The 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday with several rookies playing their first snaps.
Week 1 of preseason games serves as a first look into the new players on each team, whether they are rookies or offseason acquisitions. To keep you updated on how players fared in their first game action, our NFL Nation reporters summarize the top debuts below.
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Sunday
Bears 24, Dolphins 24
Bears: The Bears used first-round tight end Colston Loveland on only six offensive snaps but got their other two drafted skill players ample work, with second-round wide receiver Luther Burden III and seventh-round running back Kyle Monangai on the field for 25 offensive snaps each.