Ben Braunecker carved out a nice fan base for himself during OTAs. “Bronk” gained popularity due to his draft grade, and of course his highlights at Harvard. The media had a lot of fun with Braunecker’s high IQ and how he was a molecular biology major.
Braunecker struggled with health in training camp and never had much of an opportunity to prove himself worthy of a 53-man roster spot. Braunecker didn’t make the team out of training camp but was brought back to the practice squad.
Braunecker was eventually elevated to the 53-man roster, but his chances were limited.