NFL Week 2: Sammy Watkins, 5 rookies to watch

Sep 7, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) reacts and smiles after he catches the ball for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) reacts and smiles after he catches the ball for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 7, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) reacts and smiles after he catches the ball for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) reacts and smiles after he catches the ball for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

There are a lot of good games on the slate for Week 2 in the NFL, and there are a lot of rookies that could make a major impact as well. Week 1 was very entertaining, and there were plenty of rookies that came through in a big way and proved their worth. This years draft class has a lot of potential, but there are a lot of players who are unproven that have a lot of skepticism and criticism surrounding their games.

Players like Blake Bortles and Johnny Manziel are patiently awaiting their chance on the bench, while the majority of the picks are out on the field trying to make a name for themselves. It will be interesting to see which players separate themselves this week. One thing is for sure, there are a lot of players that have the talent to make impacts that will have their chance this week.

So with all of that being said, which players should fans be looking out for this week? Which rookies are going to make their marks? There are five rookies in particular that have a great chance to take that leap.