually strongly on the WR2 radar for Week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% started) Williams had a difficult time connecting with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver team. Odunze had simply four aim ats, which was actually a setback compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and also DJ Moore's eight. However let's dig a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), as well as Odunze (forty five) were actually pretty enclose snaps played. The same chooses courses operate: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). Thus, while Odunze really did not get as numerous appearances this time around, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Even though Coleman failed to score a goal like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still created a sturdy impact. The novice led the staff in breaks, options manage, aim ats, receptions as well as receiving lawns against the Arizona Cardinals. An additional thing to keep in mind is that when the Costs remained in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins and also Shakir got on the area all together a whole lot. In 12 staffs, it was actually mostly Coleman and also Hollins. This is actually definitely promising for those that have Coleman on their imagination crews. He is actually a solid flex possibility in Week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers with 7 intendeds and 39 acquiring lawns against the Raiders on Sunday. He dealt with to restore his fantasy time with an overdue goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to accomplish considerably, balancing simply 5.5 gardens every elapsed effort. If this fad carries on, it could confine McConkey's imagination roof. Having said that, he's still on the flex radar for Week 2, especially because the Panthers' self defense merely acquired torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and transmits operate, yet he had merely 3 targets. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard getting goal. McMillan has actually thickened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 recipient, as well as he could become a lot more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin miss out on time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' wide receiver turning is actually pretty fluid, with everybody viewing a comparable variety of pops against the Bengals on Sunday. Nevertheless, Polk possessed just one intended. Keep him on your check out checklist, however he should not be in your lineups versus the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't many positives for the Panthers on Sunday, however one was actually Legette leading the team in targets. He additionally played notable breaks. The Panthers' wide receiver turning is 5 deep today, so it's tough to feel great in any of all of them, specifically given how Bryce Young conducted against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in as well as options manage show he possessed a limited part, even with receiving five aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is likely to keep a higher target reveal. Mitchell's part may diminish when Josh Downs yields from trauma, so he needs to remain on your watch checklist. Don't forget, the Colts may not be counted on to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's field gave fantasy managers wish that McCaffrey could step up as the Commanders' No. 2 receiver. Full week 1 showed that this won't be the case. The breaks and also routes have actually been actually expanded between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not an ideal situation, as well as it's tough to view Daniels sustaining greater than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers quickly showed that he's one of the Raiders' best choices in the death game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), mentioning a notable role in Las Vegas' outburst this year. Nonetheless, he's still splitting pops along with fellow cramping side Michael Mayer. The wonderful news is actually that Bowers is actually operating virtually as a lot of options (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice could be deemed a low-end TE1 in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.