.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer supervisor at a Fortune 100 economic solutions provider, right now living my goal generating fantasy and also sports wagering information regarding the NFL, NBA, as well as WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and also Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. possessed excellent NFL debuts, yet many various other highly boasted novices really did not live up to soaring expectations.What analytical pieces need to you be aware of from the 1st full week of action, and also which novices ought to you see closely away on out?Let's take a look at the biggest takeaways from the newbies in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the ball via the sky but was particularly solid on the ground vs. Tampa Bay. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 imagination points in his launching were impressive, thanks greatly to his hurrying capacity. He found yourself along with the second-most hurrying lawns through a quarterback in an NFL launching given that 1950 and ended up being the very first QB ever before to rush for 80 backyards and two touchdowns in his 1st video game. Nevertheless, he performed have some difficulty as a passer versus the Buccaneers, which was unanticipated provided his remarkable university stats. He's the only gamer in FBS background along with 12,000 profession passing yards and also 3,000 rushing lawns. He seldom sought deep tosses, balancing merely 2.0 air lawns every completion, compared to 8.4 sky yards per conclusion at LSU last 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 is actually time to begin your imagination football seasonCreate a league and individualize game size, scoring and policies to play in the organization you desire to play in.Create an organization today!This had not been the debut imagination supervisors were anticipating from Williams. He didn't throw a goal as well as his 3.2 lawns every try were the second most affordable through a first-round choice in their launching (lowest 15 attempts) in NFL record. Additionally, 31% of his throws were off aim at against the Titans. For circumstance, that's awful by a Bears QB since Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Week 1 of the 2020 time. While Williams performed come along as the second fifty percent went on, the Bears' outburst do with simply 148 overall lawns. That is actually the fewest through any type of team in a season-opening gain since the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely boost along with each game, however, for now, he is actually more of a QB2 than the QB1 we hoped for. The Bears take a trip to Houston to tackle the Texans in Week 2, which need to confirm to be a difficult matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix possessed a rough outing against the Seahawks, along with his dream efficiency salvaged merely by his hurrying gardens. He averaged an unsatisfactory 6.2 sky yards per effort and also merely 2.7 sky yards every conclusion. Sure, the Seahawks possess a proficient secondary, yet Nix's value is higher in much deeper superflex organizations at the moment. For Full week 2 versus the Steelers, he's seeming like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye viewed coming from the sidelines as the Patriots pulled off an upset against the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually an activity supervisor and finished with 8.0 dream points. The Patriots' lengthiest play was actually simply 17 backyards. Maintain Maye on your check out listing as New England tackles the Seahawks in Full week 2. Running backsBucky Irving opened eyes when he damaged free of charge for a 31-yard run in his NFL launching. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa florida Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving possessed 11 touches against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White saw 21. The newbie from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his volatility. White's strong point is his obtaining potential, as well as he operated 19 paths, compared with Irving's 7. It'll be interesting to see just how the newbie's duty evolves in the coming weeks, as each Irving as well as White shrouded 75 backyards from scrimmage versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% began) Benson possessed simply 3 rushing attempts versus the Costs. It is actually also worth keeping in mind that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down spine. However, there's a good side. James Conner finished with 19 flairs. If Conner overlooks opportunity, Benson would quickly hop onto the RB2 radar. Our company'll see if the newbie receives more touches against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is actually starting the period on the PUP/NFI checklist as he recuperates coming from the torn ACL he endured final November at Texas. This suggests he'll be actually out for at the very least the initial 4 games. The Panthers had a sketching against the Saints on Sunday, shedding by 37 factors, the fifth-largest margin of victory in a period opener in between department competitors in the last 50 years. Chuba Hubbard possessed simply six rushing tries because activity. Along with the offense appearing horrific, it's certainly not fantastic headlines for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo grass Bills (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed just 4 contacts against the Cardinals. He is actually not a large portion of the Costs' outburst however. Yet if James Cook, who had 22 touches, misses time, Davis can come to be more applicable in dream. The Bills deal with the Dolphins in Full week 2. Maintain Davis on your check out list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright was inactive (coach's choice) for the Dolphins' Week 1 game against the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and also Raheem Mostert discussed backfield obligations. Achane finished the video game with 17 contacts and also 23.0 imagination points. For Wright to come to be imagination relevant, he 'd need to have either Achane or Mostert to overlook opportunity. Our team'll find if he makes his NFL launching Thursday evening against the Buffalo grass Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It is actually unusual to find Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' deepness graph. Numerous believed the Rams prepared Corum 83rd overall to assist lighten Kyren Williams' load, particularly since they have identical capability. Corum handled 505 rushing attempts in his last pair of periods at Michigan, confirming he can deal with a hefty workload. Most definitely a scenario worth keeping an eye on, however it is actually secure to say this wasn't a Week 1 that Corum managers were hoping to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered Friday night's video game against the Eagles specified as dubious. He missed out on Tuesday's practice and also was actually restricted Wednesday as well as Thursday due to that unpleasant hamstring injury. Unless Josh Jacobs, that had 18 contacts versus the Eagles, misses time, Lloyd most likely will not possess much imagination significance. I am actually also worried concerning the Packers' repulsive series. Jacobs was actually receiving hit at or behind free throw line of scrimmage method too often on Friday night. Maintain Lloyd on your check out list as the Packers prepare for the Colts in Full week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 rushing lawns are actually the most by a Chargers gamer considering that Austin Ekeler's 173 yards in Week 5 of the 2022 time against the Browns. And also he did it on merely 10 tries! This really highlights the possibility of what Vidal could bring to the table if either Dobbins or Gus Edwards skips attend 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 relaxed in his expert launching, offering Trevor Lawrence one more big-play possibility. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas City Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving maximized his 3 contacts, completed with 20.8 dream aspects against the Ravens final Thursday. It is actually logical to examine whether such production can be maintained with merely 3 touches. While it's extremely unlikely, there are actually some encouraging indications. Worthwhile operated 23 routes, predominantly snags, and played 36 snaps, which are numbers not far off coming from Rashee Rice. The majority of his snaps arised from 11 employees, revealing he was involved in the outburst. Worthy can be thought about a WR4 with WR3 upside until Marquise Brown profits from his shoulder trauma. The Chiefs are actually readied to encounter the Bengals in Week 2, thus watch on how engaged Worthwhile resides in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in snaps, courses run and also getting lawns. however Thomas wasn't much behind. He provided an excellent launching along with 14.7 fantasy points, featuring his initial NFL goal. Last time at LSU, he led the FBS with 17 getting touchdowns. That is actually the third very most in institution background, right behind Ja'Marr Hunt (20) and Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas looked so great, he could at some point exceed Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He is actually securely on the flex radar moving into Full week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, New York Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% started) Wan' Dale Robinson amazed many by completed with even more aim ats (12) as well as receptions (6) than Nabers, that possessed only 5 aim ats. Nabers did handle to squeeze by Robinson in getting backyards, do with 66. In reality, this was the absolute most getting yards through a Giants gamer creating his launching considering that Darius Slayton in 2019. However, the greater concern is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, who balanced only 4.4 gardens per pass effort and possessed his 20th activity with several turn overs. This can injure the newbie's capacity. For Week 2, Nabers can be considered as a flex option versus a susceptible Leaders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut imagination managers were wishing for coming from the highest-drafted newbie wide receiver in ESPN games over recent 20 years. Harrison ended the activity with just 4 acquiring backyards, the fewest in a debut through a pass receiver consumed the best five given that Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals ability position gamers in both breaks and routes operate. Nonetheless, Kyler Murray had an abnormally hard activity, averaging only 2.9 sky backyards per finalization. It's also worth taking note that Harrison managed simply 11 routes against guy coverage and also was certainly not targeted. A lot better days are actually on the perspective for this gifted receiver. Harrison is securely on the WR2 radar for Week 2 against the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams had a bumpy ride associating with the Bears' much-hyped pass receiver group. Odunze had simply 4 intendeds, which was a disappointment compared with Keenan Allen's 11 and DJ Moore's eight. But permit's probe a little bit of deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), as well as Odunze (forty five) were in fact quite approach snaps participated in. The very same goes for routes run: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and also Odunze (26 ). Thus, while Odunze didn't acquire as lots of appeals this time around, he's still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Although Coleman didn't rack up a goal like Khalil Shakir or even Mack Hollins, he still created a solid feeling. The rookie led the team in pops, paths operate, targets, receptions and also receiving yards against the Arizona Cardinals. One more thing to note is that when the Bills resided in 11 employees, Coleman, Hollins as well as Shakir performed the field together a whole lot. In 12 personnel, it was actually mostly Coleman and Hollins. This is absolutely appealing for those that have Coleman on their dream teams. He is actually a solid flex possibility in Week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% started) McConkey led the Chargers along with seven intendeds as well as 39 obtaining backyards against the Raiders on Sunday. He dealt with to restore his dream time with an overdue touchdown in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been asked to perform much, averaging merely 5.5 gardens per successfully pass attempt. If this fad proceeds, it could possibly limit McConkey's imagination ceiling. However, he's still on the flex radar for Week 2, especially given that the Panthers' defense just got torched by the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and transmits operate, yet he had only three intendeds. On the silver lining, he scored a 32-yard receiving touchdown. McMillan has hardened his location as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, and he can come to be 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 actually pretty liquid, with everyone finding an identical lot of pops against the Bengals on Sunday. However, Polk had just one aim at. Keep him on your watch listing, but he should not remain in your schedules versus the Seahawks in Full week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't numerous positives for the Panthers on Sunday, however one was actually Legette leading the staff in targets. He additionally participated in substantial breaks. The Panthers' pass receiver rotation is actually 5 deep-seated at the moment, so it's tough to feel great in any of them, particularly offered how Bryce Young carried out against the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played as well as paths manage program he had a limited part, in spite of obtaining 5 targets. Michael Pittman Jr. is most likely to maintain a higher target allotment. Mitchell's function might reduce when Josh Downs returns coming from accident, therefore he must stay on your watch checklist. Keep in mind, the Colts may not be counted on to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's business offered fantasy managers really hope that McCaffrey can step up as the Leaders' No. 2 recipient. Week 1 revealed that this will not be the case. The breaks as well as paths have actually been actually expanded in between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually certainly not an optimal scenario, and it is difficult to find Daniels assisting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers quickly showed that he's one of the Raiders' leading possibilities in the death game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in aim ats (8 ), mentioning a significant job in Sin city' offense this year. Nonetheless, he's still splitting breaks along with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The fantastic updates is that Bowers is managing almost as numerous routes (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie may be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Full week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.