.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Fortune one hundred economic services firm, right now residing my goal developing fantasy as well as sporting activities betting material concerning the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had excellent NFL debuts, but many other very boasted rookies didn't measure up to high-rise expectations.What statistical details need to you be aware of from the 1st full week of action, as well as which rookies need to you watch very closely from here on out?Let's take a look at the largest takeaways coming from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the round with the air yet was actually especially sturdy on the ground vs. Tampa fl Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 fantasy factors in his launching went over, many thanks mainly to his rushing capacity. He ended up with the second-most rushing lawns through a quarterback in an NFL debut due to the fact that 1950 and also became the 1st QB ever to rush for 80 backyards and also 2 goals in his very first activity. However, he performed possess some problem as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unanticipated offered his impressive university stats. He is actually the only gamer in FBS history along with 12,000 job passing lawns as well as 3,000 rushing yards. He rarely tried deep-seated throws, balancing simply 2.0 sky backyards per fulfillment, compared to 8.4 air yards per conclusion at LSU last season. For Week 2 against the Giants, he is actually resembling a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% began) It is actually time to begin your fantasy regulation football seasonCreate a league and personalize league dimension, scoring and also guidelines to play in the league you intend to play in.Create a game today!This wasn't the debut dream managers were actually wishing for coming from Williams. He really did not throw a touchdown and also his 3.2 lawns every try were the second least expensive by a first-round choice in their debut (lowest 15 attempts) in NFL background. Plus, 31% of his tosses 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 rate in Week 1 of the 2020 season. While Williams carried out come along as the 2nd half happened, the Bears' offense finished with simply 148 total backyards. That's the fewest through any type of crew in a season-opening gain given that the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely improve along with each game, but for right now, he's additional of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts expected. The Bears take a trip to Houston to take on the Texans in Week 2, which ought to show to become a complicated matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a drafting against the Seahawks, with his dream functionality saved simply through his hurrying gardens. He balanced a bad 6.2 air backyards per effort and also only 2.7 air backyards per fulfillment. Certain, the Seahawks have a proficient additional, however Nix's market value is actually much higher in much deeper superflex organizations at the moment. For Full week 2 against the Steelers, he is actually appearing like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye checked out coming from the subsidiaries as the Patriots pulled off an upset against the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a video game supervisor and also do with 8.0 dream points. The Patriots' longest play was just 17 gardens. Maintain Maye on your watch listing as New England tackles the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he damaged free of cost for a 31-yard jog in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa bay Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving had 11 contacts versus the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his volatility. White's strength is his obtaining ability, as well as he ran 19 paths, compared with Irving's seven. It'll be interesting to view just how the newbie's function develops in the coming weeks, as each Irving as well as White eclipsed 75 backyards coming from scrimmage against Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson had only three rushing tries against the Expenses. It's likewise worth taking note that Emari Demercado operated as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Having said that, there's a silver lining. James Conner finished with 19 touches. If Conner misses out on opportunity, Benson will quickly jump onto the RB2 radar. Our experts'll view if the rookie obtains more contacts 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 list as he recovers coming from the torn ACL he went through final November at Texas. This implies he'll be actually out for at least the 1st four activities. The Panthers had a rough outing against the Saints on Sunday, losing through 37 points, the fifth-largest frame of victory in a time opener between branch rivals in the final half a century. Chuba Hubbard had only six rushing attempts during that game. Along with the offense looking dreadful, it is actually not wonderful updates for those tucking away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Costs (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis had merely four contacts against the Cardinals. He is actually certainly not a large component of the Bills' outburst however. But if James Cook, who possessed 22 touches, misses opportunity, Davis can become extra relevant in dream. The Bills encounter the Dolphins in Full week 2. Always keep Davis on your check out list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (instructor's choice) for the Dolphins' Full week 1 activity against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert discussed backfield duties. Achane ended the video game along with 17 touches as well as 23.0 dream points. For Wright to come to be imagination appropriate, he would certainly need either Achane or even Mostert to skip time. We'll find if he makes his NFL debut Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually astonishing to observe Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' depth graph. A lot of thought the Rams made Corum 83rd overall to assist reduce Kyren Williams' lots, specifically because they possess identical ability. Corum managed 505 rushing tries in his final pair of seasons at Michigan, proving he may deal with a heavy work. Most definitely a scenario worth keeping an eye on, yet it is actually secure to mention this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum supervisors were wanting to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Eco-friendly Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd went into Friday evening's video game versus the Eagles listed as suspicious. He overlooked Tuesday's strategy as well as was confined Wednesday and Thursday because of that bothersome hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, that had 18 contacts against the Eagles, misses out on opportunity, Lloyd most likely will not possess a lot dream relevance. I'm additionally concerned about the Packers' offending line. Jacobs was acquiring struck at or responsible for the line of scrimmage method frequently on Friday evening. Always keep Lloyd on your check out list as the Packers plan for the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 hurrying gardens are actually one of the most through a Chargers gamer because Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. As well as he did it on just 10 tries! This really highlights the ability of what Vidal might offer the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses out on time in 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 launching, giving Trevor Lawrence an additional big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving maximized his three contacts, completed with 20.8 imagination aspects against the Ravens last Thursday. It is actually understandable to question whether such production can be maintained along with just three touches. While it is actually extremely unlikely, there are some motivating indicators. Worthy worked 23 options, mostly troubles, and participated in 36 snaps, which are actually numbers stone's throw off from Rashee Rice. Most of his breaks arised from 11 workers, revealing he was actually associated with the outburst. Deserving could be looked at a WR4 along with WR3 upside till Noblewoman Brown profits from his shoulder trauma. The Chiefs are readied to experience the Bengals in Full week 2, thus watch on just how engaged Worthwhile remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in pops, courses run and also obtaining yards. however Thomas wasn't far behind. He delivered an excellent debut with 14.7 fantasy factors, featuring his initial NFL touchdown. Final time at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 getting touchdowns. That's the third most in school past history, right responsible for Ja'Marr Chase (20) and also Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas appeared therefore really good, he can eventually go beyond Christian Kirk in the hierarchy. He's strongly on the flex radar moving right into Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, Nyc Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson startled a lot of through do with even more aim ats (12) and receptions (6) than Nabers, that had only 5 intendeds. Nabers did handle to squeeze by Robinson in acquiring backyards, do with 66. In fact, this was actually the absolute most obtaining backyards by a Giants player making his debut because Darius Slayton in 2019. Nevertheless, the bigger concern is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, who averaged merely 4.4 backyards per successfully pass attempt and also possessed his 20th game along with various turn overs. This can harm the novice's capacity. For Week 2, Nabers could be viewed as a flex possibility versus a prone Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut imagination supervisors were actually wishing for coming from the highest-drafted rookie wide receiver in ESPN games over the past twenty years. Harrison finished the game along with only 4 receiving gardens, the least in a debut through a wide receiver absorbed the leading 5 considering that Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals capability setting gamers in both breaks as well as routes run. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray had an unusually hard activity, averaging just 2.9 sky backyards per fulfillment. It is actually also worth keeping in mind that Harrison ran simply 11 courses against man coverage and was actually not targeted. A lot better days are actually on the perspective for this proficient receiver. Harrison is securely on the WR2 radar for Week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% started) Williams possessed a difficult time getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver team. Odunze possessed just 4 targets, which was a disappointment compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's 8. Yet permit's dig a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and also Odunze (45) were really fairly close in snaps participated in. The same goes for routes run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). So, while Odunze really did not acquire as lots of appeals this moment, he is actually still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Expenses (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Even though Coleman failed to score a goal like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a powerful impression. The novice led the staff in pops, options run, targets, receptions and getting backyards against the Arizona Cardinals. Yet another thing to keep in mind is actually that when the Costs remained in 11 workers, Coleman, Hollins and Shakir performed the area with each other a lot. In 12 personnel, it was actually primarily Coleman and Hollins. This is actually absolutely appealing for those who have Coleman on their fantasy crews. He is actually a solid flex option in Week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers with seven intendeds as well as 39 getting lawns versus the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to save his fantasy time along with a late goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been asked to perform a lot, averaging merely 5.5 lawns per elapsed try. If this style continues, it could confine McConkey's fantasy ceiling. Having said that, he is actually still on the flex radar for Full week 2, particularly due to the fact that the Panthers' protection simply obtained torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps as well as transmits run, but he had just three intendeds. On the silver lining, he racked up a 32-yard getting goal. McMillan has hardened his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 recipient, and he might come to be much more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin skip time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver rotation is actually rather liquid, with everybody viewing an identical number of pops versus the Bengals on Sunday. Nevertheless, Polk had only one target. Keep him on your check out listing, yet he should not remain in your lineups versus 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 aim ats. He also played substantial pops. The Panthers' pass receiver turning is actually 5 deeper immediately, so it is difficult to feel confident in any one of all of them, particularly provided just how Bryce Young done versus the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played and options manage show he had a minimal function, despite receiving 5 intendeds. Michael Pittman Jr. is very likely to always keep a high intended allotment. Mitchell's task might shrink when Josh Downs returns coming from accident, therefore he must remain on your view list. Keep in mind, the Colts aren't anticipated to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's field gave imagination managers hope that McCaffrey could boost as the Commanders' No. 2 receiver. Week 1 showed that this will not hold true. The breaks and options have actually been spread out in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It's certainly not an excellent condition, and also it is difficult to see Daniels assisting much more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers right away demonstrated that he's one of the Raiders' best alternatives in the death 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 considerable job in Sin city' outburst this year. Nonetheless, he is actually still dividing snaps along with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The great news is actually that Bowers is actually running virtually as many routes (26) as Davante Adams (34) as well as Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie could be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.