ILB Nick Kwiatkoski Signed
ILB Nick Kwiatkoski Signed
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to sign Bethel Park alum Nick Kwiatkoski after his tryout at the team's minicamp.
Adding another decent veteran to what was probably their weakest position group.
Career seems similar to a guy like Spillane or Elandon Roberts perhaps: not terrible, never good enough to stick anywhere. I'm not familiar enough with him to know where he is on the spectrum of physical-athletic. Hopefully he's more on the athletic side because they have a need there.
Also he is a local so that's always fun.-
The guy always had either a gold or an elite card in MUT, so that’s a good sign. It sounds like this might be the final nail in the coffin for Robinson though.
They usually keep at least 5 ILB's, sometimes 6. So Holcomb, Roberts, Kwiatkoski, Robinson, and Muse. Unless they bring in someone else like Kwon Alexander or Isiah Simmons. Not sure if they'd consider Reuben Foster with his off-field issues.
I think they still like Robinson's upside a lot. Depending on who they add, who stays healthy, and how many they keep, I'm thinking Muse vs Kwiatkoski on Special Teams could be the battle to watch.
I guess he will make it into camp, but I doubt he makes the 53 man at this point. They only had 4 listed ILB last season and 4 listed OLB. I guess it also depends on Herbig; I know they said he will play mainly OLB but it will really come down to the rest of the talent on the roster as to where some of the guys get listed I think. Muse, for example, is listed as an ILB but they could try and have him play linebacker/safety hybrid. I really hope Robinson can make it and get a helmet though. The guy seems to have some incredible upside, even if it's just as a Vince William-type downhill linebacker.