Pack Pros: 2025 NFL Preseason Week 1 Report

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Preseason wrapped up yesterday. Here’s a rundown of how all of the former NC State players fared.

QB Jacoby Brissett (Cardinals) – 19 snaps, 5/8 for 81 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 135.9 QB Rating, 10 rushing yards, PFF Grade – 72.8 (2nd on team)
RB Bam Knight (Cardinals) – 13 snaps, 5 rushes for 51 yards (led team), 1 reception for 10 yards, PFF Grade – 83.1 (team high)
LB Vi Jones (Cardinals) – 11 snaps, 1 tackle, PFF Grade – 65.0
DT Kentavius Street (Falcons) – 20 snaps, 1 tackle, PFF Grade – 35.2
OT Ikem Ekownu (Panthers) – 13 snaps, PFF Grade – 85.8 (team high)
OT Anthony Belton (Packers) – 42 snaps, PFF Grade – 65.9
CB Aydan White (Jaguars) – 15 snaps, 1 tackle, PFF Grade – 36.3
RB Nyheim Hines (Chargers) – Game 1 – 13 snaps, 8 rushes for 34 yards, 1 reception for 4 yards, 1 kickoff return for 39 yards, 1 punt return for 2 yards, PFF Grade – 61.6/Game 2 – 17 snaps, 4 rushes for 10 yards, 2 kickoff returns for 54 yards, 2 punt returns for 0 yards, 2 fumbles (1 lost), PFF Grade – 57.2
S Tanner Ingle (Rams) – 34 snaps, 3 tackles, PFF Grade – 71.3
DT Larrell Murchison (Rams) – 21 snaps, PFF Grade – 68.9
RB Jordan Waters (Rams) – 6 snaps, 4 rushes for 21 yards, PFF Grade – 71.9
P AJ Cole (Raiders) – 2 punts for 83 yards
WR Jakobi Meyers (Raiders) – 4 snaps, PFF Grade – 32.8
LB Germaine Pratt (Raiders) – 9 snaps, PFF Grade – 59.5
LB Bradley Chubb (Dolphins) – 3 snaps, PFF Grade – 54.1
C Zeke Correll (Vikings) – 12 snaps, PFF Grade – 60.3 (broke his ankle in the game)
WR Thayer Thomas (Vikings) – 15 snaps, PFF Grade – 47.6
C Garrett Bradbury (Patriots) – 13 snaps, PFF Grade – 92.7 (team high)
DT Cory Durden (Giants) – 17 snaps, 1 tackle, PFF Grade – 68.5
LB Payton Wilson (Steelers) – 12 snaps, 3 tackles, PFF Grade – 63.5
LB Drake Thomas (Seahawks) – 55 snaps, 5 tackles, PFF Grade – 47.2
QB Russell Wilson (Giants) – 13 snaps, 6/7 for 28 yards, PFF Grade – 70.9

DNP
OG Joe Thuney (Bears)
DT BJ Hill (Bengals)
C Dylan McMahon (Rams)
OG Timothy McKay (Commanders)

Injured
DT – Justin Jones (Cardinals) (knee)
OG Chandler Zavala (Panthers) (knee)
DT Alim McNeill (Lions) (knee)