Banner, a 6-foot-8, 358-pound lineman, played three regular-season games for Pittsburgh from 2019-21, starting once in both 2019 and 2020 before tearing an ACL in Week 1 of the 2020 season. He did not appear on an NFL roster after March 2022, though he later spent time in the United Football League (UFL) with the Houston Roughnecks in his post-Steelers career.
Drafted 137th overall by the Colts in 2017, Banner never played for Indianapolis and instead began his NFL journey with the Browns, appearing in eight games as a rookie. He later joined the Steelers in 2018 and made a career-high 14 appearances in 2019, earning a starting role in 2020 before the season was derailed by injury.
Banner reflected fondly on his Steelers tenure, highlighting his appreciation for Pittsburgh’s organization, coaching staff, and fans. He noted his support and affection for the city, contrasting it with his challenging time with the Browns, and recalled the moment of entering games as a versatile extra tackle for passing plays.
This marks the end of Banner’s NFL chapter after parts of five seasons in the league. He had stepped away from NFL opportunities since 2022 and announced his retirement publicly in February 2026.
