Tonight we get our first full night of preseason football. We have six games on the schedule, and of course, while we are all excited to have NFL football back, we will be keeping a close eye on the newcomers to the league. It's the rookies that we want to see show out, especially fantasy football and dynasty fantasy football owners. These are 12 rookies to watch on tonight's slate of preseason games.
QB Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is going to take the field tonight for the first time as a Raider. Coming off an outstanding Heisman Trophy-winning season, he is tasked with turning around the Raiders' fortunes. He has superstar potential and is definitely a player to watch tonight.
QB Carson Beck, Arizona Cardinals
Beck looked incredible last week in the Hall of Fame Game and will get another shot to show what he's got tonight. He has a legitimate shot to take over the starting role by the end of this season if things go sideways for the Cardinals, which they likely will. If you own Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison, or Michael Wilson, you should be keeping a close eye on Beck tonight.
