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| HT/WT: 5-10, 179 lbs |
| Birthplace: Memphis, TN |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Kentucky |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Brandin Echols News
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Being checked for concussion
Echols is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Echols took a hit to the head while on special teams but was able to walk off the field under his own power. He hasn't seen much playing time on defense this season, but if he can't return, then Daylen Everette and Doneiko Slaughter would be the primary depth options at cornerback.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: On pace to play vs. Falcons
Echols (ankle) was not listed on Pittsburgh's official injury report Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Echols was tending to an issue with his ankle back in August, but he's now back up to full strength ahead of Week 1. The size of his role in Week 1 could depend somewhat on the availability of Joey Porter (back).
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Nursing ankle injury
Echols did not participate in Friday's training camp practice due to an ankle injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Echols may have sustained the injury during a training camp practice earlier in the week. His practice participation over the next few days will provide clarity on his chances of playing in Thursday's preseason opener against the Packers.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Increased output in Pittsburgh
Echols recorded 48 total tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 16 games during the 2025 regular season.
Echols joined the Steelers ahead of the 2025 campaign after four seasons with the Jets, and he was able to see an uptick in his production. The cornerback registered six passes defensed, two of which were interceptions, and he has now notched at least two interceptions on three of his five NFL seasons. Echols will enter 2026 in the final year of his two-year, $6 million contract with Pittsburgh, and he'll look to compete for a starting role at slot cornerback.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Good to go against Baltimore
Echols (groin) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Echols was unable to play against the Browns in Week 17 due to a groin injury, but the fifth-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's regular-season finale after logging a full practice Friday. Echols has started in three of 15 regular-season games while also contributing on special teams and has accumulated 48 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, six pass defenses (two interceptions), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2025.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Limited to begin Week 18 prep
Echols (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Echols hurt his groin Week 16 against Detroit and missed this past Sunday's loss to Cleveland because of the issue. With a limited practice under his belt to begin this week, the veteran cornerback appears to have a chance of returning to action for Sunday's matchup versus Baltimore, which will determine the winner of the AFC North. With that said, Echols' playing time had been slipping even before the injury, and he hasn't reached a 50 percent defensive snap share since Week 12.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Ruled out for Sunday
Echols (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Echols exited during the first half of last Sunday's win over the Lions and was unable to return to the contest. The slot cornerback's groin injury proved to be too much for him to practice with this week. Jalen Ramsey moved to the slot last Sunday when Echols exited and will likely start there again for this Sunday's divisional tilt, leaving Jabrill Peppers to fill Ramsey's place at free safety.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Ruled out with groin injury
Echols (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Echols sustained a groin injury in the first half of Sunday's game and was quickly ruled out. Asante Samuel will likely take over at slot cornerback for the injured starter.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Doubtful to return
Echols (groin) is doubtful to return to Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Burt Lauten of Pittsburgh's official site reports.
Echols is likely done for the day after sustaining a groin injury in the first half of the game. Asante Samuel should see increased playing time if Echols is unable to return versus Detroit.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Being evaluated for concussion
Echols is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Ravens, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Echols took a blow to the head in the second half of the contest, and his status for the rest of the game is now in question. In his absence, Asante Samuel is a top candidate to see added work at cornerback versus Baltimore.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Back in action
Echols (head) has returned to action in Sunday's contest against Baltimore, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Echols was briefly sidelined after taking a blow to the head, but he cleared concussion protocol and he's now back out on the field. The 28-year-old is operating in his starting role at slot cornerback versus the Ravens.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Absent from injury report
Echols (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Echols tweaked his ankle during the Steelers' Week 11 win over the Bengals. His absence from Wednesday's injury report indicates that the injury isn't a serious issue, and he is on track to play against the Bears on Sunday. Echols has accumulated 24 tackles (16 solo), two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in six games since the Steelers' Week 5 bye.
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Steelers' Brandin Echols: Questionable to return Sunday
Echols (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Echols exited the second half of Sunday's game with an ankle injury. Before the cornerbacks' departure, he logged five tackles, including two solo tackles. If Echols is unable to return D'Shawn Jamison is next in line to take over at slot cornerback.
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