The Hall of Fame Game has been held annually since 1962 and marks the arrival of the NFL preseason. It's a game that doesn't count toward either participants' preseason records, and teams are typically chosen based on the connection they have with the incoming Pro Football Hall of Fame class, which is also enshrined on the week of the action.

The majority of the league's analysts may say no, but there's one former player who says there is. Manti Te'o, the Chargers' former second-round pick from 2013, believes Denzel Perryman is among the league's best at the linebacker position.

With the first weekend of NFL training camps in the books, the league shifts into preseason mode this week, beginning with the annual Hall of Fame Game. On Thursday, Kahuku graduate Alohi Gilman and the Los Angeles Chargers will face the Detroit Lions in Canton,

Follow our daily updates from Chargers training camp, including intel on the QBs, tight position battles and potential breakouts.

According to ESPN's Aaron Schatz, the Chargers have the 10th-best group of 25-and-under players in the entire NFL. The ranking is five spots higher than where the Chargers were placed in 2024. Schatz lists receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston, cornerback Tarheeb Still and offensive tackle Joe Alt as Los Angeles' "blue-chip players."

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday he doesn't plan to play the Detroit Lions' top two draft picks, Tyleik Williams and Tate Ratledge.

The NFL preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, featuring the Lions and Chargers. The Dallas Cowboys' first preseason game is against the Los Angeles Rams on August 9. The NFL regular season kicks off September 4 with the Eagles hosting the Cowboys.

The team at 'Good Morning Football' breaks down their expectations for the Los Angeles Chargers heading into the 2025 season.

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The Chargers took Rochell in the 2017 seventh round out of Notre Dame. He had 9.5 sacks for the Chargers. In 2018, Rochell put up a career-high 5.0 sacks. He had a clutch half-sack with Melvin Ingram on Patrick Mahomes in a 29-28 win over the Chiefs that season.