Pack in the Pros
Former NC State Players on 53-Man NFL Rosters & Where They are on the Depth Chart
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The 2023 NFL season starts tonight. Here’s a look at which NC state players are on 53-man rosters entering Week 1, and where they find themselves on the depth chart.
Quarterback
Russell Wilson enters his 2nd year as the starting Quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Hopefully, year 2 will be better than year 1 for Wilson, this time playing under Sean Payton as Head Coach. The past 2 seasons haven’t been kind to Wilson. After finishing as a Top-10 QB according to ProFootballFocus in 7 of his first 9 seasons, he ranked 19th and 29th the past 2 years respectively.
Wilson is beginning his 12th year in the NFL. In 11 seasons, Wilson has made the Pro Bowl 9 times, and earned 2nd Team All-Pro honors once. In 2015 he led the NFL in QB Rating, and in 2017, he led the league in touchdown passes.
Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Y/A | Y/C | Y/G | Rate | QBR | Sk | 4QC | GWD |
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2012* | 24 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 252 | 393 | 64.1 | 3118 | 26 | 10 | 7.9 | 12.4 | 194.9 | 100.0 | 72.7 | 33 | 3 | 4 |
2013* | 25 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 257 | 407 | 63.1 | 3357 | 26 | 9 | 8.2 | 13.1 | 209.8 | 101.2 | 67.2 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
2014* | 26 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 285 | 452 | 63.1 | 3475 | 20 | 7 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 217.2 | 95.0 | 69.7 | 42 | 1 | 4 |
2015* | 27 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 329 | 483 | 68.1 | 4024 | 34 | 8 | 8.3 | 12.2 | 251.5 | 110.1 | 68.6 | 45 | 2 | 2 |
2016 | 28 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 353 | 546 | 64.7 | 4219 | 21 | 11 | 7.7 | 12.0 | 263.7 | 92.6 | 57.1 | 41 | 4 | 3 |
2017* | 29 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 339 | 553 | 61.3 | 3983 | 34 | 11 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 248.9 | 95.4 | 61.9 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
2018* | 30 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 280 | 427 | 65.6 | 3448 | 35 | 7 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 215.5 | 110.9 | 63.3 | 51 | 2 | 4 |
2019* | 31 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 341 | 516 | 66.1 | 4110 | 31 | 5 | 8.0 | 12.1 | 256.9 | 106.3 | 71.5 | 48 | 4 | 5 |
2020* | 32 | SEA | QB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 384 | 558 | 68.8 | 4212 | 40 | 13 | 7.5 | 11.0 | 263.3 | 105.1 | 67.1 | 47 | 3 | 3 |
2021* | 33 | SEA | QB | 3 | 14 | 14 | 259 | 400 | 64.8 | 3113 | 25 | 6 | 7.8 | 12.0 | 222.4 | 103.1 | 54.7 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 34 | DEN | QB | 3 | 15 | 15 | 292 | 483 | 60.5 | 3524 | 16 | 11 | 7.3 | 12.1 | 234.9 | 84.4 | 36.7 | 55 | 3 | 3 |
Care | Care | 173 | 173 | 3371 | 5218 | 64.6 | 40583 | 308 | 98 | 7.8 | 12.0 | 234.6 | 100.2 | 482 | 27 | 35 | ||||
10 y | 10 y | SEA | 158 | 158 | 3079 | 4735 | 65.0 | 37059 | 292 | 87 | 7.8 | 12.0 | 234.6 | 101.8 | 427 | 24 | 32 | |||
1 yr | 1 yr | DEN | 15 | 15 | 292 | 483 | 60.5 | 3524 | 16 | 11 | 7.3 | 12.1 | 234.9 | 84.4 | 55 | 3 | 3 |
Year | Age | Tm | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Y/A | Y/C | Y/G | Rate | QBR | Sk | NY/A | ANY/A | 4QC | GWD | AV |
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2016 | 24 | NWE | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 34 | 55 | 61.8 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 133.3 | 83.9 | 40.2 | 6 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 2 | ||
2017 | 25 | IND | 7 | 16 | 15 | 4-11-0 | 276 | 469 | 58.8 | 3098 | 13 | 7 | 6.6 | 11.2 | 193.6 | 81.7 | 43.3 | 52 | 5.36 | 5.26 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
2018 | 26 | IND | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 56.2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0 | |||
2019 | 27 | IND | 7 | 15 | 15 | 7-8-0 | 272 | 447 | 60.9 | 2942 | 18 | 6 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 196.1 | 88.0 | 52.1 | 27 | 5.87 | 6.06 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
2020 | 28 | IND | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 39.6 | 58.3 | 2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0 | |||
2021 | 29 | MIA | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2-3-0 | 141 | 225 | 62.7 | 1283 | 5 | 4 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 116.6 | 78.1 | 48.2 | 19 | 4.72 | 4.39 | 2 | ||
2022 | 30 | CLE | 7 | 16 | 11 | 4-7-0 | 236 | 369 | 64.0 | 2608 | 12 | 6 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 163.0 | 88.9 | 60.0 | 24 | 6.23 | 6.15 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Care | Care | 76 | 48 | 18-30-0 | 963 | 1577 | 61.1 | 10350 | 48 | 23 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 136.2 | 84.4 | 130 | 5.58 | 5.54 | 4 | 5 | 35 | |||
4 yr | 4 yr | IND | 46 | 30 | 11-19-0 | 552 | 928 | 59.5 | 6059 | 31 | 13 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 131.7 | 84.2 | 81 | 5.53 | 5.56 | 2 | 3 | 21 | ||
1 yr | 1 yr | CLE | 16 | 11 | 4-7-0 | 236 | 369 | 64.0 | 2608 | 12 | 6 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 163.0 | 88.9 | 24 | 6.23 | 6.15 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
1 yr | 1 yr | MIA | 11 | 5 | 2-3-0 | 141 | 225 | 62.7 | 1283 | 5 | 4 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 116.6 | 78.1 | 19 | 4.72 | 4.39 | 2 | ||||
1 yr | 1 yr | NWE | 3 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 34 | 55 | 61.8 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 133.3 | 83.9 | 6 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 2 |
Game | Game | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Tota | |||||
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Year | Age | Tm | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | A/G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Ctch% | YScm | Fmb |
2018 | 22 | IND | 21 | 16 | 4 | 85 | 314 | 2 | 18 | 3.7 | 19.6 | 5.3 | 81 | 63 | 425 | 6.7 | 2 | 28 | 3.9 | 26.6 | 77.8% | 739 | 1 |
2019 | 23 | IND | 21 | 16 | 2 | 52 | 199 | 2 | 18 | 3.8 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 58 | 44 | 320 | 7.3 | 0 | 21 | 2.8 | 20.0 | 75.9% | 519 | 1 |
2020 | 24 | IND | 21 | 16 | 2 | 89 | 380 | 3 | 31 | 4.3 | 23.8 | 5.6 | 76 | 63 | 482 | 7.7 | 4 | 29 | 3.9 | 30.1 | 82.9% | 862 | 0 |
2021 | 25 | IND | 21 | 17 | 4 | 56 | 276 | 2 | 34 | 4.9 | 16.2 | 3.3 | 57 | 40 | 310 | 7.8 | 1 | 36 | 2.4 | 18.2 | 70.2% | 586 | 3 |
2022 | 26 | 2TM | 16 | 5 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 37 | 30 | 241 | 8.0 | 1 | 22 | 1.9 | 15.1 | 81.1% | 274 | 2 | |
BUF | 20 | 9 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 3 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 21 | 0.6 | 5.9 | 55.6% | 50 | 1 | ||
IND | 21 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 28 | 25 | 188 | 7.5 | 0 | 22 | 3.6 | 26.9 | 89.3% | 224 | 1 | ||
Care | Care | 81 | 17 | 306 | 1202 | 10 | 34 | 3.9 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 309 | 240 | 1778 | 7.4 | 8 | 36 | 3.0 | 22.0 | 77.7% | 2980 | 7 | ||
5 yr | 5 yr | IND | 72 | 16 | 300 | 1205 | 10 | 34 | 4.0 | 16.7 | 4.2 | 300 | 235 | 1725 | 7.3 | 7 | 36 | 3.3 | 24.0 | 78.3% | 2930 | 6 | |
1 yr | 1 yr | BUF | 9 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 3 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 21 | 0.6 | 5.9 | 55.6% | 50 | 1 |
Wide Receiver
Jakobi Meyers is entering his first season as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders, after spending his first 4 seasons in the NFL in New England. Meyers is starting on the other side of Davante Adams. Meyers led the Patriots in receiving yards the past three seasons, and led them in receptions in 2 of the past 3 years.
Game | Game | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | Rece | |||||
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Year | Age | Tm | No. | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Ctch% | Fmb |
2019 | 23 | NWE | 16 | 15 | 1 | 41 | 26 | 359 | 13.8 | 0 | 35 | 1.7 | 23.9 | 63.4% | 0 |
2020 | 24 | NWE | 16 | 14 | 9 | 81 | 59 | 729 | 12.4 | 0 | 35 | 4.2 | 52.1 | 72.8% | 1 |
2021 | 25 | NWE | 16 | 17 | 16 | 126 | 83 | 866 | 10.4 | 2 | 39 | 4.9 | 50.9 | 65.9% | 1 |
2022 | 26 | NWE | 16 | 14 | 13 | 96 | 67 | 804 | 12.0 | 6 | 48 | 4.8 | 57.4 | 69.8% | 2 |
Care | Care | 60 | 39 | 344 | 235 | 2758 | 11.7 | 8 | 48 | 3.9 | 46.0 | 68.3% | 4 |
Offensive Line
Joe Thuney is entering his 8th year in the NFL, and his 3rd year with Kansas City. Thuney has been a starter from Day 1 (112 games), and will continue to start at Left Guard. Last year, Thuney earned All-Pro honors for the 2nd time, and made the Pro Bowl for the 1st time. In 2022, Thuney was the 5th highest graded Guard in the NFL according to ProFootballFocus, marking the 2nd time in his career he’s ranked 5th. Thuney has ranked in the Top-10 at the Guard position for the past 5 seasons consecutively.
Garrett Bradbury is entering his 5th season in the NFL, playing every single game (57) for the Minnesota Vikings. Bradbury has been the starting Center for Minnesota since the day he was drafted, and he retains that position. In 2022, Bradbury posted his best PFF grade of his career (67.5), which was the 11th best grade by a Center.
Ikem Ekwonu started every single game (17) at Left Tackle as a rookie for the Carolina Panthers last season. Ekwonu posted an admiral PFF grade of 65.3.
Rookie Chandler Zavala just earned the starting job at Right Guard for the Carolina Panthers. The starting opportunity was made available for Zavala due to the fact that starter Austin Corbett is still recovering from offseason ACL surgery, and will miss at least the first 4 games. Carolina drafted Zavala in the 4th round earlier this year.
Defensive Line
B.J. Hill is entering his 3rd season in Cincinnati (6th overall), and his 2nd year as their starting Defensive Tackle. In 2022, Hill posted a career high 68 tackles.
Game | Game | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2018 | 23 | NYG | LDE | 95 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 8 |
2019 | 24 | NYG | LDE | 95 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 2 | |
2020 | 25 | NYG | DT | 95 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
2021 | 26 | CIN | DT | 92 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 50 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 12 | |
2022 | 27 | CIN | DT | 92 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 68 | 30 | 38 | 4 | 11 |
Care | Care | 80 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16.0 | 234 | 121 | 113 | 20 | 36 | |||
3 yr | 3 yr | NYG | 48 | 17 | 3 | 7.5 | 116 | 62 | 54 | 10 | 13 | ||||
2 yr | 2 yr | CIN | 32 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8.5 | 118 | 59 | 59 | 10 | 23 |
Justin Jones is entering his 2nd year in Chicago (6th year overall) as the Bears starting Defensive Tackle. Jones has been a starter ever since his 2nd year in the NFL. 2022 was a year of career bests for Jones, posting a career high in tackles (52), sacks (3), tackles for loss (12) and QB Hits (7). Oddly enough, it was the lowest PFF grade of his career (45.8), which ranked 111th in the interior defensive line group.
Game | Game | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2018 | 22 | LAC | DT | 91 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
2019 | 23 | LAC | LDT | 93 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | |
2020 | 24 | LAC | LDT | 93 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | |
2021 | 25 | LAC | RDE | 93 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
2022 | 26 | CHI | DL | 93 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 7 |
Care | Care | 68 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7.5 | 170 | 91 | 79 | 24 | 20 | |||
4 yr | 4 yr | LAC | 51 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.5 | 118 | 63 | 55 | 12 | 13 | ||
1 yr | 1 yr | CHI | 17 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 7 |
Alim McNeil is entering his 2nd year as a starting Defensive Tackle in Detroit (3rd season overall). He made a jump in Year 2 last year, earning a PFF grade of 69.8 (59.8 as a rookie), which ranked 33rd out of 127 interior defensive linemen.
Game | Game | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2021 | 21 | DET | NT | 54 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 39 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 3 |
2022 | 22 | DET | DL | 54 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 41 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 7 | |
Care | Care | 34 | 23 | 1 | 3.0 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 9 | 10 |
James Smith-Williams is the 2nd string Defensive End behind Chase Young for the Washington Commanders. He started in the 14 games he played in last year for Washington, but with Young back from injury, he is back in a reserve roll. Smith-Williams is entering his 4th season in the NFL (all in Washington). His PFF grade in 2022 was 59.8.
Game | Game | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2020 | 23 | WAS | DE | 96 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
2021 | 24 | WAS | RDE | 96 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 5 |
2022 | 25 | WAS | DE | 96 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Care | Care | 42 | 20 | 2 | 6.0 | 63 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 23 |
Larrell Murchison is the 2nd string Defensive Tackle behind Aaron Donald for the Los Angeles Rams. Murchison spent his first 2.5 seasons in the NFL in Tennessee, but midway through last year, he joined the Rams. Combined, he played in 8 games in 2022, totaling 102 snaps. His PFF grade was 56.2.
Game | Game | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2020 | 23 | TEN | DT | 91 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | 24 | TEN | DE | 91 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 25 | 2TM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
TEN | DT | 91 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
LAR | DT | 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
Care | Care | 29 | 5 | 2.0 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |||||
3 yr | 3 yr | TEN | 26 | 5 | 0.0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||||
1 yr | 1 yr | LAR | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Kentavius Street enters the 2023 season as a third string Defensive Tackle for the Eagles. After spending his first three seasons in San Francisco, Street spent 2022 in New Orleans, where he saw action in all 17 games as a reserve, posting career highs in tackles (29), sacks (3.5), tackles for loss (5), and QB Hits (8). His PFF grade was 49.2.
Game | Game | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2019 | 23 | SFO | DE | 95 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2020 | 24 | SFO | DE | 95 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
2021 | 25 | SFO | DE | 95 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | |
2022 | 26 | NOR | DT | 69 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 8 |
Care | Care | 52 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 71 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 13 | |||
3 yr | 3 yr | SFO | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | |||
1 yr | 1 yr | NOR | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 8 |
Linebacker
Bradley Chubb spent his first 5.5 seasons in the NFL in Denver, including half of the 2022 season, but he spent the 2nd half in Miami. Obviously, Chubb enters Week 1 as a starting Outside Linebacker for the Dolphins. Chubb finished last year with 8 sacks and 20 QB Hits, earning him his 2nd trip to the Pro Bowl. His 8 sacks were the most since his rookie season when he had 12. His PFF grade in ’22 was 65.5.
Game | Game | Def | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2018 | 22 | DEN | LOLB | 55 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12.0 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 14 | 21 |
2019 | 23 | DEN | DE | 55 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
2020* | 24 | DEN | ROLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 19 | ||
2021 | 25 | DEN | LOLB | 55 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
2022* | 26 | 2TM | OLB | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 20 | |
* | DEN | OLB | 55 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8 | |
* | MIA | LB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12 | |||
Care | Care | 57 | 56 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 28.5 | 183 | 112 | 71 | 34 | 70 | |||
5 yr | 5 yr | DEN | 49 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 26.0 | 144 | 92 | 63 | 33 | 58 | ||
1 yr | 1 yr | MIA | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
Germaine Pratt once again will be one of the starting linebackers for the Cincinnati Bengals, which he has done in a full time role for the past three seasons. Even as a rookie, he started 9 out of the 16 games he played in. In 2022, Pratt exploded for his best year yet, proving himself to be one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Pratt’s PFF grade of 78.4 ranked 11th out of 81 linebackers, and his coverage grade of 87.2 ranked 3rd. He recorded career bests in tackles (99) interceptions (2), pass breakups (10), and tackles for loss (6).
Game | Game | Def | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2019 | 23 | CIN | RLB | 57 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 0 | |||
2020 | 24 | CIN | MLB | 57 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 89 | 55 | 34 | 5 | 0 | |
2021 | 25 | CIN | MLB | 57 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 91 | 57 | 34 | 5 | 2 |
2022 | 26 | CIN | LB | 57 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 99 | 50 | 49 | 6 | 1 |
Care | Care | 62 | 54 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 355 | 212 | 143 | 20 | 3 |
Rookie Drake Thomas enters Week 1 as a 3rd string Inside Linebacker for the Seahawks. Thomas went undrafted, but was picked up as a free agent by the Raiders. Despite being one of the best linebackers in the NFL during the Preseason, Las Vegas waived him, with the hopes that he would clear waivers, so they could add him to their Practice Squad. Well, he was claimed off of waivers by Seattle, and made their 53-man roster.
Defensive Backs
Nick McCloud is entering his 3rd year in the NFL. As a rookie, he bounced between Cincinnati and Buffalo, seeing action in 2 games for the Bills. McCloud fortunately found a much more established situation in year 2, playing 14 games for the Giants, starting in 8. His PFF grade in ’22 was 65.6, ranking 51st out of 118 cornerbacks. Entering Week 1, McCloud is the 2nd string left cornerback. McCloud went undrafted in 2021, but has found a home in the NFL it seems.
Game | Game | Def | Def | Fumb | Fumb | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | Tack | ||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | PD | FF | FR | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits |
2021 | 23 | CIN | CB | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||
2022 | 24 | NYG | CB | 36 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Care | Care | 16 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.5 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |||||
1 yr | 1 yr | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
1 yr | 1 yr | NYG | 14 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.5 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Rookie Derrek Pitts exceeded all expectations, making the 53-man roster for the Bucs after going undrafted earlier this year. Pitts enters Week 1 as a third string cornerback.
Punter
AJ Cole enters year 3 in the NFL, after making the Pro Bowl in year 1 and year 2. After reading that sentence, it goes without saying that Cole is the starting punter for the Raiders. I forgot to mention, he did earn All-Pro honors as a rookie in 2021. Cole went undrafted in 2021, but signed with Las Vegas as a free agent.
Trenton Gill enters his 2nd season in the league, and the 2nd season as the starting punter for the Bears. Chicago selected Gill in the 7th round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Practice Squad
Safety Tanner Ingle (Rams)
Wide Receiver Thayer Thomas (Vikings)
Running Back Zonovan Knight (Lions)
Defensive Tackle T.Y. McGill (49ers)
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Pack in the Pros
Mike Tomlin’s Thoughts on the Steelers Drafting NC State’s Payton Wilson
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April 29, 2024Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin was ecstatic that NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson was available for Pittsburgh to pick up with the 98th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
“We had to get comfortable with his medical and we brought him in on a pre draft visit. We allowed our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort. And so from that perspective, man, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)
“Man, we’re really excited about Peyton. When we turn his tape on, we see him making all the type of plays you need linebackers to make. He’s a volume tackle player. He makes plays in the passing game from a coverage perspective via interception and pass breakup. He gets after the quarterback in the blitz game. He’s got a very well-rounded skillset. He’s a fluid mover. He can run. Had an opportunity to lay some real up close eyes on him down there in Mobile at the Senior Bowl, we’re thankful we had an opportunity to get him. He’s got all the hardware that comes with some of those things that I described being a Butkus Award winner and so forth. We had to get comfortable with his medical and we brought him in on a pre draft visit. We allowed Our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort. And so from that perspective, man, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)
“I think you could characterize it as surprised. I mean, he is an award-winning linebacker, Butkus Award winner. Had an opportunity to get really familiar with him down in Mobile as well. But the linebackers themselves weren’t coming off the board at that juncture. So sometimes they make runs on positions at different times and it hadn’t been a lot of linebackers to that point. I think what he was number five or so.” (Link)
“We’re really excited about Payton. When we turn his tape on, we see him making all the types of plays you need linebackers to make. He’s a volume tackle player. He makes plays in the passing game from a coverage perspective via interception and pass breakup. He gets after the quarterback in the blitz game. He’s got a very well-rounded skill set. He’s a fluid mover. We had to get comfortable with his medical, and we were. We brought him in on a pre-draft visit to allow our medical experts to really get a good evaluation of him. We talked to him about his injury history. We were at a place of comfort, and so from that perspective, we’re really excited about having him.” (Link)
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Payton Wilson will Wear #41 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
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April 28, 2024Former NC State Linebacker Payton Wilson, who was drafted by Pittsburgh in 3rd round on Friday night, will wear the #41 for the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Payton Wilson (@payton_wilson21) is wearing number 41. Last assigned to Jalen Elliott. #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/4KFRU09Orj
— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) April 28, 2024
Wilson spent his entire collegiate career at NC State wearing the #11. He wore the #11 at Orange High School.
It will take some getting used to recognize him in the #41 jersey. Currently, Steelers Wide Receiver Van Jefferson is wearing the #11.
Here’s a look at other Pittsburgh players who have worn the #41.
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NC State CB Shyheim Battle Receives Invitation to Jets Rookie Mini Camp
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April 28, 2024NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.
NC State’s Shyheim Battle has been invited to rookie mini camp with the Jets with the opportunity to earn a priority free agent contract. #ncstate #NFLDraft #wpn
— Pat Welter WRAL (@PatrickWelter) April 28, 2024
Battle had 1 year of eligibility remaining, but declared for the NFL Draft on January 3rd.
He finished this past year as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack’s defense, starting in 41 of the 51 games he has played in dating back to 2019. In a rarity in this day-and-age, Battle was a 4-year starter at the Cornerback position for NC State. He graduated with a degree in Communications.
In his final season in Red and White, Battle had 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. His PFF Grade of 70.6 was the 7th best on the Wolfpack defense.
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NC State PK Brayden Narveson Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Titans
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April 27, 2024NC State Place Kicker Brayden Narveson has signed an Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Tennessee Titans.
Headed to Music City!#PackPros pic.twitter.com/7pUAVI6u3U
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) April 28, 2024
In his one season in Raleigh, Narveson made 18 of his 23 Field Goal attempts for the Wolfpack, and made all 38 Extra Point attempts. Narveson made some history in his one season at NC State, kicking a 57-yard Field Goal against Duke, breaking the school record for the longest Field Goal.
Narveson ranked 4th in the ACC in Field Goals attempted (23), and 5th in Field Goals made (18) this season. He ranked 9th in conference in scoring (7.1 points per game).