Pittsburgh Steelers release WR Anthony Miller
The Pittsburgh Steelers released wide receiver Anthony Miller on Tuesday, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. Miller joined the team on the practice squad before signing a reserve/future contract for 2023.
Before the start of last season, Miller landed on injured reserve due to a shoulder issue and never made it onto the active roster.
The 28-year-old wide receiver spent three years in Chicago before splitting time with Houston and Pittsburgh during the 2021 season.
Miller was a two-time 1,400-yard receiver in his junior and senior seasons with the Memphis Tigers. Chicago drafted him with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2018 draft.
Through his first five seasons, Miller has primarily been used as a slot receiver. During that time the 5-foot-11 receiver has a total of 139 catches for 1,587 yards and 12 touchdowns. In his years in Chicago, he also added in nine rushes for 37 yards and one touchdown.
While with the Houston Texans, he appeared in just two games and didn’t make much of an impact, recording five catches for 23 yards and a touchdown.
Axing Miller from the 90-man roster opened up a spot for the Steelers to sign another veteran on Tuesday. The wideout is now a free agent, which means he can sign with any team once he finds a spot.
Steelers sign LB Nick Kwiatkoski
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to a one-year deal on Tuesday.
A Pittsburgh native, Kwiatkoski worked out with the Steelers last Tuesday in hopes of landing with his childhood team.
“I came in, did my physical and am getting into practices and meetings and went through everything,” Kwiatkoski told reporters practice. “So, kind of on a ‘Going until someone tells me to stop [basis].’ So, we will see.”
He added: “I grew up a Steelers fan. Bethel Park, obviously, I was close. Awesome opportunity for me, and I am excited about it. Only been here a day, but first day was great. Guys were awesome, the coaches are great — and looking forward to tomorrow.”
Kwiatkoski, 30, has spent seven seasons in the NFL with three different teams (Chicago Bears 2016-19, Las Vegas Raiders 2020-21, Atlanta Falcons 2022). He suited up in 12 games for the Falcons this past season, recording seven tackles (three solo).
He’s posted 293 tackles in his career, with 208 of them solo. Kwiatkoski has also registered seven sacks, with 17 tackles for loss. In addition, he’s forced six forced fumbles with two interceptions in 89 games.
Following four seasons in Chicago, Kwiatkoski inked a three-year, $21 million deal with Las Vegas ahead of the 2020 season. He started all 12 games he played in 2020 before losing his starting gig in 2021. The Raiders released him at season’s end.
On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this report.