The Saturday slate of preseason action certainly had plenty of debuts that were worth paying attention to. Cameron Ward started his first game for the Titans, while Jaxson Dart also played well in his debut for the Giants.

The 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday with several rookies playing their first snaps.

People within the NFL still question whether Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter can handle full-time two-way duties in the pros after he made his preseason debut Saturday, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

J.J. McCarthy made a solid return for the Vikings, completing 4 of 7 passes for 30 yards in a preseason win over the Houston Texans.

J.J. McCarthy is back. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback returned to the gridiron for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Houston Texans, marking his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in the preseason last year that ended his 2024 season before it truly began.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy runs the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The emotions hit J.