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The Pittsburgh Steelers could soon bring back one of their promising rookies they cut ties with.
The Pittsburgh Steelers could soon be bringing back a familiar face as they recently tried out rookie tight end JJ Galbreath, among eight others.
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.
He 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 already have four tight ends on their 53-man roster in Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington. However, they are likely looking at Galbreath as a potential addition to their practice squad.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Show Interest in Reuniting With Promising Rookie Tight End
