.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Fortune 100 economic solutions provider, right now residing my dream generating dream and also sporting activities wagering content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as well as Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had exceptional NFL debuts, but several other strongly promoted novices didn't measure up to towering expectations.What statistical bits ought to you understand from the first full week of activity, and which rookies should you see very closely away on out?Let's look at the most significant takeaways coming from the novices in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the round via the sky yet was actually particularly solid on the ground vs. Tampa florida Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 dream aspects in his debut were impressive, many thanks mostly to his hurrying ability. He found yourself along with the second-most hurrying lawns by a quarterback in an NFL debut given that 1950 and also came to be the first QB ever before to rush for 80 lawns as well as two goals in his very first activity. Nevertheless, he performed possess some issue as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unforeseen given his excellent college statistics. He's the only gamer in FBS past history along with 12,000 job passing backyards and 3,000 rushing gardens. He rarely attempted deep-seated throws, averaging only 2.0 air lawns every finalization, compared to 8.4 air lawns every finalization at LSU final season. For Full week 2 versus the Giants, he's resembling a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It is actually time to begin your dream football seasonCreate an organization as well as personalize organization dimension, slashing and guidelines to play in the league you wish to participate in in.Create a league today!This had not been the launching imagination managers were hoping for from Williams. He really did not toss a goal and his 3.2 lawns every try were actually the 2nd most affordable by a first-round pick in their debut (minimum required 15 efforts) in NFL history. And also, 31% of his throws got out intended against the Titans. For situation, that's the worst by a Bears QB due to the fact that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target price in Week 1 of the 2020 season. While Williams performed show improvement as the 2nd one-half took place, the Bears' outburst finished with merely 148 complete lawns. That is actually the fewest through any sort of crew in a season-opening gain due to the fact that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely improve along with each game, but for today, he's more of a QB2 than the QB1 our company hoped for. The Bears journey to Houston to take on the Texans in Full week 2, which should prove to be a challenging matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had an outlining against the Seahawks, along with his imagination functionality saved just by his rushing backyards. He balanced an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky yards per attempt as well as only 2.7 air gardens per completion. Sure, the Seahawks possess a talented additional, but Nix's value is much higher in deeper superflex games today. For Full week 2 versus the Steelers, he's resembling a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched from the subsidiaries as the Patriots managed a distressed against the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was an activity supervisor and do with 8.0 dream points. The Patriots' longest play was only 17 yards. Maintain Maye on your watch checklist as New England takes on the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he cracked free of charge for a 31-yard run in his NFL debut. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving possessed 11 touches against the Commanders on Sunday, while Rachaad White observed 21. The newbie coming from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his explosiveness. White's strength is his receiving potential, and he ran 19 paths, compared with Irving's 7. It'll interest check out just how the novice's role develops in the coming full weeks, as each Irving as well as White overshadowed 75 backyards coming from skirmish against Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson possessed just 3 hurrying attempts against the Costs. It is actually also worth noting that Emari Demercado ran as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Having said that, there's a blue sky. James Conner finished with 19 styles. If Conner overlooks time, Benson would quickly hop onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll observe if the novice obtains even more touches versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is beginning the time on the PUP/NFI checklist as he recuperates from the torn ACL he experienced last November at Texas. This means he'll be actually out for at the very least the first 4 video games. The Panthers had an outlining against the Saints on Sunday, shedding through 37 aspects, the fifth-largest frame of victory in a time opener in between division opponents in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard possessed only six rushing tries during that video game. Along with the outburst appearing horrific, it is actually not fantastic headlines for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis possessed only four touches against the Cardinals. He is actually certainly not a major part of the Expenses' outburst however. However if James Cook, that had 22 contacts, misses time, Davis could possibly become extra relevant in dream. The Bills deal with the Dolphins in Full week 2. Maintain Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (trainer's selection) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 activity versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert shared backfield tasks. Achane finished the game with 17 contacts and 23.0 fantasy points. For Wright to end up being fantasy relevant, he would certainly require either Achane or even Mostert to overlook time. We'll see if he creates his NFL launching Thursday evening versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually astonishing to view Ronnie Rivers in front of Corum on the Rams' intensity chart. A lot of believed the Rams prepared Corum 83rd overall to help reduce Kyren Williams' load, particularly considering that they have comparable ability. Corum handled 505 rushing tries in his last pair of periods at Michigan, verifying he can manage a heavy work. Absolutely a circumstance worth keeping an eye on, however it is actually safe to say this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum supervisors were intending to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Environment-friendly Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday night's video game versus the Eagles provided as doubtful. He skipped Tuesday's practice as well as was limited Wednesday as well as Thursday due to that irritating hamstring accident. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 touches versus the Eagles, skips time, Lloyd possibly will not have much fantasy relevance. I am actually likewise worried regarding the Packers' annoying line. Jacobs was actually acquiring hit at or even behind the line of scrimmage means too often on Friday night. Always keep Lloyd on your view checklist as the Packers plan for the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing gardens are the most through a Chargers gamer due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 yards in Week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. And also he performed it on simply 10 efforts! This definitely highlights the potential of what Vidal might bring to the table if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses time in Greg Roman's run-heavy outburst. The sixth-rounder out of Troy loafed in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked pleasant in his professional debut, giving Trevor Lawrence one more big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthwhile made the most of his 3 touches, do with 20.8 dream aspects versus the Ravens last Thursday. It's understandable to examine whether such manufacturing can be maintained with simply three touches. While it is actually not likely, there are actually some stimulating indications. Deserving worked 23 options, mainly troubles, as well as played 36 pops, which are amounts stone's throw off coming from Rashee Rice. A lot of his breaks stemmed from 11 personnel, showing he was involved in the offense. Deserving can be thought about a WR4 with WR3 upside till Noblewoman Brown profits coming from his shoulder trauma. The Chiefs are actually readied to face the Bengals in Full week 2, so watch on exactly how involved Worthy resides in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in breaks, routes run as well as receiving lawns. but Thomas wasn't far responsible for. He provided an excellent debut with 14.7 dream factors, featuring his very first NFL touchdown. Final period at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 receiving goals. That is actually the 3rd very most in school record, right responsible for Ja'Marr Hunt (20) and Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked thus good, he might inevitably exceed Christian Kirk in the pecking order. He's securely on the flex radar heading in to Full week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson surprised lots of through finishing with additional intendeds (12) and events (6) than Nabers, who possessed simply 5 targets. Nabers carried out take care of to slip by Robinson in acquiring backyards, do with 66. Actually, this was actually one of the most receiving gardens by a Giants player making his debut considering that Darius Slayton in 2019. Nevertheless, the larger worry is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced just 4.4 gardens every pass try and possessed his 20th activity with various turnovers. This could possibly hurt the rookie's possibility. For Week 2, Nabers can be considered as a flex alternative against a prone Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut fantasy managers were actually expecting from the highest-drafted newbie pass receiver in ESPN leagues over recent two decades. Harrison ended the game along with just 4 getting lawns, the fewest in a debut by a pass receiver absorbed the leading five given that Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill posture players in each pops and also routes run. Nevertheless, Kyler Murray possessed an uncommonly difficult video game, averaging just 2.9 sky gardens every fulfillment. It is actually also worth taking note that Harrison managed just 11 routes versus male coverage and was certainly not targeted. A lot better days are actually on the perspective for this proficient recipient. Harrison is securely on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams had a tough time getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver team. Odunze possessed merely 4 targets, which was a setback compared to Keenan Allen's 11 and also DJ Moore's 8. Yet permit's dig a little bit of much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and also Odunze (45) were really rather close in breaks participated in. The same goes for courses run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze really did not obtain as lots of looks this time around, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Despite the fact that Coleman didn't rack up a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a sturdy feeling. The novice led the staff in breaks, courses run, targets, receptions and acquiring gardens against the Arizona Cardinals. An additional factor to keep in mind is actually that when the Expenses were in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins and Shakir got on the field all together a great deal. In 12 employees, it was actually generally Coleman as well as Hollins. This is undoubtedly promising for those that have Coleman on their fantasy groups. He's a solid flex choice in Week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers along with 7 targets and also 39 getting gardens against the Raiders on Sunday. He dealt with to salvage his fantasy time along with a late goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't inquired to accomplish considerably, averaging simply 5.5 gardens every successfully pass effort. If this fad carries on, it could possibly limit McConkey's dream roof. Nonetheless, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly given that the Panthers' protection merely received torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also directs operate, however he possessed only 3 intendeds. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard getting touchdown. McMillan has strengthened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and also he can come to be 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 quite fluid, along with everybody finding a comparable number of pops versus the Bengals on Sunday. Nonetheless, Polk had only one aim at. Maintain him on your check out list, but he should not be in your schedules versus the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't several positives for the Panthers on Sunday, yet one was actually Legette leading the staff in targets. He likewise played considerable snaps. The Panthers' wide receiver turning is actually 5 deep-seated at the moment, so it is difficult to feel confident in some of them, especially given exactly how Bryce Young executed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and also paths run program he possessed a minimal role, despite getting 5 aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually likely to maintain a high target allotment. Mitchell's task might diminish when Josh Downs gains coming from injury, thus he should stay on your check out list. Bear in mind, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's trade gave fantasy managers wish that McCaffrey might step up as the Leaders' No. 2 receiver. Week 1 revealed that this will not be the case. The snaps as well as paths have actually been actually spread between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It's certainly not an ideal condition, and it's tough to view Daniels supporting greater than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers right away displayed to that he's one of the Raiders' top alternatives in the death activity. 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 task in Sin city' outburst this year. However, he's still dividing breaks along with fellow tight end Michael Mayer. The wonderful updates is actually that Bowers is running virtually as many paths (26) as Davante Adams (34) and Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice could be deemed a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.