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The Steelers worked out five defensive backs on Wednesday, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reported: Kendell Brooks, Jack Henderson, Maxen Hook, Glendon Miller, and Mark Perry.
The Perry workout was previously reported. You can read BTSC’s coverage of that here.
Brooks went undrafted in 2023, initially signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Since then, he’s had stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and Tennessee Titans. He’s appeared in five career NFL games, playing 62 special teams snaps and logging one tackle. The 6’0, 206-pound safety reportedly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds at his pro day coming out of Michigan State.
Henderson went undrafted in 2025, signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s yet to appear in an NFL game. The 6’2, 215-pound safety reportedly ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash coming out of Minnesota, putting together a 9.37 Relative Athletic Score. As a Golden Gopher, Henderson recorded 44 total tackles, six sacks, and one interception in his final collegiate season.
Hook also went undrafted in 2025, signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s never appeared in a regular season NFL game, but put together a 107-tackle, two-interception season in his final year at Toledo. The 6’0, 210-pound safety ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine.
Miller is yet another 2025 UDFA. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs following the draft. The Maryland product put together a 9.26 RAS including a 4.45-second 40-yard dash. The 6’2, 206-pound safety has never appeared in a regular season matchup, but in his final year at Maryland he put together 39 total tackles and three interceptions.
The workouts follow the Steelers losing rookie practice squad safety Sebastian Castro to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster on Tuesday. The team appears to be searching for a replacement, even if no immediate signings have been made yet.
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