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Which NC State Players Made the 53-Man Roster of an NFL Team?

All 32 NFL Teams are down to 53 players on their roster with the 2024 season starting on Thursday night.

Here’s a list of the 20 former NC State players that made the cut.

Quarterback Russell Wilson – Steelers

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett – Patriots

Running Back Nyheim Hines – Browns (Non-Football Injury List)

Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers – Raiders

Offensive Tackle Ikem Ekwonu – Panthers

Offensive Guard Chandler Zavala – Panthers

Offensvie Guard Joe Thuney – Chiefs

Center Garrett Bradbury – Vikings

Defensive Lineman James Smith-Williams – Falcons

Defensive Lineman Kentavius Street – Falcons

Defensive Tackle Cory Durden – Rams

Defensive Tackle Larrell Murchison – Rams (Injured Reserve/Designated for Return)

Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill – Lions

Defensive Tackle BJ Hill – Bengals

Defensive Tackle Justin Jones – Cardinals

Linebacker Payton Wilson – Steelers

Linebacker Drake Thomas – Seahawks

Linebacker Germaine Pratt – Bengals

Linebacker Bradley Chubb – Dolphins

Punter AJ Cole – Raiders


All 32 NFL Teams have trimmed their rosters to 53 players.