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Former Notre Dame star Miles Boykin claimed off waivers by Ravens' rival

20200517_134556by:Justin Rudolph•04/19/22
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It did not take long for former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin to find a new home. According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, Boykin has been claimed off waivers by one of the Ravens’ archrivals in, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Ravens parted ways with their wideout on Monday after failing to trade him recently, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Boykins was the Ravens’ third-round pick back in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. The former Fighting Irish star saw limited field action in his final season with the Ravens after starting the year on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.

Before last season, Boykin appeared to be an up-and-coming weapon in the Ravens’ passing game. Over his first two seasons with the Ravens, he recorded 32 catches for 464 yards and seven touchdowns. Boykin finished the 2021 season with only one catch on one target or six yards over eight games.

For the Steelers, this signing gives them more depth at an already loaded position. Boykin’s six-foot-four frame makes him an excellent red-zone threat for whoever lines up at quarterback for the Steelers.

There is no word just yet on the terms of the deal between Boykin and the Steelers. 

Steelers re-sign Penn State’s Marcus Allen

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to re-sign one of their linebackers from Penn State to a new, one-year restricted free agent contract. Marcus Allen will be returning to the Steelers for his fifth season after being drafted by the Steelers in 2018. Over the past two seasons, Allen has seen playing time in 30 games and become an important part of Pittsburgh’s depth at the position.

Allen was selected with the 148th pick of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Steelers after four full seasons with the Nittany Lions at safety. While he hasn’t quite found a starting role at the NFL level yet, his biggest season so far came in 2020 as he appeared in 14 games and had two starts for the Steelers. He finished the 2020 season with 24 tackles, two tackles for a loss and two quarterback hits. In 2021, he appeared in 16 games with one start — and finished with seven tackles and six special teams tackles.