NC State Preseason Pack Pros: Brayden Narveson is perfect, including walk-off winner

Each player in training camp is looking to make a good impression, whether it helps them with that team or the 31 others in the NFL. For NC State Pack Pro kicker Brayden Narveson, his impressive showing in the Tennessee Titans’ preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks might have done just that. 

The former Wolfpack kicker nailed three attempts, including a career-long 59-yarder and a 46-yard walk-off winner. And although there might not be room for him in Tennessee, Narveson is sure to have turned heads around the league. 

Here is a look at how all of the Pack Pros did in their second week of preseason action.

Center Garrett Bradbury (played at NC State from 2015-18), #56 Minnesota Vikings: Bradbury did not play in the Vikings’ 27-12 win over the Cleveland Browns. 

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett (2014-15), #14 New England Patriots: Brissett was 3-for-7 passing for 17 yards with an interception in the Patriots’ 14-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. He avoided being sacked, but averaged just 2.4 yards per completion in 15 total snaps. 

Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (2014-17), #2 Miami Dolphins: Chubb did not play in the Dolphins’ 13-6 win over the Washington Commanders. 

Punter A.J. Cole III (2015-18), #6 Las Vegas Raiders: Cole recorded four punts in the Raiders’ 27-12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He logged 215 total yards — 53.8 yards per attempt — with all four kicks landing inside the 20-yard line. Cole’s long of the night was a 69-yard boot.

Defensive tackle Cory Durden (2021-22), #98 Los Angeles Rams: Durden logged four total tackles, including two solo stops, in the Rams’ 13-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He earned an 84.6 defense grade from Pro Football Focus for the production in just 34 total snaps.

Offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu (2019-21), #79 Carolina Panthers: Ekwonu did not play in the Panthers’ 15-12 loss to the New York Jets. 

Punter Trenton Gill (2018-21), #16 Denver Broncos: Gill made his Broncos’ debut in the team’s 27-2 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. He punted three times for 146 yards, an average of 48.7 yards. Gill landed one kick inside the 20-yard line with a long of 67 yards in the win.

Wide receiver Kelvin Harmon (2016-18), #84 Dallas Cowboys: Harmon caught two passes for 18 yards in the Cowboys’ 24-12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He averaged nine yards a reception with a long of 11 yards on two total targets.

Defensive lineman B.J. Hill Jr. (2014-17), #92 Cincinnati Bengals: Hill did not play in the Bengals’ 27-3 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Running back Nyheim Hines (2015-17), #22 Cleveland Browns: Hines did not play in the Browns’ 27-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 

Safety Tanner Ingle (2018-22), #34 Los Angeles Rams: Ingle logged three total tackles, all solos, in the Rams’ 13-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Outside linebacker Savion Jackson, #54 Los Angeles Chargers: Jackson played eight total snaps in the Chargers’ 13-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He did not record a tackle, but Jackson earned a 72.7 pass rush grade, according to PFF.

Defensive tackle Justin Jones (2014-17), #93 Arizona Cardinals: Jones did not play in the Cardinals’ 21-13 loss at the Indianapolis Colts. 

Linebacker Vi Jones (2019-21), #53 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jones made three tackles, including one solo stop, in the Buccaneers’ 20-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also had a quarterback hit in 21 snaps. 

Cornerback Robert Kennedy III (2023), #40 Los Angeles Chargers: Kennedy made three tackles, including two solo stops, in the Chargers’ 13-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He played 18 total snaps at strong safety for Los Angeles. 

Running back Zonovan Knight (2019-21), #28 Detroit Lions: Knight was the Lions’ leading rusher with 36 yards on eight carries in the team’s 24-23 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Defensive tackle T.Y. McGill Jr. (2011-14), #96 San Francisco 49ers: McGill made one tackle in the 49ers’ 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. He also added a quarterback hit in the victory.

Center Dylan McMahon (2019-23), #63 Philadelphia Eagles: McMahon played 55 snaps in the Eagles’ 14-13 win over the New England Patriots. He earned a 73.5 pass blocking mark from PFF, though he was credited with a lost fumble in the win.

Defensive tackle Alim McNeill (2018-20), #54 Detroit Lions: McNeill did not play in the Lions’ 24-23 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (2016-18), #16 Las Vegas Raiders: Meyers played 10 snaps in the Raiders’ 27-12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He did not record a reception despite being targeted four times in the defeat.

Defensive tackle Larrell Murchison (2018-19), #52 Los Angeles Rams: Murchison did not play in the Rams’ 13-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Kicker Brayden Narveson (2023), #47 Tennessee Titans: Narveson had the night to remember in the Titans’ 16-15 win over the Seattle Seahawks. He went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, including a career-long 59 yards and a walk-off 46-yarder.

Running back Trent Pennix (2018-23), #36 Indianapolis Colts: Pennix suffered a groin injury and was placed on waivers. If he clears waivers, Pennix will revert to the Colts’ injured reserve list. 

Linebacker Germaine Pratt (2014-18), #57 Cincinnati Bengals: Pratt did not play in the Bengals’ 27-3 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Long snapper Joe Shimko (2019-23), #47 Arizona Cardinals: Shimko played six snaps in the Cardinals’ 21-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He was featured on all six of the Cardinals’ punt attempts in the defeat.

Defensive end James Smith-Williams (2016-19), #50 Atlanta Falcons: Smith-Williams made one tackle in the Falcons’ 13-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He played eight total snaps in the defeat.

Defensive lineman Kentavius Street (2014-17), #75 Atlanta Falcons: Street did not play in the Falcons’ 13-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Wide receiver Thayer Thomas (2017-22), #89 Minnesota Vikings: Thomas did not play in the Vikings’ 27-12 win over the Cleveland Browns. Thomas was in concussion protocol Wednesday following a joint practice with the Browns.

Linebacker Drake Thomas (2019-22), #42 Seattle Seahawks: Thomas did not play in the Seahawks’ 16-15 loss to the Tennessee Titans, a walk-off loss at the hands of fellow Pack Pro Brayden Narveson.

Offensive guard Joe Thuney (2012-15), #62 Kansas City Chiefs: Thuney did not play in the Chiefs’ 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Linebacker Payton Wilson (2018-23), #41 Pittsburgh Steelers: Wilson made two tackles in the Steelers’ 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He left the game early in concussion protocol and did not return. 

Quarterback Russell Wilson (2007-09/Finished at Wisconsin), #3 Pittsburgh Steelers: Wilson was 8-for-10 for 47 yards in his Steelers’ debut, a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was sacked three times for a loss of 21 yards in the defeat.

Offensive guard Chandler Zavala (2021-22), #62 Carolina Panthers: Zavala did not play in the Panthers’ 15-12 loss to the New York Jets. He is currently dealing with a hamstring injury suffered in a joint practice with the Jets last week.