Watch: Pro Bowl WR's older brother almost scores on FG return

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Watch: Pro Bowl WR's older brother almost scores TD on impressive return

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Aug 25, 2024 5:10 PM ET

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Samson Nacua almost had one of the best touchdowns of the preseason.

With four seconds remaining in the second quarter, Tennessee Titans kicker Brayden Narveson missed a 58-yard field-goal attempt, giving Nacua an opportunity to return it. Nacua raced downfield for 106 yards, but Titans tight end Thomas Odukoya knocked him out of bounds at the Titans' 3-yard line.

Samson Nacua ALMOST had the most insane TD.

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The 26-year-old is the older brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who set the league's rookie receiving yards record (1,486 in 17 games) in 2023. He also earned a Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro nod.

The older Nacua is still finding his place in the NFL. The former undrafted free agent out of BYU signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022 but didn't make the 53-man roster. He has since suited up for the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers and UFL's Michigan Panthers. In 2024, he notched 11 receptions for 125 yards in seven games with the Panthers.

Nacua only had two receptions for 19 yards entering this matchup, but the big return may capture the attention of the Saints coaching staff and help him make the final roster. On Tuesday, teams will cut down from 90 to 53 players before 4 p.m. ET, per Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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