The Chargers' draft-day plan worked to perfection. They traded out of the No. 1 spot to No. 5 and still got the franchise running back (LaDainian Tomlinson) that they coveted. They followed that up by drafting their quarterback of the future (Drew Brees) with the first pick of the second round.

	LaDainian Tomlinson is second in the AFC with 203 yards rushing after two games.

But it was the selection of Tomlinson that made the draft a success. In the days leading up to the draft it became apparent that if the Chargers decided not to take Michael Vick with the first pick, Tomlinson was the next player on their list. They were able to flop first-round picks with the Falcons, pick up wide receiver Tim Dwight, a third-round pick, a second-round pick in 2002 and still end up with a player that they were considering taking No. 1 overall.

Through two regular season games, Tomlinson has done nothing to quash any of the optimism the Chargers felt when he was drafted. He's carried the ball an amazing 63 times for 203 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Chargers jump out to a 2-0 start.

Sunday's victory over the Cowboys at Texas Stadium was virtually a homecoming for Tomlinson, who grew up in Waco, Texas and played collegiate football at TCU. More than 150 family members and friends came to the game. They weren't disappointed, as Tomlinson carried the ball 27 times for 90 yards.

"It feels good to come home," he said. "But it's even sweeter when you win."

Emmitt Smith, who Tomlinson grew up idolizing, was impressed by what he saw. "I watched him today and I saw him catch this screen pass at the start of the second quarter," Smith said, "He jetted out so quick, I said, 'He's got some wheels!' "

Each Tuesday from now until the end of the regular season, ESPN.com will hand out its report card on how the new kids are doing. Here's an update on some of the league's most intriguing rookies' efforts in Week 2:

PLAYER, STATS	THE SKINNY
Adam Archuleta, SS, Rams vs. 49ers 9 tackles	Archuletta, the second of St. Louis' three first-round picks, has made an immediate impact on a much-improved Rams defense. The former linebacker at Arizona State had nine tackles in a 30-26 victory over the 49ers on Sunday. "He's making a lot of plays. He's always around the ball. He's an excellent tackler," coach Mike Martz told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Anthony Henry, CB, Browns vs. Lions 3 INTs	Henry, a fourth-round pick from South Florida, tied a team record with three interceptions in Sunday's victory over the Lions. He also tied the Browns' rookie record held by Bobby Franklin. "It was fantastic for a rookie to come out and have a big game like that," Browns defensive back Earl Little told The Cleveland Plain Dealer. "What do you expect? He's a Florida guy."
James Jackson, RB, Browns vs. Lions 31 att., 124 yards	The Browns may have found some semblance of a running attack with Jackson, who became their first 100-yard rusher since Earnest Byner ran for 121 on Dec. 17, 1995 against Cincinnati. He also tied Jim Brown's team rookie record with 31 carries. "I've been getting a lot of reps in practice, about 50 to 55 a day," Jackson told The Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I wasn't really winded. I was just pounding the ball inside and getting the job done. The guys up front did a great job blocking." For Tim Couch to keep progressing, the Browns need to establish a consistent running game.
Richard Seymour, DT, Patriots vs. N.Y. Jets 4 tackles	Seymour, the No. 6 overall pick from Georgia, was impressive in his regular-season debut. Playing nose tackle, Seymour had four tackles in the Patriots' 10-3 loss to the Jets. However, he wasn't impressed with his play. "I've got a long way to go," Seymour, who had missed Week 1 with a hamstring injury, told The Boston Globe. "I need to get into better game shape."
Justin Smith, DE, Bengals vs. Ravens 2 tackles	Smith, the last first-round pick to sign, got his first taste of NFL action in the Bengals' victory over the Ravens. The No. 4 overall pick didn't start but played regularly, recording two tackles and putting some pressure on Ravens quarterback Elvis Grbac. "He wasn't short on effort," coach Dick LeBeau told The Cincinnati Enquirer. "You can see why we like him. He flashes, he's fast, and he's a spirited player. He's playing on limited experience. I thought he did a fine, fine job."
Michael Vick, QB, Falcons vs. Panthers 2-of-2, 23 yds. 3 att., 23 yds, 1 TD	Falcons fans got a glimpse of what the future holds for Vick. The No. 1 overall pick showed off with his arm -- completing the only two passes he threw -- and with his legs, scoring on a 2-yard run that gave the Falcons a 24-16 victory over the Panthers. "We both played great," said Vick, who replaced starter Chris Chandler. "Even though we substituted in and out, we continued to go forward. The team is comfortable with that. Me and Chris are, too."
Chris Weinke, QB, Panthers vs. Falcons 27-of-41, 276 yds. 1 att., 5 yds., 1 TD	Weinke turned in another solid performance Sunday in Carolina's 24-16 loss to the Falcons. Weinke also ran for this second touchdown in as many games. However, the Panthers did have some trouble finding the end zone, settling for three field goals on drives that took them inside the 20.

Peter Lawrence-Riddell is the assistant NFL editor for ESPN.com.