The NFL journey of Brayden Narveson has led the rookie kicker from Nashville to Green Bay and now back to Nashville. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Tennessee Titans are signing Narveson — who spent the first six weeks of the 2024 season with the Packers — to the team’s practice squad.
Narveson, who went undrafted out of North Carolina State, made 6-of-7 field goals during the preseason with the Titans but was released — giving the kicker-needy Packers a chance to claim him off waivers after final cuts.
But Narveson wasn’t the answer in Green Bay. He made 12 of 17 field goals — missing four times from between 40-49 yards and another under 40 yards — during the first six games before the Packers changed directions on Oct. 15 and went with veteran Brandon McManus.
Narveson has worked out for teams over the last few months but hasn’t signed. Now, he’ll return to the Titans and possibly be in line for kicking duties with veteran Nick Folk dealing with an injury this week.
McManus has made 11 of 12 field goals — including two game-winners — and all 20 extra points since signing with the Packers.
Both coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst have said they think Narveson will be an effective kicker at the NFL level, but the Packers — a contender in the NFC — didn’t have time to wait for a rookie kicker to figure it out.
The Titans play the Cincinnati Bengals this week in Nashville on Sunday.
