The Steelers may not have their
starting running back on Sunday, but they will likely be equipped with improved
wide receiver depth.
Eli Rogers is in line to make his
2018 debut after the Steelers activated him Saturday, Adam Schefter of
ESPN.com tweets. Rogers tore his ACL in last season’s divisional round
and has resided on the reserve/PUP list all season.
Pittsburgh’s primary slot
receiver in 2016, Rogers was not used as frequently last year. The addition of
JuJu Smith-Schuster and the return of Martavis Bryant relegated Rogers to
part-time duty, and he recorded 18 receptions for 149 yards. In ’16, the former
UDFA caught 48 passes for 594 yards and three TDs.
Rogers’ role probably will not be
extensive this season, either. Ryan Switzer and second-round rookie James
Washington have functioned as Pittsburgh’s auxiliary wideouts. Neither, though,
has been as productive as Rogers was two years ago.
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