Rookie Recap: Carson Bruener

Teresa Varley

Rookie linebacker Carson Bruener was drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as a special teams standout.

Bruener's impact was felt league-wide as he was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie team as a special teamer.

He finished the regular season with 19 special teams tackles, second on the team, including sev