Joey Bosa is gone from last year's team and the performance of Tuipulotu is one reason why ... but the same was true of wide receiver. The Chargers needed a player who could stretch the field and take some of the pressure off Ladd McConkey.

Even though most of the veteran starters won't play, Thursday's game still offers a handful of Chargers players to keep an eye on.

The 2025 NFL preseason officially gets underway in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday night during the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers will square off, even if the biggest players on both teams will probably spend most, if not all, of their time on the sideline.