.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune 100 financial solutions business, now residing my goal producing dream as well as sports wagering material regarding the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed excellent NFL debuts, yet many various other very promoted newbies didn't measure up to towering expectations.What analytical tidbits must you understand from the 1st full week of activity, as well as which rookies must you see closely from here on out?Let's have a look at the most significant takeaways from the newbies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the ball through the air but was actually particularly tough on the ground vs. Tampa Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 fantasy factors in his launching went over, many thanks largely to his rushing capability. He ended up along with the second-most rushing yards by a quarterback in an NFL debut due to the fact that 1950 and also ended up being the initial QB ever before to rush for 80 yards as well as 2 touchdowns in his first game. Nevertheless, he carried out possess some trouble as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was actually unforeseen given his exceptional university statistics. He is actually the only player in FBS past history with 12,000 occupation passing gardens and 3,000 rushing backyards. He hardly ever tried deep tosses, balancing just 2.0 air gardens every conclusion, compared to 8.4 air backyards per conclusion at LSU last period. For Full week 2 against the Giants, he's resembling a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It's time to begin your imagination football seasonCreate a game and also customize organization size, scoring and guidelines to play in the organization you intend to participate in in.Create a league today!This had not been the debut fantasy managers were wishing for from Williams. He really did not toss a goal as well as his 3.2 backyards every effort were actually the 2nd least expensive by a first-round selection in their debut (lowest 15 efforts) in NFL history. Additionally, 31% of his throws got out target against the Titans. For context, that is actually the most awful by a Bears QB given that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target price in Week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams did show improvement as the 2nd half went on, the Bears' outburst do with merely 148 complete lawns. That is actually the fewest by any staff in a season-opening win considering that the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely enhance along with each activity, but also for right now, he's more of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts hoped for. The Bears take a trip to Houston to take on the Texans in Full week 2, which must confirm to become a hard matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had an outlining against the Seahawks, with his imagination efficiency recovered just through his hurrying gardens. He balanced an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky gardens per try as well as only 2.7 air gardens per finalization. Sure, the Seahawks possess a skilled secondary, yet Nix's value is actually greater in deeper superflex organizations now. For Week 2 versus the Steelers, he is actually looking 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 disturbed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was a game supervisor and do with 8.0 imagination aspects. The Patriots' lengthiest play was actually just 17 lawns. Always keep Maye on your view checklist as New England takes on the Seahawks in Week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he cracked free of cost for a 31-yard run 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 found 21. The novice coming from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his quickness. White's strength is his getting potential, and also he ran 19 courses, compared with Irving's seven. It'll interest see how the novice's part advances in the coming weeks, as both Irving and White shrouded 75 lawns coming from scrimmage versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson had only three rushing efforts versus the Costs. It is actually additionally worth taking note that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Having said that, there's a blue sky. James Conner completed with 19 flairs. If Conner overlooks opportunity, Benson would right away jump onto the RB2 radar. Our experts'll observe 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 beginning the season on the PUP/NFI checklist as he recuperates coming from the torn ACL he suffered last November at Texas. This indicates he'll be actually out for at least the very first four activities. The Panthers had a rough outing against the Saints on Sunday, losing through 37 factors, the fifth-largest frame of victory in a period opener in between branch competitors in the last 50 years. Chuba Hubbard possessed only six hurrying efforts during that video game. With the outburst appearing distressing, it's certainly not fantastic updates for those stowing away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis had merely four contacts versus the Cardinals. He is actually not a significant aspect of the Expenses' outburst yet. Yet if James Chef, who had 22 touches, misses time, Davis can become more pertinent in fantasy. The Expenses face the Dolphins in Full week 2. Keep Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (instructor's selection) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 game versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane ended the video game along with 17 contacts as well as 23.0 dream ideas. For Wright to come to be dream pertinent, he would certainly need to have either Achane or Mostert to miss time. Our experts'll see if he makes his NFL launching Thursday evening against the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually astonishing to view Ronnie Rivers in front of Corum on the Rams' deepness graph. Numerous believed the Rams composed Corum 83rd general to assist lighten Kyren Williams' tons, specifically considering that they have comparable capability. Corum dealt with 505 rushing efforts in his final two times at Michigan, verifying he can easily manage a massive amount of work. Certainly a circumstance worth keeping an eye on, however it is actually protected to claim this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum supervisors were actually wishing to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Veggie Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday night's video game against the Eagles noted as questionable. He overlooked Tuesday's method as well as was confined Wednesday as well as Thursday because of that bothersome hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, who possessed 18 touches against the Eagles, misses out on opportunity, Lloyd probably will not possess much imagination significance. I am actually also concerned about the Packers' objectionable collection. Jacobs was actually obtaining attacked at or even responsible for the line of skirmish means regularly on Friday evening. Keep Lloyd on your check out list as the Packers organize the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 hurrying lawns are one of the most through a Chargers player given that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. And he did it on only 10 attempts! This really highlights the possibility of what Vidal can give the table if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses time in 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 comfortable in his professional launching, offering Trevor Lawrence an additional big-play alternative. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Deserving took advantage of his 3 contacts, completed with 20.8 dream factors versus the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually understandable to examine whether such manufacturing can be sustained with simply three contacts. While it's unexpected, there are some stimulating signs. Deserving worked 23 options, mainly troubles, and also played 36 snaps, which are numbers not far off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his breaks came from 11 staffs, revealing he was actually associated with the offense. Worthwhile can be considered a WR4 along with WR3 upside till Marquise Brown returns coming from his shoulder trauma. The Chiefs are actually readied to experience the Bengals in Full week 2, therefore keep an eye on how engaged Worthwhile resides in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in breaks, courses run and also obtaining lawns. however Thomas had not been much responsible for. He provided an excellent debut along with 14.7 imagination aspects, including his 1st NFL touchdown. Last period at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 obtaining touchdowns. That's the third most in school past, right responsible for Ja'Marr Chase (twenty) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas appeared so good, he could inevitably exceed Christian Kirk in the position. He's strongly on the flex radar moving into Week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, Nyc Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson surprised several by finishing with even more intendeds (12) and celebrations (6) than Nabers, that had simply 5 aim ats. Nabers carried out handle to squeeze by Robinson in receiving backyards, finishing with 66. In fact, this was one of the most getting gardens through a Giants gamer making his launching since Darius Slayton in 2019. Nonetheless, the greater worry is quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced merely 4.4 gardens per elapsed try as well as had his 20th game along with numerous turnovers. This might harm the novice's possibility. For Week 2, Nabers can be viewed as a flex option against a prone Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the launching dream managers were actually anticipating coming from the highest-drafted newbie wide receiver in ESPN games over recent 20 years. Harrison ended the video game along with simply 4 acquiring yards, the fewest in a debut by a pass receiver taken in the best 5 because Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals ability setting players in each pops and also routes run. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray had an abnormally hard game, averaging only 2.9 sky yards per fulfillment. It is actually additionally worth noting that Harrison operated merely 11 options versus man insurance coverage as well as was not targeted. Better days are on the horizon for this skilled recipient. Harrison is actually firmly on the WR2 radar for Week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% started) Williams possessed a bumpy ride connecting with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver team. Odunze possessed only 4 intendeds, which was actually a disappointment compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and also DJ Moore's 8. However permit's probe a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and also Odunze (45) were actually rather close in snaps participated in. The very same opts for options run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and also Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze really did not obtain as numerous looks this time around, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Even though Coleman really did not rack up a goal like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a sturdy impact. The newbie led the team in pops, options operate, targets, receivings and also obtaining yards versus the Arizona Cardinals. An additional factor to details is that when the Expenses remained in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir performed the field together a whole lot. In 12 employees, it was mostly Coleman and also Hollins. This is actually definitely promising for those that possess Coleman on their dream teams. He is actually a strong flex choice in Week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers with seven aim ats and 39 getting backyards against the Raiders on Sunday. He handled to save his imagination time along with a late touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been inquired to carry out much, averaging just 5.5 backyards every pass try. If this style carries on, it might limit McConkey's dream roof. Having said that, he is actually still on the flex radar for Week 2, particularly considering that the Panthers' defense simply received torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also transmits run, yet he had only 3 intendeds. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard acquiring goal. McMillan has solidified his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and he might end up being a lot more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin miss time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver turning is actually fairly fluid, along with everyone viewing an identical lot of pops versus the Bengals on Sunday. Nonetheless, Polk had a single aim at. Keep him on your check out listing, yet he should not remain in your schedules against the Seahawks in Full 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 aim ats. He likewise played notable breaks. The Panthers' pass receiver rotation is 5 deeper immediately, so it is difficult to feel great in any of all of them, particularly provided exactly how Bryce Youthful performed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and also routes manage series he had a restricted role, even with receiving 5 intendeds. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually likely to always keep a higher intended portion. Mitchell's function may shrink when Josh Downs returns coming from accident, so he should stay on your view listing. Always remember, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's field provided dream supervisors wish that McCaffrey might boost as the Commanders' No. 2 recipient. Full week 1 showed that this will not hold true. The breaks as well as options have actually been spread out between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually not an excellent situation, as well as it is difficult to observe Daniels assisting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers quickly demonstrated that he's one of the Raiders' best options in the death activity. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% began) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), meaning a significant role in Las Vegas' offense this year. Nonetheless, he's still splitting snaps along with fellow cramping end Michael Mayer. The wonderful headlines is that Bowers is running almost as numerous routes (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice can be deemed a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.