NFL teams will search high and low for talent. It doesn’t matter where you are, if you have talent they will more than likely find you and try to sign you.
The Indianapolis Colts flirted with the idea of signing the actor who plays Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on Game of Thrones. Hafthor Bjornsson is a native of Iceland and stands in at 6’9, 419 pounds. When he is not on set he is a competitive weightlifter and he looks like he could more than hold his own on the gridiron.
Bjornsson’s massive and imposing presence once caught the attention of an NFL team. Last year,Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay offered up one of his signature cryptic tweets about the colossus.
A deal never materialized, which is a real shame. How could “The Mountain” not be money in the bank for 75 pass deflections and 250 offensive holding penalties? (I am listening to any and all GM job offers.)
Off/Def Lineman,so many 6-3 to 6-7..320-365 lbs/Big,Physical and Nasty! Speaking of size/strength..GM Grig's just might sign "The Icelander"
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) May 13, 2013
Bjornsson is absolutely massive, and I wouldn’t doubt one NFL team would sign him to a contract and see if he could stick offensive tackle. He has the size and strength that you can’t teach and would just need to be coached up technique wise. On top of that you could probably get him relatively cheap compared to other NFL vets.