The preseason kicks off in earnest, with the Hall of Fame Game a simple appetite whetter. The first-round picks in that game, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Bud Dupree and the Minnesota Vikings' Trae Waynes, didn't put their best feet forward. Dupree led the Steelers in defensive snaps but was in on only two tackles, one 18 yards downfield. Waynes was roasted a couple times in a humbling debut. [ Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today! ] But both of those players have ample time to bounce back, and there are scores more interesting rookie to look forward to in their professional debuts. Here are a few key ones we are watching most closely: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston — Obviously. We're in Minneapolis to watch Winston in his first pro game on Saturday against the Vikings, and based on the lukewarm reports out of Tampa so far (although Lovie Smith has said Winston is improving) we'll go in with very cautious optimism. Winston started slowly in his college debut before coming out firing, and we're hoping to see an extended look at the No. 1 pick in the draft going up against a talented Vikings defense that was chewed out by Mike Zimmer in its final training camp practice on Thursday. Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota — Obvious, Part 2. Shutdown Corner's Jay Busbee will be covering the event of Mariota's debut, against the Atlanta Falcons, and it will be interesting to see if Mariota's camp accuracy can carry over into his debut. Based on reports, Mariota has completed over 60 percent of his passes in full-team and 7-on-7 work and has not thrown a single interception. Bad Titans defense or good Mariota? We won't get that answer fully, not against a rebuilding Falcons defense, but we might get an idea how he looks under the lights Friday night.
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