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Colts Part Ways With Former Steelers Tight End
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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end JJ Galbreath at training camp on Aug. 3, 2026. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
A former tight end of the Pittsburgh Steelers is looking for a new home in the NFL.
The Indianapolis Colts released former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end JJ Galbreath as part of their roster cuts down to the NFL's mandated 53 players on Sunday, the team announced .
Galbreath, 25, just signed with the Colts a little over a week ago, but it seems he wasn't able to show enough in his limited amount of time in Indianapolis to prove he was worthy of a spot on the team's 53-man roster.
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He was released by the Steelers earlier this month after joining the team in 2025 as a undrafted free agent and then re-signing for the 2026 season on a reserve/future contract in January.
Galbreath first signed with the Steelers last April out of South Dakota. He was waived by the team in the final roster cuts last August but cleared waivers and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was not elevated for either of the first two games before he was released.
A 6-foot-3 3/8, 231-pound tight end, Galbreath showed flashes of that athleticism at the NFL level but did not turn that into production during a long preseason tryout.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end JJ Galbreath during practice on Aug. 23, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Galbreath appeared in 106 offensive snaps over three preseason games for the Steelers. Despite the long look, he was targeted only five times, making three catches for 23 yards.
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He put up fantastic athletic testing scores in the pre-draft process, with a 4.67-second 40-yard dash, a 4.20-second shuttle, 6.82-second three-cone, 38-inch vertical and 10-foot-3 broad jump for an 8.4 out of 10 Relative Athletic Score.
A three-year starter for the Coyotes, Galbreath recorded 1,355 yards on 93 catches and had 12 touchdowns over his four-year college career.
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