.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune one hundred economic solutions firm, currently residing my desire making imagination and sporting activities betting information concerning the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as well as Jacksonville Jaguars pass receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed exceptional NFL debuts, yet several other strongly boasted rookies really did not measure up to high-rise expectations.What statistical details should you know from the initial week of activity, and also which rookies ought to you view closely away on out?Let's have a look at the greatest takeaways from the novices in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the round through the air however was especially strong on the ground vs. Tampa Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 imagination factors in his launching went over, many thanks largely to his hurrying potential. He found yourself with the second-most hurrying lawns through a quarterback in an NFL debut since 1950 and became the initial QB ever to hurry for 80 gardens and two goals in his very first activity. Nonetheless, he carried out possess some issue as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was unanticipated provided his remarkable university statistics. He's the only player in FBS background with 12,000 occupation passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards. He seldom sought deep throws, balancing simply 2.0 sky backyards every conclusion, compared to 8.4 sky yards per completion 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's time to start your imagination football seasonCreate an organization and also individualize league measurements, scoring and also guidelines to play in the game you would like to play in.Create a league today!This had not been the debut imagination supervisors were expecting coming from Williams. He failed to toss a goal as well as his 3.2 lawns per try were actually the second most affordable through a first-round choice in their launching (lowest 15 tries) in NFL past. Plus, 31% of his throws were off intended versus the Titans. For situation, that is actually the worst through a Bears QB given that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target price in Full week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams performed come along as the second fifty percent went on, the Bears' outburst finished with simply 148 overall lawns. That is actually the least by any type of crew in a season-opening gain due to the fact that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely improve with each game, but for now, he is actually more of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts anticipated. The Bears take a trip to Houston to handle the Texans in Week 2, which ought to show to become a hard matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a rough outing versus the Seahawks, along with his fantasy functionality restored just through his hurrying yards. He averaged a poor 6.2 air lawns per effort and only 2.7 air lawns per conclusion. Sure, the Seahawks possess a skilled additional, however Nix's worth is actually much higher in much deeper superflex organizations at the moment. For Full week 2 against the Steelers, he is actually resembling a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye seen from the side projects as the Patriots managed an upset against the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a game manager as well as completed with 8.0 fantasy factors. The Patriots' lengthiest play was just 17 yards. Keep Maye on your check out list as New England tackles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he cracked free of cost for a 31-yard jog in his NFL launching. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving possessed 11 contacts against the Commanders on Sunday, while Rachaad White saw 21. The novice coming from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his explosiveness. White's forte is his acquiring capacity, and he ran 19 options, compared to Irving's seven. It'll be interesting to view exactly how the newbie's task advances in the happening full weeks, as each Irving as well as White overshadowed 75 yards from skirmish against Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed only 3 rushing tries versus the Bills. It's also worth taking note that Emari Demercado functioned as the Cardinals' third-down back. Nevertheless, there's a positive side. James Conner do with 19 styles. If Conner misses opportunity, Benson will instantly hop onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll observe if the newbie gets more contacts versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually beginning the season on the PUP/NFI list as he recovers coming from the torn ACL he suffered final November at Texas. This suggests he'll be actually out for at the very least the very first 4 video games. The Panthers had a drafting against the Saints on Sunday, dropping through 37 points, the fifth-largest margin of success in a season opener in between branch opponents in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard had simply six rushing attempts during that game. Along with the offense appearing awful, it's not terrific headlines for those tucking away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Bills (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed simply 4 touches versus the Cardinals. He's certainly not a huge aspect of the Costs' offense yet. However if James Cook, who possessed 22 touches, misses opportunity, Davis could possibly end up being much more relevant in imagination. The Bills face the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (coach's decision) for the Dolphins' Week 1 video game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane as well as Raheem Mostert shared backfield roles. Achane ended the activity along with 17 contacts and 23.0 imagination ideas. For Wright to end up being imagination pertinent, he will require either Achane or Mostert to miss out on time. We'll see if he makes his NFL launching Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually surprising to observe Ronnie Rivers before Corum on the Rams' deepness graph. Lots of presumed the Rams composed Corum 83rd total to help reduce Kyren Williams' tons, particularly considering that they possess identical skill sets. Corum handled 505 rushing attempts in his last 2 periods at Michigan, showing he can easily take care of a massive amount of work. Most definitely a situation worth watching on, however it's safe and secure to claim this had not been a Week 1 that Corum managers were actually expecting to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Environment-friendly Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's activity versus the Eagles provided as doubtful. He missed Tuesday's method as well as was restricted Wednesday and also Thursday due to that unpleasant hamstring personal injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, who possessed 18 contacts against the Eagles, skips opportunity, Lloyd probably won't have much dream importance. I'm likewise regarded about the Packers' offensive line. Jacobs was obtaining struck at or behind free throw line of scrimmage means too often on Friday evening. Keep Lloyd on your view checklist as the Packers prepare for the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing gardens are the absolute most by a Chargers gamer due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Week 5 of the 2022 period against the Browns. As well as he did it on only 10 efforts! This truly highlights the possibility of what Vidal could give the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses out on attend Greg Roman's run-heavy offense. The sixth-rounder away from Troy loafed in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked comfy in his expert debut, offering Trevor Lawrence another big-play alternative. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Deserving made the most of his three touches, completed with 20.8 imagination aspects against the Ravens final Thursday. It's easy to understand to examine whether such manufacturing may be maintained with just 3 touches. While it is actually improbable, there are actually some reassuring signs. Deserving operated 23 courses, primarily hitches, and played 36 breaks, which are amounts not far off from Rashee Rice. A lot of his pops stemmed from 11 workers, showing he was actually involved in the offense. Worthwhile could be taken into consideration a WR4 with WR3 upside until Noblewoman Brown come backs coming from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are set to encounter the Bengals in Week 2, thus watch on how engaged Deserving resides in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% started) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in pops, courses run as well as receiving gardens. however Thomas wasn't far behind. He provided an excellent debut with 14.7 fantasy points, featuring his first NFL goal. Last season at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 receiving goals. That's the 3rd very most in institution past history, right behind Ja'Marr Chase (20) and also Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas looked thus excellent, he can at some point surpass Christian Kirk in the position. He's strongly on the flex radar moving right into Week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, The Big Apple Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson amazed many through do with more intendeds (12) and also functions (6) than Nabers, who possessed simply 5 intendeds. Nabers carried out handle to slip by Robinson in acquiring backyards, do with 66. As a matter of fact, this was the best getting backyards by a Giants player creating his debut given that Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the greater problem is quarterback Daniel Jones, that balanced just 4.4 gardens per successfully pass effort as well as had his 20th game along with various turnovers. This could harm the novice's ability. For Week 2, Nabers could be viewed as a flex alternative against a vulnerable Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut imagination managers were wishing for coming from the highest-drafted novice pass receiver in ESPN leagues over recent two decades. Harrison ended the video game with only 4 acquiring lawns, the least in a debut by a wide receiver enjoyed the top 5 because Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals ability posture players in both snaps as well as transmits run. However, Kyler Murray had an extraordinarily challenging video game, averaging simply 2.9 sky backyards every conclusion. It's also worth noting that Harrison operated only 11 options against guy protection as well as was actually certainly not targeted. Better times are actually on the horizon for this skilled recipient. Harrison is actually securely on the WR2 radar for Week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams possessed a tough time getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver team. Odunze had just four intendeds, which was actually a letdown compared to Keenan Allen's 11 and also DJ Moore's eight. But let's dig a little bit of much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (45) were in fact quite enclose pops played. The exact same selects options manage: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze didn't get as a lot of appeals this time, he's still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Despite the fact that Coleman really did not rack up a goal like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still produced a powerful impact. The rookie led the staff in snaps, courses operate, intendeds, receivings and also receiving lawns against the Arizona Cardinals. One more thing to keep in mind is actually that when the Costs remained in 11 employees, Coleman, Hollins and also Shakir were on the area with each other a lot. In 12 employees, it was actually mostly Coleman and also Hollins. This is actually certainly promising for those who possess Coleman on their imagination teams. He's a solid flex alternative in Week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers with 7 targets as well as 39 getting yards versus the Raiders on Sunday. He dealt with to recover his imagination time along with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been asked to perform much, averaging merely 5.5 backyards per elapsed effort. If this pattern proceeds, it could possibly limit McConkey's fantasy roof. However, he is actually still on the flex radar for Full week 2, specifically because the Panthers' self defense merely received torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also routes run, but he possessed only three aim ats. On the silver lining, he scored a 32-yard obtaining touchdown. McMillan has actually thickened his area as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, as well as he can end up being much 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 rotation is actually rather fluid, along with everyone seeing a similar lot of pops versus the Bengals on Sunday. Having said that, Polk possessed just one intended. Maintain him on your watch listing, but he shouldn't remain in your lineups against the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't lots of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, yet one was actually Legette leading the crew in intendeds. He additionally played notable snaps. The Panthers' wide receiver rotation is actually 5 deeper at this moment, so it's tough to feel confident in any one of all of them, especially given just how Bryce Young done against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and courses run program he possessed a minimal task, even with acquiring 5 aim ats. Michael Pittman Jr. is very likely to maintain a high aim at allotment. Mitchell's part could shrink when Josh Downs gains from injury, thus he needs to remain on your watch checklist. Remember, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's trade offered fantasy managers really hope that McCaffrey might step up as the Commanders' No. 2 receiver. Full week 1 revealed that this will not be the case. The pops as well as options have actually been expanded between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown as well as Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not a suitable situation, and it is difficult to find Daniels sustaining much more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers instantly showed that he's one of the Raiders' top possibilities in the passing away game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% began) Bowers led the Raiders in aim ats (8 ), hinting at a significant part in Las Vegas' outburst this year. However, he's still dividing snaps with fellow cramping side Michael Mayer. The excellent headlines is that Bowers is actually operating almost as a lot of routes (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie may be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.