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Trai Essex is a former offensive tackle out of Northwestern, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 93rd overall pick (round 3) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 76 regular-season games from 2005 to 2012, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts.
Draft Details
Trai Essex Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Trai Essex appeared in 18 regular-season games from 2005 to 2012 (IND, PIT).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
324 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.61s
Vertical Jump
29"
Broad Jump
96"
3-Cone Drill
8.11s
Shuttle
4.92s
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