Steelers draft Washington linebacker Carson Bruener

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Steelers continue to add to their defense The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to add to their defense in the 2025 NFL Draft. With their first seventh-round pick, the Steelers selected Washington linebacker Carson Bruener.
Bruener had an astounding 104 tackles in 2024, as well as three interceptions with the Huskies. With the Steelers’ current off-ball linebacker corps consisting of Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson, Cole Holcomb, and Mark Robinson, Bruener