Suddenly, the thought of the Steelers' scores of young defensive linemen making the team have taken a pause for breath.

The team reportedly worked out ex-Eagles defensive end Alejandro Villanueva, a 6-foot-9, 277-pound ex-U.S. Army Ranger who is coming off three tours of duty in Afghanistan.

As ESPN's Scott Brown pointed out Wednesday, here's a great piece on Villanueva.

He hasn't played football since 2009, and after spending the preseason with the Eagles, Villaneuva logged three snaps against the Steelers last week. He must have made at least something of an impression.

Apparently, he was a wide receiver at Army, and while Brown's report does indicate he'll remain a defensive lineman, it would be a fun novelty for Thursday's preseason finale against Carolina to see him running routes. Of course, the team would have to sign him before that, and perhaps the interest is merely in just acquiring a first-hand look at someone if they feel they need help at some point this season. It's certainly an interesting story. He'd fit in well with the Steelers' ever-growing collection of late-and-undrafted defensive linemen.