The Pittsburgh Steelers wasted no time bringing Brandon George in for a tryout. The former Pitt inside linebacker, waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, will take the field for an audition during the Steelers' rookie minicamp, which begins on Friday.
An undisclosed injury landed George on the injured reserve for all of last season after the Chiefs signed him as an undrafted free agent.
George started all 13 games at middle linebacker for the Panthers in 2024, racking up 80 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception and a fumble recovery. He was also selected as team captain during his sixth collegiate go-round.
"Inside linebacker who boasts a burly frame and outstanding pro-day testing numbers," NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote in a scouting report last year. "George was a mainstay on special teams during his six-year career, spending only one season (2024) as a full-time starter. He's inconsistent in making reads and fitting up the run properly, but he's big and strong.
"George's testing, measurables and special-teams experience might appeal to teams, but likely as an undrafted free agent."
Zierlein's projection, of course, ended up being right, but the Andy Reid's team did bring him in for a pre-draft visit.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Taking Look at Ex-Pitt LB, Team Captain
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