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According to a recent press release, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive lineman Gennings Dunker is teaming with Travis and Jason Kelce’s Garage Beer for the brand’s “American Summer” campaign, which includes a classic 1996 Ford Bronco giveaway.
“All-American Tackle Gennings Dunker wanted to let you know that the ultimate, All-American vehicle could be yours this summer,” Garage Beer said in the press release.
“That’s right, Garage Beer has partnered with the Museum of American Speed to give away an original 96 Bronco in a beautiful two-toned gold and green. All you need to do to win is click the link and not be Gennings Dunker: https://drinkgaragebeer.com/americansummer/. The contest is live, but we’ll be dropping the official launch video on June 12. “
Below is the advertisement featuring the Steelers rookie out of Iowa.
Dunker, who stands at 6-foot-5, 319 pounds, has 33.5-inch arms and 10-inch hands. He played both left guard and right tackle at Iowa but he is projected to kick inside to guard in the NFL. He’s an absolute mauler in the run game, but needs to improve in the pass blocking department.
Dunker played through multiple injuries in the 2025 season (shoulder, MCL tear). His toughness and grit are two traits that were praised by analysts in the pre-draft process.
He made headlines at the NFL Combine for his flowing red-haired mullet and thick mustache. Dunker is widely known for his love of Culver’s, a Midwestern fast-food chain.
NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger is very bullish on Dunker. He tabbed Dunker as the best third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
“Gennings Dunker, we all saw him at the Senior Bowl, we all fell in love with the mullet,” Baldinger said recently on NFL Network’s The Insiders. “He’s an Iowa kid that played right tackle. But they lost their left guard in free agency this year, Isaac Seumalo. I think Gennings Dunker has got his eyes on that position at left guard. He can step in and play that position and be like a Steeler. Just nasty as can be.”
Dunker was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media last season. He started all 13 games at RT. Team won the Joe Moore Award for having the nation’s top OL.
Dunker could be a day one starter at guard, and projects to be a very good one, and if down the road, the Steelers strike out with their tackle options, Dunker’s history would allow them to toy with the idea of moving him outside.
The Steelers continue to invest in the trenches under general manager Omar Khan. With the Steelers’ first round selection, Khan selected Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Rookie Gennings Dunker Stars in Beer Advertisement
