.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Luck 100 economic solutions provider, now living my desire developing fantasy and also sporting activities betting web content regarding the NFL, NBA, and also WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had exceptional NFL debuts, but several various other extremely promoted newbies really did not live up to high-rise expectations.What statistical pieces need to you be aware of from the very first week of activity, and which novices ought to you watch very closely from here on out?Let's have a look at the greatest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the sphere by means of the sky however was specifically powerful 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 greatly to his rushing capacity. He wound up along with the second-most rushing yards through a quarterback in an NFL debut given that 1950 as well as ended up being the first QB ever before to rush for 80 lawns and also 2 goals in his very first video game. Nevertheless, he carried out have some issue as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was actually unpredicted given his exceptional university stats. He is actually the only gamer in FBS history along with 12,000 job passing backyards and also 3,000 rushing yards. He hardly ever attempted deep-seated tosses, averaging just 2.0 air gardens every fulfillment, compared to 8.4 sky lawns every conclusion at LSU last season. For Week 2 against the Giants, he's looking like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% started) It is actually opportunity to begin your fantasy football seasonCreate a league and also customize game size, scoring and also policies to play in the game you desire to play in.Create an organization today!This had not been the debut imagination managers were actually wishing for coming from Williams. He really did not toss a goal as well as his 3.2 lawns per effort were actually the 2nd most competitive through a first-round selection in their debut (lowest 15 tries) in NFL past. And also, 31% of his throws got out target against the Titans. For context, that is actually the worst by a Bears QB considering that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Week 1 of the 2020 period. While Williams did show improvement as the 2nd one-half went on, the Bears' outburst completed with simply 148 total lawns. That is actually the least by any sort of staff in a season-opening succeed due to the fact that the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely boost along with each game, but also for today, he is actually additional of a QB2 than the QB1 our team hoped for. The Bears take a trip to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 2, which must prove to become a complicated matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had an outlining versus the Seahawks, along with his imagination efficiency recovered only by his rushing gardens. He averaged an inadequate 6.2 sky yards per try as well as only 2.7 air yards every completion. Sure, the Seahawks possess a gifted additional, but Nix's market value is actually greater in deeper superflex organizations at this moment. For Week 2 versus the Steelers, he is actually looking like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye enjoyed coming from the subsidiaries as the Patriots managed a distressed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was a video game supervisor and also finished with 8.0 imagination points. The Patriots' lengthiest play was actually simply 17 backyards. Keep Maye on your watch list as New England handles the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he cracked free for a 31-yard jog in his NFL launching. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving had 11 touches versus the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his volatility. White's strong point is his obtaining capability, and also he managed 19 paths, compared with Irving's 7. It'll interest watch exactly how the novice's function develops in the coming weeks, as both Irving as well as White eclipsed 75 gardens coming from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson possessed just three rushing tries versus the Bills. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado ran as the Cardinals' third-down back. Nevertheless, there's a good side. James Conner do with 19 touches. If Conner misses out on time, Benson will quickly leap onto the RB2 radar. Our experts'll find if the novice obtains additional touches versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is starting the period on the PUP/NFI list as he recoups from the torn ACL he went through final Nov at Texas. This means he'll be actually out for a minimum of the first four video games. The Panthers possessed an outlining versus the Saints on Sunday, shedding by 37 factors, the fifth-largest margin of victory in a time opener in between division opponents in the last 50 years. Chuba Hubbard had just six hurrying tries during that activity. Along with the offense looking terrible, it's not great updates for those tucking away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Bills (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis had merely four touches versus the Cardinals. He's not a big portion of the Expenses' offense yet. But if James Chef, who possessed 22 touches, misses time, Davis could possibly become much more pertinent in fantasy. The Costs face the Dolphins in Full week 2. Keep Davis on your view list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (train's choice) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 video game versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane as well as Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane ended the game along with 17 touches and also 23.0 imagination ideas. For Wright to become imagination appropriate, he would certainly need either Achane or Mostert to miss out on time. Our company'll view if he makes his NFL launching Thursday evening against the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's shocking to see Ronnie Rivers before Corum on the Rams' depth chart. Many believed the Rams composed Corum 83rd overall to help lighten Kyren Williams' lots, specifically due to the fact that they have similar ability. Corum dealt with 505 rushing tries in his last two seasons at Michigan, showing he can deal with a hefty amount of work. Undoubtedly a scenario worth keeping an eye on, however it is actually secured to mention this wasn't a Week 1 that Corum managers were planning to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Green Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's activity against the Eagles noted as suspicious. He skipped Tuesday's strategy and also was limited Wednesday and Thursday as a result of that nagging hamstring accident. Unless Josh Jacobs, who possessed 18 touches against the Eagles, misses time, Lloyd most likely will not have a lot dream importance. I'm additionally regarded about the Packers' annoying product line. Jacobs was getting hit at or responsible for the line of skirmish technique regularly on Friday evening. Maintain Lloyd on your view listing as the Packers organize the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing backyards are one of the most by a Chargers gamer due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Week 5 of the 2022 season versus the Browns. As well as he did it on just 10 tries! This actually highlights the ability of what Vidal can bring to the table if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses 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. looked comfy in his expert debut, offering Trevor Lawrence one more big-play option. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving maximized his three contacts, completed with 20.8 dream aspects versus the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually logical to question whether such creation may be maintained with only three contacts. While it is actually unexpected, there are actually some motivating indicators. Worthy operated 23 courses, primarily snags, and participated in 36 snaps, which are varieties stone's throw off from Rashee Rice. The majority of his snaps came from 11 staffs, showing he was actually associated with the outburst. Worthy might 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 keep an eye on how involved Deserving remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% started) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in breaks, courses operate and also acquiring gardens. however Thomas wasn't much behind. He provided an excellent launching with 14.7 fantasy aspects, featuring his very first NFL goal. Final season at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 getting touchdowns. That's the third most in university past, right responsible for Ja'Marr Chase (20) and also Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas looked so good, he might eventually go beyond Christian Kirk in the hierarchy. He's securely on the flex radar moving in to Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York City Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson surprised numerous through do with even more intendeds (12) as well as events (6) than Nabers, who had simply 5 aim ats. Nabers performed manage to edge out Robinson in acquiring gardens, completed with 66. In fact, this was actually the absolute most getting gardens through a Giants gamer creating his debut since Darius Slayton in 2019. Nevertheless, the larger issue is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, that averaged simply 4.4 gardens per successfully pass attempt as well as had his 20th game along with multiple turnovers. This could possibly hurt the rookie's potential. For Full week 2, Nabers could be deemed a flex possibility against a prone Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the launching dream managers were hoping for from the highest-drafted novice wide receiver in ESPN leagues over recent two decades. Harrison ended the activity with just 4 getting lawns, the fewest in a debut by a pass receiver absorbed the leading 5 since Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals ability setting gamers in each snaps as well as directs operate. However, Kyler Murray possessed an abnormally challenging game, balancing only 2.9 air gardens every fulfillment. It's also worth taking note that Harrison ran merely 11 routes against male coverage as well as was certainly not targeted. Much better times are on the perspective for this accomplished recipient. Harrison is firmly on the WR2 radar for Week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams had a bumpy ride getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver group. Odunze had only 4 targets, which was a disappointment compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's eight. But allow's dig a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (forty five) were in fact pretty close in snaps participated in. The very same goes with courses run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), as well as Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze failed to receive as lots of appeals this time, he is actually still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Despite the fact that Coleman failed to rack up a goal like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a sturdy feeling. The newbie led the group in pops, options manage, intendeds, receivings and acquiring yards against the Arizona Cardinals. Another factor to details is actually that when the Costs were in 11 personnel, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir performed the industry together a lot. In 12 workers, it was mainly Coleman and also Hollins. This is actually undoubtedly encouraging for those who possess Coleman on their imagination staffs. He's a sound flex option in Full week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers with 7 aim ats and also 39 acquiring yards against the Raiders on Sunday. He dealt with to save his imagination day along with a late touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to do much, balancing merely 5.5 lawns every elapsed try. If this trend continues, it could possibly limit McConkey's dream ceiling. Nevertheless, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly given that the Panthers' defense only got torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also transmits run, however he had only 3 aim ats. On the bright side, he racked up a 32-yard receiving goal. McMillan has strengthened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 recipient, and also he can come to be even more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin miss time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' wide receiver turning is actually quite liquid, along with every person finding an identical amount of pops versus the Bengals on Sunday. Nevertheless, Polk possessed only one intended. Maintain him on your view list, but he should not be in your schedules against 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, yet one was Legette leading the staff in aim ats. He additionally participated in notable snaps. The Panthers' wide receiver rotation is actually five deep now, so it's tough to feel confident in some of them, particularly provided exactly how Bryce Youthful performed versus the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played and also options run show he possessed a restricted role, despite acquiring 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually likely to maintain a higher intended portion. Mitchell's role could diminish when Josh Downs returns from trauma, therefore he should stay on your check out list. Remember, the Colts may not be anticipated to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's profession offered imagination supervisors hope that McCaffrey could possibly step up as the Commanders' No. 2 recipient. Week 1 showed that this won't hold true. The snaps as well as routes have actually been actually expanded between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not a perfect situation, as well as it is difficult to view Daniels assisting much more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers promptly revealed 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 intendeds (8 ), meaning a considerable part in Sin city' outburst this year. Nonetheless, he's still dividing breaks with fellow tight end Michael Mayer. The fantastic updates is actually that Bowers is actually operating nearly as lots of courses (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The novice can be deemed a low-end TE1 in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.