Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released tight end JJ Galbreath from their practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday.
Galbreath, 24, signed with the Steelers this April as an undrafted free agent out of South Dakota. He was waived by the team in the final roster cuts this August, but cleared waivers and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was not elevated for either of the first two games.
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.
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.
Galbreath 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.
The Steelers have four tight ends on their 53-man active roster: Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington. Galbreath had been the only tight end on the practice squad.
In addition to Galbreath, the Steelers also released wide receiver Rakim Jarrett from the practice squad. They have not yet announced corresponding moves.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Cut Ties with Promising Rookie Tight End
