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Pittsburgh Steelers Eye Local Linebacker Kyle Louis

NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Mar 31, 2026·1:10

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Pittsburgh Steelers eye local linebacker Kyle Louis from Pitt for the 2026 NFL Draft. Standing at 62, 220 lbs, and clocking a 4.53 40-yard dash, hes a potential Day Two steal. Louis versatility, coverage skills, blitz timing, and tackling ability make him a strong fit for the Steelers linebacker needs. Despite a slight dip in stats in 2025, his 2024 performance (101 tackles, 15.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 4 INTs) and local appeal have fans excited. Keep an eye on his workouts as he could be the boost Pittsburgh needs to revamp their front seven.

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Transcript

On March 31st, Pittsburgh Steelers might dive deep into the linebacker poll for the

2026 NFL Draft and a prime target is local kid Kyle.

Louis from the Pittsburgh Panthers projected as a third round pick.

He's 6 feet tall, weighs 220 pounds, and runs a 4.53 in the 40 yard dash, making him

a day 2 steel in watts, looking like a loaded class at the position.

Louis's knee fresh blood at linebacker, and Louis fits with his positional versatility,

sharp hips and man coverage, killer blitz timing, and that.

Explosive pop when wrapping up tackles.

His stats exploded in 2024 with 101 tackles, 15.5 for loss, 7 stacks, and 4 picks, though

20.

25 dipped a bit to 81 tackles, and 3 stacks, plus some hiccups against misdirection and

RPOs.

Fans are buzzing about this pit to steal his pipeline, and with the drafts still ahead,

keep eyes peeled on how Louis stacks up in workouts.

It could be.

The Splash Pittsburgh needs to rebuild that front 7.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Eye Local Linebacker Kyle Louis

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