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The Pittsburgh Steelers brought former tight end Matt Sokol to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for a tryout on Tuesday, according to the NFL transactions page.
Sokol, 29, was on and off the Steelers’ practice squad in 2024, and was not re-signed this offseason.
He signed with the Buffalo Bills on July 22 and spent the preseason in Buffalo. He played in 32 snaps over three preseason games with the Bills and finished with one catch for two yards. He was released by Buffalo on Aug. 24, cleared waivers, and has been a free agent since.
He was first signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent on July 20, 2024, after tight end Rodney Williams suffered a shoulder injury in training camp, and the 28-year-old Michigan State product impressed enough with his blocking abilities to keep his job, even after Williams returned.
Sokol played in three preseason games but did not catch a pass and was targeted just once. He also played on four phases of special teams in the preseason.
Pittsburgh released Sokol during its final cuts after the preseason. He was re-signed to the practice squad on Sept. 18 after an injury to tight end MyCole Pruitt caused Williams to be promoted to the active roster, but Sokol spent just a week on the practice squad before he was released once again.
Before joining the Steelers, Sokol spent time with the New England Patriots (2022-23), Detroit Lions (2020, 2022), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019, 2021) and Los Angeles Chargers (2019-2020). He originally signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of the 2019 NFL Draft.
A native of Rochester, Michigan, Sokol recorded 31 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns in 52 career games at Michigan State.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Bring Back Former Tight End for Tryout
