Steelers signing OLB Christian Kuntz

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed their fourth XFL player to add depth to their roster

Mark Kaboly of The Athletic Pittsburgh reported that the Steelers are signing outside linebacker Christian Kuntz. Most recently, he was a long snapper for the XFL Dallas Renegades.

Kuntz was part of the Steelers in the 2019 offseason and provided depth at OLB. He made five tackles and a sack in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.

An LB at Duquesne University, Kuntz earned All-America honors three times. He added long snapper to his resume after graduating from Duquesne.

Kuntz entered the NFL in 2017 as a free agent with the New England Patriots. He also spent time with the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The signing of Kuntz marks the fourth XFL player the Steelers have added. On Wednesday, Pittsburgh signed safety Tyree Kinnel, offensive tackle Jarron Jones, and defensive tackle Cavon Walker.

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Top 3 free agent tight ends for the Steelers to consider

Here are the top three free-agent tight ends on the market.

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Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers went all-in on free agency. The team signed linebacker Mark Barron, wide receiver Donte Moncrief and cornerback Steven Nelson. With the salary cap tighter this offseason, it’s doubtful Pittsburgh will dive as deep into free agency they could still land an impact offensive player.

We would love to see the Steelers use some of their salary cap to try to land one of the top free-agent tight ends this offseason. Tight end is the missing piece of the puzzle for this offense. Here are the top three set to hit the market.

Eric Ebron | Indianapolis Colts

Ebron took a ton of criticism for drops and not living up to potential when he was with the Detroit Lions but since joining the Colts has turned into one of the more reliable targets for Indianapolis. Ebron has his season cut short last season with and ankle injury but should be back to full health for the start of the 2020 season.

2019 stats | 11 games | 31 receptions | 375 receiving yards | 3 receiving touchdowns