Throughout the pre-draft process, Washington linebacker Carson Bruener knew exactly where he wanted to go if he heard his name drafted.
That thought became reality for Bruener as he was drafted in the seventh round by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the same team that made his father, Mark Bruener, a first-round pick in 1995. Mark still works for the team, too, as a college scout. And now, Carson is competing in rookie minicamp this weekend at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side.
There, Bruener feels he’s already able to play fast, rather than thinking too much while learning the defense, because he’s so familiar with it having watched the Steelers’ defenses over the years as a fan.