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| HT/WT: 6-1, 192 lbs |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Cortland |
| Experience: 1 |
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Top Cole Burgess News
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Steelers' Cole Burgess: Heads to IR
Burgess (undisclosed) reverted from waivers to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list Wednesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Burgess did not get claimed by another club after the Steelers waived him with an injury designation Tuesday, and he's now in line to spend the entire 2026 season on IR. His being out could open up more practice opportunities for guys like Max Hurleman and Brandon Smith.
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Cole Burgess: Waived with injury designation
The Steelers waived Burgess (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday.
Burgess will be placed on injured reserve if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The 26-year-old has never appeared in a regular-season NFL contest.
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Steelers' Cole Burgess: Signed future deal with Pittsburgh
The Steelers signed Burgess to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Burgess spent the entire regular season as a free agent after being waived from the Bengals' practice squad in late August. The wide receiver will now have a chance to suit up for the Steelers and compete for a roster spot ahead of the 2026 season.
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Cole Burgess: Cut by Cincinnati
The Bengals waived Burgess on Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Burgess played in all three preseason games and finished with two catches (on five targets) for 24 yards. He won't be part of the Bengals' 53-man roster, but he was part of the team's practice squad last year and could reprise that role in 2025.
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Bengals' Cole Burgess: Remaining in Cincinnati
Burgess signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Tuesday.
Burgess was signed by Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024. He was unable to make the Bengals' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. Burgess wasn't elevated to the active roster during the regular season, but he'll remain in Cincinnati and will participate in OTAs and minicamp during the offseason.
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Cole Burgess: Picked back up
Burgess signed with the Bengals' practice squad Wednesday.
Burgess joined Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent out of SUNY Cortland and stuck with the team to cutdown day. Although he wasn't able to make the active roster out of training camp, he will now have the opportunity to stick around on the practice squad.
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Cole Burgess: Waived by Cincinnati
The Bengals waived Burgess on Tuesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Burgess, an undrafted rookie out of SUNY Cortland, spent the offseason with Cincinnati but has missed out on a spot on the initial 53-man roster. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the Bengals may opt to bring Burgess back via the practice squad.
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