.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Luck 100 economic solutions business, currently residing my goal making dream and sporting activities wagering web content about the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as well as Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had exceptional NFL debuts, yet several various other extremely promoted rookies really did not measure up to towering expectations.What statistical pieces ought to you understand from the initial full week of activity, and which rookies need to you see very closely hence on out?Let's look at the largest takeaways coming from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the ball through the sky but was specifically tough on the ground vs. Tampa Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 fantasy aspects in his launching went over, many thanks largely to his rushing capacity. He wound up with the second-most hurrying gardens through a quarterback in an NFL debut given that 1950 and became the initial QB ever to hurry for 80 yards as well as 2 goals in his first game. However, he performed possess some problem as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unforeseen provided his remarkable college statistics. He is actually the only gamer in FBS background with 12,000 career passing backyards and also 3,000 hurrying gardens. He seldom tried deep throws, balancing just 2.0 sky yards every conclusion, compared with 8.4 sky lawns per fulfillment at LSU final period. For Full week 2 against the Giants, he's looking like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It's time to begin your fantasy soccer seasonCreate an organization as well as tailor organization dimension, slashing and also policies to play in the organization you desire to play in.Create a game today!This had not been the debut fantasy managers were anticipating coming from Williams. He didn't throw a touchdown and his 3.2 lawns every effort were the second most affordable through a first-round choice in their launching (minimum 15 attempts) in NFL past history. Plus, 31% of his throws were off target versus the Titans. For context, that's the worst by a Bears QB since Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target cost in Week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams carried out show improvement as the 2nd half happened, the Bears' outburst completed with just 148 total gardens. That is actually the least through any team in a season-opening win since the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely enhance with each game, but also for today, he's even more of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts wished for. The Bears journey to Houston to tackle the Texans in Week 2, which need to show to be a difficult matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had an outlining versus the Seahawks, with his imagination functionality salvaged just through his hurrying backyards. He balanced an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky gardens every attempt and also simply 2.7 sky yards every completion. Sure, the Seahawks have a talented second, yet Nix's value is actually much higher in much deeper superflex organizations today. For Week 2 against the Steelers, he's resembling a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched from the side projects as the Patriots managed a disturbed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a game manager and also do with 8.0 imagination aspects. The Patriots' lengthiest play was actually just 17 backyards. Maintain Maye on your watch list as New England handles the Seahawks in Week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he cracked cost-free for a 31-yard jog in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving had 11 touches against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White observed 21. The rookie coming from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his volatility. White's strong suit is his getting potential, and also he ran 19 courses, compared to Irving's 7. It'll be interesting to enjoy just how the newbie's task grows in the coming weeks, as both Irving as well as White shrouded 75 gardens from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson possessed just three rushing tries against the Costs. It's additionally worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado operated as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Nonetheless, there's a blue sky. James Conner do with 19 flairs. If Conner misses opportunity, Benson will promptly leap onto the RB2 radar. We'll see if the newbie acquires additional contacts versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is beginning the season on the PUP/NFI list as he recoups from the torn ACL he suffered last Nov at Texas. This implies he'll be out for at least the initial four video games. The Panthers had a rough outing versus the Saints on Sunday, shedding by 37 aspects, the fifth-largest scope of triumph in a time opener in between division opponents in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard possessed only six hurrying tries during that activity. With the offense looking distressing, it's not great news for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis had just four contacts versus the Cardinals. He's certainly not a huge part of the Bills' offense yet. But if James Prepare, that possessed 22 touches, overlooks time, Davis can come to be a lot more applicable in imagination. The Expenses encounter the Dolphins in Full week 2. Maintain Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (coach's selection) for the Dolphins' Week 1 game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and also Raheem Mostert shared backfield duties. Achane ended the game along with 17 touches as well as 23.0 dream ideas. For Wright to end up being fantasy applicable, he 'd need either Achane or even Mostert to miss opportunity. Our experts'll view if he creates his NFL launching Thursday night versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's surprising to find Ronnie Rivers in front of Corum on the Rams' intensity chart. Several presumed the Rams prepared Corum 83rd total to aid make lighter Kyren Williams' tons, specifically considering that they have comparable skill sets. Corum took care of 505 hurrying attempts in his last two times at Michigan, showing he may manage a hefty work. Absolutely a circumstance worth keeping an eye on, but it's safe and secure to claim this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum managers were wanting to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's activity against the Eagles noted as suspicious. He overlooked Tuesday's technique as well as was actually confined Wednesday as well as Thursday because of that irritating hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, that possessed 18 contacts versus the Eagles, misses out on time, Lloyd probably won't have much fantasy importance. I am actually likewise worried regarding the Packers' offensive product line. Jacobs was actually receiving struck at or behind the line of skirmish method frequently on Friday evening. Keep Lloyd on your view list as the Packers organize the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 hurrying gardens are the most by a Chargers gamer given that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Week 5 of the 2022 season versus the Browns. And also he performed it on merely 10 attempts! This really highlights the potential of what Vidal might give the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses out on time in Greg Roman's run-heavy outburst. The sixth-rounder away from Troy was inactive in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. appeared comfy in his pro debut, offering Trevor Lawrence yet another big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthwhile took advantage of his three contacts, do with 20.8 fantasy aspects versus the Ravens final Thursday. It's easy to understand to examine whether such manufacturing can be maintained with simply 3 contacts. While it's extremely unlikely, there are some promoting signs. Deserving functioned 23 courses, largely snags, and participated in 36 breaks, which are varieties stone's throw off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his snaps stemmed from 11 personnel, showing he was associated with the offense. Worthy may be considered a WR4 along with WR3 upside until Noblewoman Brown profits coming from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are actually set to face the Bengals in Full week 2, thus keep an eye on exactly how involved Worthwhile remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% started) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in snaps, options operate as well as receiving lawns. but Thomas had not been much behind. He supplied a stellar debut with 14.7 imagination factors, featuring his initial NFL touchdown. Last time at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 receiving touchdowns. That's the third most in college past, right behind Ja'Marr Hunt (twenty) and Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas looked thus excellent, he might at some point go beyond Christian Kirk in the pecking order. He is actually securely on the flex radar heading right into Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson shocked numerous by do with more aim ats (12) and also celebrations (6) than Nabers, who had simply 5 intendeds. Nabers did take care of to nose out Robinson in obtaining gardens, completed with 66. As a matter of fact, this was actually one of the most getting yards through a Giants player creating his launching because Darius Slayton in 2019. Nevertheless, the much bigger problem is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, that averaged just 4.4 lawns every pass effort and possessed his 20th game with multiple turn overs. This might injure the newbie's possibility. For Full week 2, Nabers could be considered as a flex possibility versus a susceptible Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut imagination supervisors were expecting coming from the highest-drafted rookie pass receiver in ESPN leagues over recent twenty years. Harrison ended the activity along with simply 4 acquiring gardens, the least in a launching through a pass receiver consumed the best five due to the fact that Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals ability position gamers in each breaks and also routes run. However, Kyler Murray had an extraordinarily hard game, balancing only 2.9 sky lawns per completion. It's likewise worth keeping in mind that Harrison managed merely 11 options versus man protection and was actually certainly not targeted. A lot better days are actually on the horizon for this gifted recipient. Harrison is firmly on the WR2 radar for Week 2 versus 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 team. Odunze possessed simply four intendeds, which was a letdown compared with Keenan Allen's 11 as well as DJ Moore's 8. But allow's dig a little bit of much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), as well as Odunze (forty five) were actually pretty approach breaks participated in. The exact same goes for options manage: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and also Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze didn't acquire as a lot of appearances this moment, he is actually still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Although Coleman didn't score a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still made a strong impression. The newbie led the group in breaks, routes operate, targets, receptions as well as receiving lawns against the Arizona Cardinals. One more point to keep in mind is that when the Expenses were in 11 employees, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir got on the field with each other a great deal. In 12 workers, it was actually mainly Coleman as well as Hollins. This is actually definitely encouraging for those that possess Coleman on their imagination groups. He is actually a solid flex choice in Full 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 as well as 39 obtaining gardens versus the Raiders on Sunday. He handled to restore his dream day along with a late touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't inquired to do much, averaging simply 5.5 lawns per elapsed attempt. If this style proceeds, it could possibly confine McConkey's imagination roof. Having said that, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, especially since the Panthers' self defense merely obtained torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and routes operate, but he had merely three targets. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard obtaining goal. McMillan has actually solidified his area as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and also he might become much more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or Chris Godwin miss time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' wide receiver turning is rather liquid, with everyone observing a comparable number of pops against the Bengals on Sunday. Having said that, Polk possessed only one aim at. Maintain him on your watch list, but he shouldn't remain in your lineups versus the Seahawks in Full week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't a lot of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, however one was Legette leading the staff in intendeds. He also played significant pops. The Panthers' pass receiver rotation is five deep-seated at this moment, so it is difficult to feel confident in any one of them, particularly given how Bryce Young executed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in as well as paths operate program he possessed a restricted duty, regardless of receiving 5 aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually likely to always keep a high target reveal. Mitchell's task may shrink when Josh Downs yields from personal injury, so he needs to remain on your view checklist. Remember, the Colts aren't anticipated to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's business gave fantasy supervisors hope that McCaffrey could boost as the Leaders' No. 2 receiver. Week 1 revealed that this won't be the case. The snaps and also options have actually been actually spread out between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually not an ideal circumstance, and it's tough to observe Daniels sustaining greater than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers instantly showed that he is among the Raiders' best alternatives in the passing away game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), mentioning a substantial part in Las Vegas' offense this year. Nevertheless, he's still breaking breaks with fellow cramping side Michael Mayer. The great news is that Bowers is actually operating virtually as many courses (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The newbie may be deemed a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.