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The Packers practiced kickers Chad Ryland and Lucas Havrisik on Tuesday

Two days after Brayden Narveson missed two field goals in a two-point loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers practiced two kickers on Tuesday, ESPN's Field Yates reported via ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Four players were in the training group. In addition to quarterback Gavin Hardison and receiver Lideatrick Griffin, the Packers also trained kicker Chad Ryland and kicker Lucas Havrisik.

Narveson, who was claimed off waivers after the final cuts, has missed four field goals in four games. On Sunday, he became the first NFL kicker to miss a field goal from less than 40 yards when his 37-yarder hit the right upright, and later in the first half he missed from 49 yards. Trailing by three or more points, the Packers elected to play within field goal range on 4th-and-10 and 4th-and-8 after Narveson's two missed throws.

It's possible the Packers will update their free-agent board at kicker if Narveson's problems continue. Or general manager Brian Gutekunst has seen enough and is ready (or almost ready) to make a change.

Ryland was a fourth-round pick of the New England Patriots in the 2023 draft. During his rookie season, he made 16 of 25 (64%) field goals and 24 of 25 (96%) extra points. He was released by the Patriots during final cuts in August. In the preseason he made his only field goal and all four extra points.

Harvisik made 15 of 20 (75%) field goals and 19 of 22 (86.4%) extra points in nine games with the Los Angeles Rams last season. He was released by the Cleveland Browns on final cuts. In the preseason he made his only field goal attempt and all three extra points.

Both could be added to the practice squad if the Packers want to add more competition without making an immediate move.

Click here to learn more about Narveson's struggles heading into the 2024 season.