Pittsburgh also cut wide receiver Ryan Switzer, opting to stick with free agent Ray-Ray McLoud instead. Pittsburgh opted to take on another long-term project — seventh-round pick Carlos Davis — rather than pay McCullers $1.625 million to fill essentially the same role. PITTSBURGH — Quarterback Paxton Lynch's NFL odyssey might have to continue somewhere other than Pittsburgh. All three were caught in a numbers game as Pittsburgh opted to stick with James Conner, Benny Snell Jr., Jaylen Samuels and rookie Anthony McFarland Jr. Finding a roster spot on a team with experience at nearly every position during a camp in which there were no preseason games due to the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult. Pittsburgh also cut linebackers Tuzar Skipper and Jayrone Elliott, both of whom had experience with the team. Lynch, taken 26th overall by Denver in 2016, signed with Pittsburgh last October to provide some depth. Counting down the greatest moments in Bo Jackson's dual-sport career.

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All three were caught in a numbers game as Pittsburgh opted to stick with James Conner, Benny Snell Jr., Jaylen Samuels and rookie Anthony McFarland Jr. Finding a roster spot on a team with experience at nearly every position during a camp in which there were no preseason games due to the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult. Running backs Trey Edmunds, brother of Steelers starting safety Terrell Edmunds, Kerrith Whyte Jr., and Wendell Smallwood were also released.

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Pittsburgh also cut linebackers Tuzar Skipper and Jayrone Elliott, both of whom had experience with the team.

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Switzer, acquired in a trade on the eve of the 2018 season, struggled last year after Roethlisberger went down, catching just one pass after Roethlisberger exited in Week 2 with a season-ending right elbow injury.

The Steelers cut the former first-round pick on Saturday while trimming their roster to 53 players. Paxton Lynch RUMORS & NEWS Steelers’ Backup QBs Among Lowest-Rated on ‘First-Read’ Throws. 33 visible regularly. So did well- travelled defensive back Curtis Riley.

A sixth-round pick in 2014, the massive McCullers (6-foot-7, 352 pounds), carved out a niche as a backup but struggled to get into the regular defensive line rotation. Yet rookie free agent cornerback James Pierre from Florida Atlantic earned a job. Is it time to start betting against the Patriots? Lynch’s size and pedigree intrigued the Steelers but he was unable to beat out Devlin “Duck” Hodges to serve as the third quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. Mad Bets: Will the Eagles cover -7 vs. Cowboys?

Pittsburgh also cut wide receiver Ryan Switzer, opting to stick with free agent Ray-Ray McLoud instead.

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Switzer, acquired in a trade on the eve of the 2018 season, struggled last year after Roethlisberger went down, catching just one pass after Roethlisberger exited in Week 2 with a season-ending right elbow injury.

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33 visible regularly. A sixth-round pick in 2014, the massive McCullers (6-foot-7, 352 pounds), carved out a niche as a backup but struggled to get into the regular defensive line rotation. Signed on Aug. 3, Riley had an impressive showing during camp, his No.

Paxton Lynch: Slated to play second half of Thursday's preseason game. The Steelers open the 2020 season on Monday, Sept. 14 on the road against the New York Giants. He played in 31 out of a possible 32 games over the last two seasons but never played more than 17% of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps in any of his six seasons with the team. Lynch, taken 26th overall by Denver in 2016, signed with Pittsburgh last October to provide some depth.

The team signed him to a two-year contract but he was made expendable after drafting Alex Highsmith in the third round and the continued development of Ola Adeniyi.

Lynch, taken 26th overall by Denver in 2016, signed with Pittsburgh last October to provide some depth. Lynch was selected in the first round, 26th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2016 NFL draft. The Steelers cut the former first-round pick on Saturday while trimming their roster to 53 players. Running backs Trey Edmunds, brother of Steelers starting safety Terrell Edmunds, Kerrith Whyte Jr., and Wendell Smallwood were also released. Lynch's size and pedigree intrigued the Steelers but he was unable to beat out Devlin “Duck” Hodges to serve as the third quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph.

The team signed him to a two-year contract but he was made expendable after drafting Alex Highsmith in the third round and the continued development of Ola Adeniyi. Skipper made a name of himself during training camp in 2019, and played six games for the New York Giants before returning to Pittsburgh in mid-November. How He Made $2.8M Trading Stocks Part-Time At Home. Pittsburgh opted to take on another long-term project — seventh-round pick Carlos Davis — rather than pay McCullers $1.625 million to fill essentially the same role.

The Steelers also parted ways with longtime defensive tackle Dan McCullers. Heavy "It’s a good thing that Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback Ben Roethlisbergerappears to be well on his way to completing his recovery from elbow surgery. With Brian Hoyer's performance vs. the Chiefs in mind, the Daily Wager crew debate if bettors should give the Patriots one more chance this week before placing their bets against New England. The Steelers also parted ways with longtime defensive tackle Dan McCullers.

He played in 31 out of a possible 32 games over the last two seasons but never played more than 17% of Pittsburgh’s defensive snaps in any of his six seasons with the team. Lynch is expected to play the entire second half of the Broncos' fourth preseason game Thursday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports. More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The Steelers cut the former first-round pick on Saturday while trimming their roster to 53 players. So did well-traveled defensive back Curtis Riley.

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There is a chance Lynch sticks around as a member of the practice squad if he is not claimed by another team. Signed on Aug. 3, Riley had an impressive showing during camp, his No.

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