All 32 NFL teams have set their 53-man rosters heading into the 2025 season, and 18 former NC State football players made the cut.
Former NC State Players on NFL 53-Man Rosters
Offensive Tackle Anthony Belton – Packers – Year 1
Center Garrett Bradbury – Patriots – Year 7
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett – Cardinals – Year 10
Linebacker Bradley Chubb – Dolphins – Year 8 (Season 7)
Punter AJ Cole – Raiders – Year 7
Offensive Tackle Ikem Ekwonu – Panthers – Year 4
Defensive Tackle BJ Hill – Bengals – Year 8
Defensive Tackle Justin Jones – Cardinals – Year 8
Running Back Bam Knight – Cardinals – Year 4 (Season 3)
Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill – Lions – Year 5
Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers – Raiders – Year 7
Defensive Tackle Larrell Murchison – Rams – Year 6 (Season 5)
Linebacker Germaine Pratt – Raiders – Year 7
Linebacker Drake Thomas – Seahawks – Year 3
Offensive Guard Joe Thuney – Bears – Year 10
Quarterback Russell Wilson – Giants – Year 14
Linebacker Payton Wilson – Steelers – Year 2
Offensive Guard Chandler Zavala – Panthers – Year 3
At this point, 5 former Wolfpack players have been added to NFL Practice Squads.