Robert Kugler

Tight Ends, Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT).

Quick Facts

• Role: Tight Ends
• Team: Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)
• NFL experience: 6 years
• Reports to: Mike McCarthy (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Robert Kugler is in his first season as Steelers' tight ends coach in 2026. Kugler will enter his sixth season in the NFL and 10th year coaching overall – with previous stops in New England (2024-25), Carolina (2022-23), Houston (2021), Appalachian State (2020), University of Washington (2018-19) and UTEP (2017).

Scheme & Fantasy Angle

As tight ends coach, Kugler develops the tight end group whose involvement in the passing game shapes the position's fantasy outlook.