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Steelers Just Added a Freak Athlete at Tight End - And Hardly Anyone Noticed

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed South Dakota tight end as an undrafted free agent, the team announced on Saturday.

JJ Galbreath

 

JJ Galbreath is a 6-foot-3 3/8, 231-pound tight end that put up fantastic athletic testing scores in the pre-draft process, with a 4.67-second 40-yard dash, a 4.20-second shuttle, 6.82-second three-cone, 38-inch vertical and 10-foot-3 broad jump for an 8.4 out of 10 Relative Athletic Score.

A three-year starter for the Coyotes, Galbreath recorded 1,355 yards on 93 catches and had 12 touchdowns over his four-year college career.

Steelers Rookie Tight End Leaning on His Athleticism - Yahoo Sports

The native of Arvada, Colorado joined South Dakota in 2020, redshirted during the canceled COVID-19 season, and then began his career in 2021 as a reserve tight end. He became a starter in 2022, became and honorable mention All-Missouri Valley pick in 2023 and was a first-team All-MVFC and an All-American as a senior in 2024.

His most productive collegiate games came as a senior in the FCS playoffs in 2024, when he had six catches each, for 45 yards against UC Davis and 68 yards against Montana State.

Steelers Rookie Tight End Leaning on His Athleticism

The Steelers have added a number of players from the MVFC in recent years. They drafted quarterback Chris Oladokun (2022) and guard Mason McCormick (2024) from South Dakota State, and had North Dakota State tight end Noah Gindorff (2023), outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka (2021) and guard Joe Haeg (2021) on their team.

The Steelers will add Galbreath to a relatively thin spot on their roster. Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward are set to return at tight end from 2024, with Donald Parham the lone addition so far, replacing MyCole Pruitt.

The Steelers have now signed a total of seven undrafted free agents following the close of the 2025 NFL Draft on Sunday: Galbreath, Memphis wide receiver Roc Taylor, Minnesota-Duluth guard Aiden Williams, Indiana wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams, Iowa safety Sebastian Castro, Pitt kicker Ben Sauls and South Alabama fullback/tight end DJ Thomas-Jones.

After Olivia Holzmacher’s Viral Video Insulting the New England Patriots, Drake Maye Drops a 12-Word Message That Ignites Patriots Nation and Becomes the Slogan of the Season
Foxborough – November 20, 2025 The atmosphere ahead of Patriots vs. Bengals was already hot; it turned outright fiery when Olivia Holzmacher, Joe Burrow’s fiancée, sparked outrage with comments that struck at the pride of Patriots Nation. In a video that spread like wildfire, Olivia claimed the Bengals have had to face only strong teams all season, while the Patriots “benefited” from a softer schedule. She even openly agreed with Cam Newton’s remarks, unleashing a wave of fury across the New England community. Those words instantly became the center of social media, fueling heated arguments between the two fanbases. Patriots Nation saw it as a dismissal of the step-by-step rebuilding effort of a team on the rise. And at the height of the tension, Boston media immediately turned the spotlight to Drake Maye. The rookie who is becoming the new face of the franchise was expected to deliver a response strong enough yet classy enough to defend New England’s honor. Maye walked into the press conference with a calmness rare for a rookie. When asked directly about Olivia Holzmacher’s statement, he neither dodged nor attacked. Instead, he chose to speak in true New England fashion, full of grit and confidence. Then he delivered an emotional quote that experts called “maturity beyond his years” and that instantly spread throughout Patriots Nation. “I hear all the chatter, but New England doesn’t live off other people’s words. We work for each other, for this jersey, and for the people who stand behind this team every single day. If anyone wants to doubt the schedule or the value of the Patriots, we’ll answer the only way New England knows how, by winning on Sunday.” Right after that, he closed with the 12-word message that has become the rallying cry of the entire season: “We hear the noise we stay focused Patriots prove it on Sundays.” In that moment, Patriots Nation exploded. Maye’s message was printed on banners, flooded Instagram, and appeared at every tailgate like an oath of honor for New England. It was more than just a reply to Olivia Holzmacher; it was a declaration that the Patriots are reclaiming their identity. And with those twelve powerful words, Drake Maye officially stepped into the hearts of the fans as the new leader of New England.