Brock Rechsteiner, the undrafted wide receiver who just signed with the New Orleans Saints this offseason, is already out for the first six games of the 2026 NFL campaign. ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped the news Thursday, reporting this massive hit to the rookie’s nascent career. This dude hasn’t even played a single down in the pros, and he’s already benched. Talk about an inauspicious start, right? He *can* play in preseason, but once rosters shrink to 53, he’s off the field.
From Jacksonville State to Suspension Street
Rechsteiner came out of Jacksonville State, where he racked up 36 catches, 383 yards, and five touchdowns in his final collegiate season. Pretty solid numbers! But it wasn’t enough to get him drafted in 2026. Still, he balled out at the Saints’ rookie minicamp in May, showing enough to snag a deal with the NFC South squad. And get this: the guy has serious wrestling lineage. His dad is WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, and his uncle Rick Steiner is also a WWE Hall of Famer. Even his cousin, Bronson Rechsteiner, who signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent, is now tearing it up in WWE as Bron Breakker. Brock himself said back in May he’s got plans to pursue wrestling *after* football. Looks like that “after football” might come sooner than he thought with a six-game ban right out of the gate.
What’s Next for Rechsteiner and the Saints?
The New Orleans Saints kick off their 2026 season on September 13 against the Detroit Lions. Rechsteiner won’t be anywhere near that game, or the five after it. For an undrafted free agent, missing this much time before you even get a chance to prove yourself is brutal. Will he even have a spot when he’s eligible to return? That’s the huge question.
Meanwhile, back here in the Emerald City, we’ve got our own drama. Mariners pitcher Gabe Speier just got hit with a three-game suspension and a fine. Why? For intentionally throwing at Gleyber Torres in that Tigers-M’s game where the benches cleared. Our guys are always fighting for it! You gotta wonder what’s going through Speier’s head, but hey, he stood up for the team. We’ll be looking forward to seeing him back on the mound and the M’s getting after it in their next series.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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