Hall of Fame game standouts: Chargers may have found something in undrafted cornerback

These players made their mark in the first game of the 2025 NFL season

The 2025 NFL season is officially underway, as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. While we didn't see Jared Goff, Justin Herbert or Jahmyr Gibbs take the field, it was a fun way to kick off football season. 

Let's get the negative stuff out of the way first. The Chargers quickly jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the Lions turned the ball over on three of their first four possessions. In fact, Detroit even fumbled away the opening kickoff. Dan Campbell's squad turned the ball over a whopping five times on Thursday night. There was considerable hype around new Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, but he rushed just twice for 9 yards. Some were excited to watch Lions backup quarterback Hendon Hooker, but he completed just 3 of 6 passes for 18 yards and one interception. Kyle Allen also threw two picks in the first quarter for Detroit.

With that being said, there were plenty of positives to take away from this game. Did you know that over 50% of Hall of Famers have either coached or played in the Hall of Fame game? Maybe we saw one or two future stars on Thursday. Let's take a look at five standouts from the Hall of Fame game in Canton.