Steelers front office member linked as next NFL general manager

A member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' front office has been billed as a future NFL general manager, courtesy of one prominent insider.

On Friday, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer compiled a list of names that could soon become NFL general managers — and Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl made the cut.

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"...Weidl and [Joe] Douglas worked hip-to-hip for years (first in Baltimore, then Philly)—and Douglas once tried to bring Weidl to the Jets to be his No. 2," Breer wrote. "It didn’t happen, so this gifted scout, who cut his teeth on the college trail, had to wait a little longer to get the sort of role he now serves with the Steelers, where he more or less runs the scouting operation for general manager Omar Khan."

Joining Pittsburgh’s front office shortly after Omar Khan was named general manager in May 2022, Weidl has played a major role in scouting and preparing the Steelers for future success.

With the Miami Dolphins looking for their next general manager, Weidl could be an intriguing option to keep an eye on as one of the bigger NFL job searches unfolds over the next few weeks.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Andy Weidl linked as next NFL general manager