A former Minnesota defensive tackle who has cycled through four NFL practice squads and a UFL stint while still chasing his first regular-season snap.
Kyler Baugh is a defensive tackle currently on the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad, brought in after injuries thinned Pittsburgh's defensive line. The Minnesota product went undrafted in 2024 and has since bounced through the Saints, Giants, and Falcons organizations, as well as the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks, without yet appearing in a regular-season NFL game.
Path to the league
Baugh played 26 games at Minnesota, recording 77 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and four sacks, along with four pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed with the New Orleans Saints.
Career highlights
Since going undrafted, Baugh has drawn interest from multiple NFL front offices, spending time with the Saints, Giants, and Falcons practice squads before a stint with the St. Louis Battlehawks in the UFL. His college tackle-for-loss production kept him in demand as a depth piece along the interior defensive line.
2025 season recap
Baugh joined the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad in 2025 after the team's defensive line was hit hard by injuries. He stood out during the preseason and was brought back to the practice squad, though he has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.
Sources
- Yahoo Sports: Steelers Bring Back Standout Defensive Lineman
- Steelers.com: Kyler Baugh
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Minnesota
- Hometown
- Talihina, OK, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
