Ben Steele Explained

Ben Steele
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Position:Tight ends coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:250
Birth Date:May 27, 1978
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Undraftedyear:2001
High School:Palisade (CO)
College:Mesa State
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:4
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:42
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:0
Pfr:S/SteeBe00

Benjamin Joseph Steele (born May 27, 1978) is a former tight end and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He is the tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals. He coached the tight ends for the Atlanta Falcons, was an assistant offensive line coach for the Denver Broncos, and he formerly played for the Green Bay Packers.[1] Steele played collegiate ball at Fort Lewis College and Mesa State College.

Playing career

Steele played professionally from 2001-2007 after coming into the NFL as an undrafted free agent. He spent his career with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and the Houston Texans.[2] He played only with the Packers during a regular season, catching four passes in 15 games in 2004 and no passes in two games in 2005.[3]

Coaching career

Steele joined the Atlanta Falcons as an offensive assistant in 2019 after spending the previous five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From 20172018, Steele was the Buccaneers' tight ends coach. On February 5, 2020, Steele was promoted by the Falcons becoming their tight ends coach.[4] After being hired to be an analyst for Auburn, on July 23, 2021, Steele was instead hired to be the assistant offensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings.

On February 14, 2022, the Denver Broncos hired Steele as their assistant offensive line coach.[5] Steele was not retained by the Broncos for 2023 after Sean Payton was hired as head coach.[6]

On February 22, 2023, the Arizona Cardinals hired Steele as their tight ends coach.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Packers.com - Ben Steele . Packers.com . January 2, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090205003055/http://packers.com/history/all_time_roster/player/steele_ben_2004-05/ . February 5, 2009 . dead .
  2. Web site: Official Website of the Atlanta Falcons Football Club. www.atlantafalcons.com. en-US. 2020-05-02.
  3. Web site: Ben Steele Statistics . Pro Football Reference . February 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: Falcons promote Ben Steele to tight ends coach. www.atlantafalcons.com. en-US. 2020-05-02.
  5. Web site: Broncos announce seven additions to coaching staff. January 3, 2024. denverbroncos.com. en.
  6. Web site: Broncos coaching staff tracker: Who will Sean Payton hire?. January 3, 2024. broncoswire.usatoday.com. en.
  7. Web site: Arizona Cardinals fill out coaching staff with 15 new hires and 7 retentions. January 4, 2024. arizonasports.com. en.