The 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday and continued Friday 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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Friday
Browns 30, Panthers 10
Browns: Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders shined as he got the start in Cleveland's preseason opener, throwing a pair of first-half touchdowns.