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The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a run on players that once wore the maize and blue.
Last year, the storied franchise drafted both Devin Bush Jr. and Zach Gentry. Then, during this year’s NFL free agency, the Steelers traded for former defensive end Chris Wormley, who was with the Baltimore Ravens. Now, they’ve added yet another former Wolverine who was a part of those Don Brown defenses.
Tyree Kinnel made a solid impression with the DC Defenders, the squad coached by former Michigan pass game coordinator Pep Hamilton. The safety had 16 tackles in the XFL after signing as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.
According to Pro Football Talk, he’s getting a chance once more in the NFL, with Pittsburgh making him its third XFL signing of the offseason.
The Steelers have come to terms with a third former XFL player.
Former DC Defenders safety Tyree Kinnel committed to the Steelers, according to his agent, Vince Calo. He joins former New York Guardians defensive tackle Cavon Walker and offensive lineman Jarron Jones.
That now makes four former Wolverines on the roster in Pittsburgh, which isn’t surprising given head coach Mike Tomlin’s affinity for those who once played in Ann Arbor.