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Carson Bruener

LB

A 7th-round pick (226th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Washington, Carson Bruener has built an NFL career since. Now with PIT, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 36.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 227#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 7, 226th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.2

25th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.75
Availability×0.1-0.08

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT37.24
2025PIT36.212

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Carson Bruener has played in 16 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 36.2, in the 22nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—41.2
Week 3CIN—40.9
Week 5IND—40.6
Week 6TB—39.7

Carson Bruener — common questions

What position does Carson Bruener play?
Carson Bruener is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Carson Bruener played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carson Bruener has played for PIT (2025–2026).
Where did Carson Bruener go to college?
Carson Bruener played college football at Washington.
When was Carson Bruener drafted?
Carson Bruener was selected in round 7, 226th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carson Bruener scored?
Carson Bruener has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carson Bruener's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carson Bruener rated 37.2 for 2026, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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