.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Luck 100 financial services firm, currently residing my aspiration developing fantasy as well as sporting activities betting information regarding the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had remarkable NFL debuts, yet a number of other very touted novices really did not measure up to lofty expectations.What statistical tidbits must you recognize from the 1st week of action, and also which newbies must you watch very closely from here on out?Let's have a look at the biggest takeaways from the rookies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels relocated the round through the air but was actually particularly sturdy on the ground vs. Tampa fl Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 imagination aspects in his launching went over, many thanks greatly to his hurrying capacity. He found yourself with the second-most hurrying gardens through a quarterback in an NFL debut due to the fact that 1950 and ended up being the very first QB ever before to hurry for 80 yards as well as pair of touchdowns in his very first activity. Having said that, he performed possess some trouble as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unexpected offered his exceptional university statistics. He is actually the only player in FBS past with 12,000 career passing lawns as well as 3,000 rushing backyards. He rarely sought deep throws, balancing merely 2.0 air backyards per fulfillment, compared to 8.4 air lawns every fulfillment at LSU final time. For 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 opportunity to start your fantasy football seasonCreate a game and individualize game size, slashing as well as rules to play in the game you wish to participate in in.Create a game today!This had not been the launching fantasy managers were actually wishing for coming from Williams. He didn't throw a goal and his 3.2 gardens every try were actually the 2nd most affordable through a first-round selection in their launching (lowest 15 efforts) in NFL past. Plus, 31% of his throws got out aim at against the Titans. For circumstance, that's awful by a Bears QB due to the fact that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target rate in Week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams did show improvement as the second half went on, the Bears' outburst do with merely 148 overall backyards. That's the fewest through any type of staff in a season-opening succeed because the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely enhance with each video game, but also for now, he is actually more of a QB2 than the QB1 our team expected. The Bears journey to Houston to tackle the Texans in Full week 2, which must show to become a tough matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a sketching against the Seahawks, with his dream efficiency recovered merely by his rushing lawns. He balanced an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky yards every try and simply 2.7 air yards every finalization. Sure, the Seahawks possess a gifted second, but Nix's market value is actually greater in deeper superflex games today. For Full week 2 against the Steelers, he's resembling a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye seen coming from the sidelines as the Patriots managed an upset versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was an activity manager and do with 8.0 imagination aspects. The Patriots' longest play was actually merely 17 yards. Keep Maye on your view checklist as New England handles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he cracked complimentary for a 31-yard run in his NFL launching. Radiation Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving possessed 11 contacts against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White observed 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his quickness. White's forte is his receiving capability, and he operated 19 courses, compared to Irving's 7. It'll be interesting to see how the rookie's duty grows in the happening weeks, as both Irving and White darkened 75 yards from scrimmage against Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson possessed merely 3 rushing tries versus the Expenses. It is actually additionally worth taking note that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Nevertheless, there is actually a silver lining. James Conner do with 19 touches. If Conner skips time, Benson would right away jump onto the RB2 radar. We'll find if the rookie gets additional contacts versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is starting the season on the PUP/NFI list as he recuperates from the torn ACL he went through final Nov at Texas. This implies he'll be actually out for a minimum of the first four activities. The Panthers possessed an outlining against the Saints on Sunday, dropping through 37 aspects, the fifth-largest margin of success in a time opener between department competitors in the last half a century. Chuba Hubbard had just six hurrying attempts in that activity. Along with the offense looking awful, it's not wonderful headlines for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Costs (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed just four touches versus the Cardinals. He's not a major component of the Bills' outburst however. Yet if James Cook, that possessed 22 contacts, misses time, Davis can come to be extra pertinent in fantasy. The Bills experience the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your view list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (trainer's decision) for the Dolphins' Week 1 activity versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane as well as Raheem Mostert discussed backfield roles. Achane ended the activity along with 17 touches and 23.0 dream points. For Wright to end up being fantasy applicable, he 'd need to have either Achane or even Mostert to overlook time. Our company'll see if he creates his NFL debut Thursday evening versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's unusual to observe Ronnie Rivers before Corum on the Rams' intensity graph. A lot of presumed the Rams prepared Corum 83rd total to assist make lighter Kyren Williams' bunch, especially considering that they possess similar skill sets. Corum managed 505 rushing efforts in his final pair of times at Michigan, verifying he can deal with a heavy workload. Most definitely a situation worth watching on, yet it's safe and secure to mention this wasn't a Week 1 that Corum managers were wishing to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday night's game versus the Eagles detailed as questionable. He missed Tuesday's practice and also was actually limited Wednesday and Thursday as a result of that unpleasant hamstring accident. Unless Josh Jacobs, that had 18 contacts against the Eagles, misses time, Lloyd possibly won't have much fantasy significance. I'm likewise worried regarding the Packers' repulsive series. Jacobs was acquiring attacked at or behind free throw line of skirmish technique frequently on Friday night. Always keep Lloyd on your check out checklist as the Packers plan for the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing lawns are actually the best through a Chargers gamer given that Austin Ekeler's 173 yards in Week 5 of the 2022 period against the Browns. And he did it on merely 10 attempts! This really highlights the potential of what Vidal could offer the table if either Dobbins or Gus Edwards skips time in 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. appeared comfy in his pro launching, giving Trevor Lawrence one more big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% started) Worthy made the most of his 3 contacts, finishing with 20.8 dream aspects against the Ravens final Thursday. It's understandable to examine whether such development could be maintained along with only 3 contacts. While it's unexpected, there are actually some encouraging signs. Deserving functioned 23 paths, primarily troubles, and also participated in 36 snaps, which are actually amounts stone's throw off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his pops arised from 11 staffs, revealing he was actually associated with the offense. Worthwhile may be thought about a WR4 with WR3 upside until Noblewoman Brown returns from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are actually set to face the Bengals in Full week 2, therefore keep an eye on how engaged Deserving is in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in breaks, courses operate and also acquiring gardens. yet Thomas had not been much responsible for. He provided an outstanding launching along with 14.7 fantasy points, including his initial NFL touchdown. Last period at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 receiving goals. That's the third most in school history, right behind Ja'Marr Pursuit (twenty) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas looked so really good, he could ultimately surpass Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He's strongly on the flex radar heading into Week 2 versus the Browns.Malik Nabers, The Big Apple Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson startled several through completed with additional targets (12) and also receptions (6) than Nabers, who had just 5 targets. Nabers performed handle to edge out Robinson in getting backyards, completed with 66. In fact, this was the best receiving backyards by a Giants player making his debut since Darius Slayton in 2019. Nevertheless, the larger problem is quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced just 4.4 lawns every successfully pass attempt and had his 20th video game with a number of turn overs. This can harm the novice's capacity. For Full week 2, Nabers can be viewed as a flex choice versus a vulnerable Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut dream managers were actually wishing for from the highest-drafted novice wide receiver in ESPN games over recent twenty years. Harrison finished the video game with only 4 obtaining backyards, the least in a launching by a pass receiver enjoyed the top 5 because Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals capability posture players in both snaps as well as routes run. However, Kyler Murray possessed an abnormally tough game, balancing merely 2.9 air gardens every fulfillment. It's likewise worth taking note that Harrison managed just 11 courses against male insurance coverage and was not targeted. Better days are on the perspective for this talented receiver. Harrison is firmly on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% started) Williams possessed a bumpy ride getting in touch with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver team. Odunze possessed just 4 intendeds, which was a disappointment compared to Keenan Allen's 11 as well as DJ Moore's eight. Yet permit's probe a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (forty five) were really quite close in pops participated in. The same opts for options operate: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and also Odunze (26 ). Thus, while Odunze failed to get as several appeals this time around, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Grass Bills (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Even though Coleman really did not rack up a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a strong impression. The rookie led the group in snaps, options run, targets, receptions and acquiring backyards versus the Arizona Cardinals. Yet another factor to keep in mind is that when the Expenses resided in 11 personnel, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir got on the field together a whole lot. In 12 personnel, it was actually primarily Coleman and Hollins. This is actually definitely appealing for those who possess Coleman on their imagination staffs. He's a solid flex choice in Full week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers along with 7 intendeds and also 39 acquiring yards against the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to salvage his imagination day along with a late touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy outburst. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been asked to carry out considerably, balancing merely 5.5 yards every pass attempt. If this pattern proceeds, it could possibly restrict McConkey's dream roof. Having said that, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, specifically because the Panthers' self defense only got torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and transmits operate, however he possessed just 3 targets. On the silver lining, he scored a 32-yard getting goal. McMillan has solidified his place as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and he might become even more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or Chris Godwin miss out on time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver rotation is pretty fluid, with everybody seeing a comparable variety of breaks versus the Bengals on Sunday. Having said that, Polk possessed only one target. Keep him on your view checklist, but he should not remain in your lineups against the Seahawks in Full week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't lots of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, but one was Legette leading the staff in aim ats. He likewise played considerable breaks. The Panthers' pass receiver turning is five deep-seated today, so it's tough to feel confident in any one of all of them, specifically provided how Bryce Youthful performed versus the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and options operate program he had a restricted part, even with obtaining 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is probably to maintain a higher target portion. Mitchell's duty might reduce when Josh Downs yields coming from trauma, thus he needs to remain on your watch list. Remember, the Colts aren't expected to become a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's field offered fantasy managers really hope that McCaffrey can boost as the Leaders' No. 2 receiver. Week 1 showed that this won't hold true. The pops as well as options have actually been spread between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown as well as Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not an ideal circumstance, as well as it's tough to see Daniels supporting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers right away indicated that he's one of the Raiders' best choices in the death activity. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% began) Bowers led the Raiders in targets (8 ), meaning a notable duty in Las Vegas' offense this year. Nonetheless, he is actually still breaking pops with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The great updates is actually that Bowers is actually managing virtually as several courses (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie could be considered as a low-end TE1 in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.