.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Fortune one hundred economic solutions company, currently living my dream developing imagination as well as sports wagering information about the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had remarkable NFL debuts, but several various other highly touted rookies really did not meet high-rise expectations.What analytical bits should you be aware of from the first full week of activity, and which novices need to you check out very closely from here on out?Let's check out at the largest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the round via the air yet was particularly sturdy on the ground vs. Tampa Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 fantasy aspects in his launching went over, thanks mostly to his rushing potential. He ended up along with the second-most rushing yards through a quarterback in an NFL debut considering that 1950 and ended up being the 1st QB ever to rush for 80 yards as well as 2 touchdowns in his initial activity. However, he did possess some difficulty as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was actually unanticipated given his remarkable college statistics. He is actually the only gamer in FBS record with 12,000 occupation passing gardens and 3,000 rushing backyards. He hardly ever tried deep tosses, balancing merely 2.0 air lawns per conclusion, compared with 8.4 air gardens per completion at LSU final 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 start your dream regulation football seasonCreate an organization as well as customize organization size, slashing and also regulations to play in the league you desire to participate in in.Create an organization today!This had not been the debut imagination supervisors were anticipating coming from Williams. He really did not throw a touchdown as well as his 3.2 lawns per try were actually the second most reasonable through a first-round selection in their debut (lowest 15 attempts) in NFL background. And also, 31% of his tosses got out intended versus the Titans. For situation, that's awful by a Bears QB because Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams carried out show improvement as the second one-half went on, the Bears' outburst do with simply 148 complete backyards. That is actually the fewest through any type of staff in a season-opening win considering that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely boost with each video game, but for today, he's additional of a QB2 than the QB1 we wished for. The Bears journey to Houston to take on the Texans in Full week 2, which must show to be a tough matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix possessed a rough outing against the Seahawks, along with his imagination efficiency restored merely by his hurrying backyards. He averaged an inadequate 6.2 air yards per effort and also merely 2.7 sky yards per conclusion. Certain, the Seahawks possess a proficient second, yet Nix's market value is actually greater in deeper superflex organizations at this moment. For Week 2 against the Steelers, he's appearing like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched coming from the subsidiaries as the Patriots managed a distressed versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was a game manager and finished with 8.0 dream aspects. The Patriots' longest play was merely 17 yards. Keep Maye on your check out list as New England tackles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Operating backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he damaged cost-free 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 contacts versus the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White observed 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his volatility. White's strong suit is his getting capability, and he ran 19 paths, compared to Irving's 7. It'll interest enjoy exactly how the novice's task develops in the happening weeks, as each Irving as well as White shrouded 75 lawns coming from scrimmage versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed just 3 hurrying efforts versus the Expenses. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down back. Having said that, there is actually a silver lining. James Conner completed with 19 flairs. If Conner misses opportunity, Benson will immediately dive onto the RB2 radar. Our experts'll view if the novice obtains even more touches against the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is starting the period on the PUP/NFI checklist as he recuperates coming from the torn ACL he experienced last November at Texas. This suggests he'll be actually out for a minimum of the initial four video games. The Panthers had a sketching versus the Saints on Sunday, losing through 37 points, the fifth-largest scope of victory in a time opener in between department competitors in the last half a century. Chuba Hubbard possessed merely six hurrying efforts during that activity. Along with the outburst looking terrible, it's not excellent headlines for those stowing away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Costs (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed merely four touches versus the Cardinals. He's not a huge portion of the Expenses' outburst yet. Yet if James Cook, that had 22 contacts, misses time, Davis could possibly come to be much more pertinent in fantasy. The Bills encounter the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your check out list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (train's choice) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 game versus 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 imagination ideas. For Wright to end up being fantasy relevant, he 'd require either Achane or even Mostert to miss time. Our experts'll find if he makes his NFL launching Thursday evening against the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's unusual to view Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' depth chart. Several believed the Rams made Corum 83rd total to assist make lighter Kyren Williams' bunch, especially considering that they have comparable ability. Corum handled 505 rushing attempts in his final two seasons at Michigan, verifying he can easily deal with a hefty workload. Certainly a scenario worth keeping an eye on, however it's safe and secure to say this had not been a Week 1 that Corum managers were planning to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Environment-friendly Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd went into Friday evening's activity versus the Eagles listed as dubious. He missed out on Tuesday's technique and was confined Wednesday and Thursday due to that nagging hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 contacts versus the Eagles, overlooks time, Lloyd perhaps will not possess a lot imagination relevance. I'm additionally regarded regarding the Packers' offending collection. Jacobs was actually receiving hit at or even behind free throw line of scrimmage means frequently on Friday night. Maintain Lloyd on your view listing as the Packers get ready for the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing backyards are the most through a Chargers player considering that Austin Ekeler's 173 gardens in Full week 5 of the 2022 time against the Browns. And also he did it on merely 10 attempts! This definitely highlights the possibility of what Vidal could give the table if either Dobbins or Gus Edwards overlooks 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. looked comfy in his expert launching, offering Trevor Lawrence another big-play option. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthy made the most of his three contacts, completed with 20.8 dream points against the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually easy to understand to examine whether such development can be preserved with merely 3 touches. While it's improbable, there are some promoting signs. Worthy functioned 23 paths, mainly snags, and played 36 pops, which are actually amounts not far off from Rashee Rice. A lot of his pops came from 11 personnel, showing he was actually associated with the offense. Worthy may be considered a WR4 along with WR3 upside till Marquise Brown profits coming from his shoulder accident. The Chiefs are set to encounter the Bengals in Full week 2, so keep an eye on exactly how involved Deserving is in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in snaps, paths operate and also getting backyards. however Thomas had not been much responsible for. He provided an excellent debut along with 14.7 dream aspects, featuring his very first NFL touchdown. Final time at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 receiving goals. That is actually the 3rd very most in school background, right behind Ja'Marr Pursuit (20) and Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas appeared therefore really good, he could eventually outperform Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He is actually firmly on the flex radar moving right into Full week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson startled several by finishing with even more aim ats (12) and also receptions (6) than Nabers, that possessed merely 5 aim ats. Nabers carried out manage to squeeze by Robinson in obtaining yards, do with 66. As a matter of fact, this was actually the absolute most acquiring lawns through a Giants player creating his launching considering that Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the bigger worry is quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced just 4.4 lawns per pass effort and possessed his 20th game along with various turnovers. This might hurt the novice's potential. For Full week 2, Nabers can be considered as a flex option against a susceptible Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% started) This isn't the debut imagination managers were anticipating coming from the highest-drafted novice wide receiver in ESPN games over recent two decades. Harrison finished the game with merely 4 acquiring gardens, the least in a debut through a wide receiver absorbed the leading five due to the fact that Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill-set placement players in each pops and routes run. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray possessed an extraordinarily hard video game, averaging just 2.9 air yards per completion. It is actually additionally worth keeping in mind that Harrison ran merely 11 options against male protection and also was actually not targeted. A lot better days are on the perspective for this gifted recipient. Harrison is actually securely on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams had a difficult time getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver team. Odunze possessed simply four targets, which was actually a setback compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's eight. But let's probe a little much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (45) were in fact rather approach snaps participated in. The same opts for courses run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), as well as Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze didn't acquire as many appearances this time, he is actually still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Even though Coleman failed to score a goal like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still made a strong impression. The novice led the team in breaks, courses run, targets, receptions and obtaining gardens against the Arizona Cardinals. Another factor to keep in mind is actually that when the Expenses resided in 11 personnel, Coleman, Hollins and also Shakir got on the industry all together a whole lot. In 12 staffs, it was mostly Coleman as well as Hollins. This is certainly promising for those that possess Coleman on their imagination teams. He's a solid flex choice in Week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers along with seven aim ats and 39 receiving lawns against the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to save his dream time with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to perform much, averaging simply 5.5 gardens every pass attempt. If this trend carries on, it could limit McConkey's fantasy roof. However, he is actually still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly since the Panthers' defense simply acquired torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and directs run, however he possessed just 3 intendeds. On the silver lining, he racked up a 32-yard acquiring goal. McMillan has hardened his area as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, as well as he can 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' wide receiver rotation is rather liquid, along with every person viewing a similar number of breaks versus the Bengals on Sunday. However, Polk had a single target. Keep him on your watch list, but he shouldn't reside in your lineups versus the Seahawks in Full week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't lots of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, however one was actually Legette leading the group in intendeds. He also played considerable pops. The Panthers' pass receiver turning is 5 deeper immediately, so it's tough to feel confident in any of them, specifically offered how Bryce Young performed against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and also courses run series he had a minimal function, even with receiving five intendeds. Michael Pittman Jr. is actually likely to always keep a high aim at share. Mitchell's role could diminish when Josh Downs gains from injury, therefore he must stay on your watch checklist. Bear in mind, the Colts aren't expected to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's business provided imagination managers wish that McCaffrey can boost as the Commanders' No. 2 recipient. Full week 1 showed that this won't be the case. The snaps and also paths have been spread in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not a perfect circumstance, as well as it is difficult to view Daniels supporting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers immediately displayed to that he is just one of the Raiders' leading alternatives in the passing activity. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Sin City Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), hinting at a significant part in Las Vegas' outburst this year. Nevertheless, he is actually still splitting breaks along with fellow tight end Michael Mayer. The wonderful news is actually that Bowers is running nearly as several routes (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The newbie may be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.