3 players to watch in the 2019 Hall of Fame Game

So you're craving football and considering tuning in for the 2019 Hall of Fame Game but have no idea who to watch with most regulars held out, right?

Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are three players to keep an eye on when the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons kick off the preseason Thursday evening in Canton, Ohio.

Drew Lock, Broncos QB

Every year we impatiently await rookie quarterback debuts, and Lock will be the first one from the 2019 class to hit the field. The Broncos traded up in the second round of the draft to get Lock, who often had to overcome a lack of talent around him at Missouri. The scouting report coming out of college is that he has great arm talent and is accurate when given a clean pocket, but his decision-making and accuracy break down under pressure. Even if the preseason doesn't mean a whole lot, it will be interesting to see how Lock fares on a field that features bigger, faster, and stronger foes.

Tony Brooks-James, Falcons RB

Brooks-James has unforgettable speed, even though he was often a forgotten man at Oregon. The undrafted rookie ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds at his pro day, which would've been the second-fasted time at the NFL combine. Brooks-James is a legitimate home run threat whenever he touches the ball, something the Falcons could use in a backfield that lost Tevin Coleman in free agency. His value as a returner could also improve what was a mediocre special teams unit last year. An impressive August showing could very well land Brooks-James a spot on the Falcons' regular-season roster, and it's conceivable that he could move up their shallow depth chart quickly.

Su'a Cravens, Broncos S

For the second time in his young career, Cravens finds himself at a crossroads. He underwhelmed last season after joining the Broncos via a trade with the Washington Redskins, as he battled a knee injury early and eventually finished the campaign as a healthy scratch. His commitment to football was questioned during his Washington tenure after he stepped away from the game for a year. The former second-round pick has ample talent, but he's at the point in his career where production matters more than potential. He's competing for a roster spot and could play his way off the team just as easily as play his way into a prominent role on Vic Fangio's defense.