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Carson Bruener is a 6'1", 226-pound linebacker from Washington who was selected by Pittsburgh in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He appeared in 17 regular-season games as a rookie with no starts, recording 19 tackles on special teams, including seven solo stops. His special teams contribution tied for the 10th-most tackles in the NFL in 2025, while his 12 assisted tackles on special teams tied for fifth-most in the League. Bruener made his professional debut in Week 1 against New York. At Washington, he played five seasons and appeared in 52 games with 19 starts, accumulating 305 tackles and five interceptions.

Carson Bruener played 18 games in 2025 with a 0% share of defensive snaps.

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