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Former Steelers QB Lands First NFL Coaching Job

The former Pittsburgh Steelers passer has joined his first NFL coaching staff.

Noah Strackbein

Aug 12, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (5) warms-up before playing the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Aug 12, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (5) warms-up before playing the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is set to begin his NFL coaching career, joining the Detroit Lions as an offensive assistant, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Gradkowski spent the final three years of his NFL playing career with the Steelers from 2013-2016 before jumping into coaching at the high school the year after. He spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals from 2006-2016.

Gradkowski spent the last two seasons as the UFL's St. Louis Blackhawks offensive coordinator, helping former Steelers wide receiver Hakeem Butler win Player of the Year. He was the offensive analyst for his alma mater, Toledo, in 2022.

During his playing career, Gradkowski appeared in 37 games with 20 starts, including three for the Steelers. The Pittsburgh native and sixth-round pick threw for 4,057 yards and 21 touchdowns with 24 interceptions.

He'll now join Detroit's staff that lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and wide receivers coach Antwaan Randl El to the Chicago Bears. They'll look to re-tool the coaching and continue their success, with the goal of a Super Bowl still on their minds heading into 2025.

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Noah Strackbein
NOAH STRACKBEIN

Noah is the Publisher for All Steelers, Inside the Panthers (InsideThePanthers.com) and Inside the Penguins (InsidethePenguins.com), and is the host of All Steelers Talk (YouTube.com/AllSteelersTalk). A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017. Now, he's pretty much full-yinzer.

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