.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune 100 monetary solutions business, now residing my desire creating imagination as well as sporting activities betting information about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed remarkable NFL debuts, however numerous various other extremely promoted novices really did not meet high-rise expectations.What analytical details should you recognize coming from the first week of activity, as well as which novices should you enjoy very closely hence on out?Let's look at the largest takeaways coming from the newbies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the ball through the air however was actually particularly solid on the ground vs. Tampa Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% began) Daniels' 28.1 imagination aspects in his debut were impressive, many thanks greatly to his hurrying ability. He found yourself along with the second-most rushing gardens by a quarterback in an NFL debut considering that 1950 and came to be the very first QB ever to hurry for 80 lawns as well as 2 goals in his very first game. However, he performed possess some issue as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was actually unanticipated offered his excellent university statistics. He is actually the only player in FBS record with 12,000 occupation passing backyards as well as 3,000 hurrying yards. He hardly ever sought deep-seated tosses, averaging only 2.0 sky yards per fulfillment, compared with 8.4 sky gardens per finalization at LSU last time. For Full week 2 against the Giants, he is actually seeming 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 and personalize game dimension, slashing and also guidelines to play in the league you intend to play in.Create a league today!This wasn't the launching dream managers were expecting coming from Williams. He failed to toss a goal and his 3.2 backyards every try were the 2nd lowest by a first-round selection in their debut (lowest 15 efforts) in NFL past history. And also, 31% of his tosses were off target versus the Titans. For circumstance, that is actually the worst by a Bears QB because Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target rate in Week 1 of the 2020 period. While Williams did come along as the second half went on, the Bears' outburst finished with merely 148 complete lawns. That is actually the least by any sort of team in a season-opening succeed because the 1999 Giants. Williams is going to likely enhance with each activity, however, for right now, he is actually additional of a QB2 than the QB1 our company anticipated. The Bears journey to Houston to take on the Texans in Full week 2, which need to prove to become a challenging matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix had a rough outing versus the Seahawks, along with his dream functionality restored merely by his hurrying gardens. He averaged a poor 6.2 sky lawns per effort and simply 2.7 air lawns per finalization. Certain, the Seahawks possess a talented secondary, but Nix's market value is higher in deeper superflex games immediately. For Week 2 versus the Steelers, he is actually resembling a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye watched from the side projects as the Patriots carried out a disturbed against the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a game manager and finished with 8.0 imagination factors. The Patriots' longest play was actually only 17 backyards. Always keep Maye on your watch listing as New England takes on the Seahawks in Week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he damaged free for a 31-yard run in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% began) Irving had 11 contacts against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White viewed 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard operate showcased his quickness. White's strength is his getting potential, as well as he managed 19 routes, compared to Irving's seven. It'll interest see how the newbie's task grows in the happening weeks, as both Irving and also White overshadowed 75 gardens from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson had just 3 rushing efforts against the Bills. It's also worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down back. However, there's a blue sky. James Conner completed with 19 styles. If Conner skips time, Benson would promptly leap onto the RB2 radar. We'll observe if the rookie obtains additional touches versus the Los Angeles Rams in Full Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually starting the season on the PUP/NFI checklist as he bounces back from the torn ACL he experienced last Nov at Texas. This implies he'll be out for at the very least the initial four activities. The Panthers possessed a sketching versus the Saints on Sunday, losing through 37 aspects, the fifth-largest margin of triumph in a period opener in between branch rivals in the final half a century. Chuba Hubbard possessed merely 6 rushing tries during that activity. Along with the outburst appearing dreadful, it's not excellent updates for those tucking away Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (14.2% rostered) Publisher's PicksDavis had only four contacts versus the Cardinals. He is actually certainly not a big part of the Costs' outburst however. However if James Chef, who had 22 touches, overlooks time, Davis might become extra applicable in dream. The Costs encounter the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your watch list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (coach's selection) for the Dolphins' Week 1 game versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane as well as Raheem Mostert shared backfield duties. Achane ended the game with 17 touches as well as 23.0 imagination points. For Wright to come to be fantasy appropriate, he would certainly need to have either Achane or Mostert to skip time. Our company'll see if he makes his NFL launching Thursday evening versus the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's shocking to observe Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' depth chart. Several thought the Rams prepared Corum 83rd general to aid reduce Kyren Williams' tons, specifically due to the fact that they possess similar capability. Corum handled 505 hurrying attempts in his final pair of times at Michigan, proving he can take care of a massive amount of work. Certainly a circumstance worth keeping an eye on, but it's safe and secure to say this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum managers were planning to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Veggie Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday evening's video game against the Eagles listed as suspicious. He missed out on Tuesday's strategy and also was restricted Wednesday and Thursday because of that irritating hamstring trauma. Unless Josh Jacobs, that possessed 18 contacts against the Eagles, misses opportunity, Lloyd perhaps won't have a lot imagination significance. I am actually additionally concerned concerning the Packers' objectionable line. Jacobs was actually acquiring reached at or responsible for the line of scrimmage technique too often on Friday night. Keep Lloyd on your check out list as the Packers prepare for the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 hurrying gardens are one of the most by a Chargers player due to the fact that Austin Ekeler's 173 backyards in Week 5 of the 2022 time versus the Browns. And he performed it on simply 10 tries! This truly highlights the potential of what Vidal might offer the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses time in Greg Roman's run-heavy outburst. The sixth-rounder out of Troy loafed in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked comfy in his expert launching, providing Trevor Lawrence one more big-play choice. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving made the most of his three touches, do with 20.8 imagination factors against the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually understandable to question whether such development may be preserved along with just three contacts. While it is actually not likely, there are some encouraging indicators. Worthy operated 23 routes, primarily snags, and participated in 36 snaps, which are actually amounts not far off coming from Rashee Rice. Many of his snaps arised from 11 staffs, revealing he was actually associated with the offense. Deserving might be considered a WR4 with WR3 upside till Marquee Brown returns coming from his shoulder injury. The Chiefs are actually set to face the Bengals in Full week 2, so watch on just how involved Worthy resides in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% started) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in pops, courses run and also receiving backyards. however Thomas had not been much responsible for. He supplied a stellar debut along with 14.7 imagination factors, featuring his very first NFL touchdown. Final period at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 obtaining goals. That is actually the third very most in institution history, right responsible for Ja'Marr Chase (20) as well as Justin Jefferson (18) from 2019. Thomas appeared therefore excellent, he could eventually outperform Christian Kirk in the hierarchy. He's strongly on the flex radar heading right into Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, The Big Apple Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson startled lots of through completed with additional aim ats (12) as well as events (6) than Nabers, that possessed merely 5 aim ats. Nabers carried out manage to nose out Robinson in receiving backyards, finishing with 66. In reality, this was actually the most obtaining backyards by a Giants gamer creating his launching since Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the much bigger worry is quarterback Daniel Jones, that averaged only 4.4 yards per pass try and had his 20th video game along with various turnovers. This could injure the newbie's ability. For Full week 2, Nabers may be viewed as a flex option against a prone Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut dream supervisors were hoping for from the highest-drafted novice pass receiver in ESPN games over recent twenty years. Harrison finished the game along with just 4 getting lawns, the fewest in a debut by a wide receiver consumed the leading 5 given that Desmond Howard in 1992. The bright side? Harrison led the Cardinals skill posture players in both breaks and transmits run. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray had an extraordinarily hard activity, balancing just 2.9 sky yards per fulfillment. It is actually also worth taking note that Harrison ran just 11 paths versus male coverage and also was certainly not targeted. Much better days are actually on the horizon for this gifted receiver. Harrison is actually strongly on the WR2 radar for Week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams possessed a bumpy ride connecting with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver group. Odunze had only four aim ats, which was actually a setback compared to Keenan Allen's 11 as well as DJ Moore's 8. But permit's dig a little deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), and Odunze (forty five) were actually pretty close in pops participated in. The exact same chooses courses run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). Therefore, while Odunze really did not get as a lot of looks this moment, he is actually still on the flex radar against the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% started) Although Coleman really did not score a touchdown like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a tough impression. The newbie led the team in pops, paths operate, targets, receptions and also getting gardens versus the Arizona Cardinals. One more point to keep in mind is actually that when the Bills were in 11 personnel, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir performed the area with each other a whole lot. In 12 employees, it was primarily Coleman and Hollins. This is certainly promising for those who have Coleman on their dream teams. He's a sound flex choice in Full week 2 against the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers along with 7 targets and 39 getting yards versus the Raiders on Sunday. He handled to recover his fantasy day along with an overdue goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert wasn't asked to carry out considerably, averaging merely 5.5 backyards per elapsed attempt. If this style carries on, it could possibly restrict McConkey's dream roof. However, he's still on the flex radar for Full week 2, specifically considering that the Panthers' defense simply received torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa fl Gulf Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and transmits operate, but he had just 3 aim ats. On the bright side, he scored a 32-yard obtaining goal. McMillan has actually hardened his spot as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, as well as he could become much more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or Chris Godwin overlook time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' wide receiver turning is actually fairly liquid, with every person viewing a comparable amount of breaks versus the Bengals on Sunday. However, Polk had just one aim at. Keep him on your watch checklist, yet he should not be in your lineups 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, but one was actually Legette leading the staff in aim ats. He also participated in notable snaps. The Panthers' pass receiver turning is five deeper today, so it's tough to feel great in any of them, especially offered how Bryce Youthful carried out versus the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps participated in and also routes run series he possessed a limited duty, regardless of obtaining 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is very likely to maintain a higher aim at portion. Mitchell's function may shrink when Josh Downs returns from accident, therefore he needs to remain on your view checklist. Always remember, the Colts may not be expected to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's field offered fantasy managers hope that McCaffrey could boost as the Commanders' No. 2 receiver. Week 1 presented that this won't hold true. The snaps and courses have been actually spread out between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown as well as Olamide Zaccheaus. It's not a perfect circumstance, as well as it is difficult to observe Daniels supporting greater than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers right away revealed that he's one of the Raiders' leading alternatives 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 ), meaning a substantial function in Sin city' offense this year. However, he's still breaking breaks along with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The great news is that Bowers is actually running almost as numerous paths (26) as Davante Adams (34) and Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The newbie may be considered as a low-end TE1 in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.