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Max Pircher
No. 68 – Washington Commanders
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 25)
Bressanone, Italy
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
College:Hildesheim
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad/international
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Maximilian Pircher (born September 7, 1999) is an Italian professional American football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He began his professional career with the Swarco Raiders Tirol in the Austrian Football League in 2019 and signed with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 2021 as part of the International Player Pathway program. Pircher has also been a member of the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.

Early career

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Pircher started playing and developing football for the Hildesheim Invaders club in Germany.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m) 		309 lb
(140 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 5.57 s 1.96 s 3.32 s 4.78 s 8.22 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		 22 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

Swarco Raiders Tirol

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Pircher's pro football career began in 2019 with the Swarco Raiders Tirol in the Austrian Football League (AFL). He played right tackle, eventually winning the 2019 Central European Football League (CEFL) and the 2019 Austrian Bowl (AFL) championships with the Raiders.

Los Angeles Rams

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In May 2021, the Los Angeles Rams signed Pircher as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, making him the second member of the Tirol Raiders to join the NFL through the pathway program after Sandro Platzgummer.[2] Pircher was a member of the Ram's practice squad for two seasons, including their victory in Super Bowl LVI, making Pircher a Super Bowl champion.[3]

Detroit Lions

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On May 29, 2023, Pircher was signed by the Detroit Lions as part of the 2023 International Player Pathway Program.[4] He was released on August 29 during final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[6]

Seattle Seahawks

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On April 9, 2024, Pircher was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[7] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad, but was released a few days later.[8][9][10]

Washington Commanders

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Pircher was signed to the Washington Commanders' practice squad on January 1, 2025.[11] He was released on January 7 and re-signed the following day.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Max Pircher College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "EX-SWARCO RAIDERS SPIELER MAX PIRCHER IN DER NFL". raiders.at. May 7, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Bianchi, Nolan (July 17, 2023). "Italian lineman Max Pircher taking leap with Lions". Detroit News. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Detroit Lions sign NFL IPP player Max Pircher from Italy". American Football International. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Booher, Christian. "Detroit Lions Sign 10 Players to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Booher, Christian (January 30, 2024). "Detroit Lions Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ^ "Seahawks Sign Tackle Max Pircher". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  9. ^ Boyle, John (August 28, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
  10. ^ "Seahawks Sign Kenneth Odumegwu & Quinton Bohanna To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  11. ^ https://x.com/Commanders/status/1874507378340909460
  12. ^ https://x.com/Commanders/status/1876735563853943194
  13. ^ https://x.com/Commanders/status/1876992259452698711
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