We found out last year that Raheem Morris is not a fan of playing important players in preseason games. He didn't let Kirk Cousins play and only gave rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. a couple of drives in the opener.
He has already stated that Penix Jr. won't play in 2025's preseason opener which then brought up questions on who else might not play.
Among those was first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. but, to the delight of fans, both will get to showcase their abilities against the Detroit Lions on Friday.