BREAKING: Green Bay Packers Confirms Major Decision On Brayden Narveson After Shocking Midweek Progress
Many Green Bay Packers fans might roll their eyes at the mention of Brayden Narveson. It’s easy to see why they would feel that way about a rookie who hasn’t yet played a full NFL season.
Narveson won the starting kicker job over Greg Joseph, who is now having a stellar year with the New York Giants after being cut from Lambeau Field. Meanwhile, the NC State alum has struggled to establish himself in Green Bay.
After just four weeks, some fans already feel they’ve seen enough and are calling for the coaching staff to bring in a more reliable kicker. Though the team has tried out two potential replacements, the results may leave fans even more frustrated.
Green Bay Packers keep Brayden Narveson in the squad after attempting to find his replacements
Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber highlighted the Packers’ decision to try out new kickers as potential replacements for Brayden Narveson, but it appears the team wasn’t seriously considering a change:
The Green Bay Packers tested veteran kickers Chad Ryland and Lucas Havrisik on Tuesday, but no signings were made, according to a source.
Publicly, the Packers have shown their support for Narveson, the rookie with a powerful leg but a tendency to push kicks to the right. His continued presence as the kicker suggests that the team’s backing wasn’t just for show.
Narveson’s performance hasn’t been disastrous. The undrafted rookie is 9-for-13 on field goals through four games, placing him 28th among NFL kickers. Huber noted that even the best in the game, Justin Tucker of the Ravens, is hitting at just a 62.5% clip this season.
With 13 games left, Narveson has plenty of chances to turn things around and silence his critics. Fans can expect him to give everything he’s got to prove his value to the league.