2020 NFL Fantasy, Stats, Positional Rank, Injury, and more. Gallery: Steelers Begin Preparations for Week 1 vs. NY Giants . Steelers Name Zach Banner Starting Right Tackle. In other news, running back Trey Edmunds and linebacker Jayrone Elliott have both been elevated from the practice squad ahead of the team’s Week 7 game in Tennessee against the Titans. He was waived/injured by the team on Aug. 27, cleared waivers and reverted to the injured reserve list on Aug. 28, and was waived from the IR with an injury settlement on Sept. 4. With just eight tackles in 10 games, Burns -- an unrestricted free agent -- may not return to Pittsburgh in 2020. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images). Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Pittsburgh Steelers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. When he was called upon, Burns had sloppy technique and committed penalties far too often. Pittsburgh elected to restructure Vance McDonald’s contract to free up cap space this offseason. However, his play took a dive in year three, and he seemed to have lost all confidence. 12, Steelers Re-Sign WR Anthony Johnson to Practice Squad; Release WR Amara Darboh, Steelers Sign P Jordan Berry, Elevate Trey Edmunds, Jayrone Elliott from Practice Squad, Report: Steelers to Sign, Bring Back Punter Jordan Berry, Steelers Release P Dustin Colquitt among Four Roster Moves, Steelers Host P Jordan Berry, LB Ray Wilborn for Free Agent Visits, NFL, NFLPA Announce 19 New Positives From Last Testing Period, Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. The Steelers have re-signed wide receiver Anthony Johnson to their practice squad and released wide receiver Amara Darboh. He led the MAC in receiving yards per game in his junior season. Hargrave and Davis are also set to become free agents this off-season. A … Here's how losing Artie Burns and Nick Vannett will affect their depth in 2020. With Eric Ebron signed earlier this week, we had to assume that Nick Vannett wasn’t going to return. They are hoping to improve both the tight end and cornerback positions in 2020. He spent the 2019 preseason with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then on the practice squad of the Los Angeles Chargers. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2020. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Artie Burns #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches from the sidelines during their preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Suffers Torn ACL, Around the NFL: Mayfield Leads Browns to Late Win; DiNucci Fills In for Dallas, Report: Antonio Brown and Buccaneers Agree to One-Year Deal, Around the NFL: Browns Look to Bounce Back Against Burrow and Bengals, Postgame Show: Steelers Expose Browns, Cement Contender Status. The Pittsburgh Steelers have parted ways with a handful of players from their 2019 roster. Vannett signed a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos, while Burns inked a one-year contract with the Bears. Finney and linebacker Tyler Matakevich to free agency. pic.twitter.com/7orGFiycHI, — Drew Rosenhaus (@RosenhausSports) February 19, 2020. By RotoWire Staff ... but he's now set to become a free agent in 2021 without having played a snap for the team. Now, two others have been snatched up as well – tight end Nick Vanett and cornerback Artie Burns. More News . Berry, who punted for Pittsburgh from 2015-1019, would be replacing the man who was brought in to replace him. Burns is set to become an unrestricted free agent this off-season after the team declined his fifth-year option back in May of last year. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. Darboh joined the Steelers mid-year in 2019 after spending time with the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Home; About; Staff. In no way affiliated with or endorsed by the Pittsburgh Steelers or NFL. Steelers Week 10 Game vs. Bengals Flexed to 4:25 p.m. National Broadcast. at December 19, 2019 03:44 PM Steelers' Artie Burns: Practices in full Berry came in for a visit this past week after the Steelers released veteran punter Dustin Colquitt, who was signed to replace Berry right before the start of the regular season. A first round pick in the 2016 NFL draft out of the University of Miami, Burns has played 58 games over four season with the Steelers, recording four career interceptions and 27 passes defended. The Steelers continue to lose players to the free-agent market. The Steelers are expected to sign Jordan Berry, according to Field Yates. Rosenhaus has represented some the NFL’s biggest stars, including Terrell Owens, Warren Sapp, Rob Gronkowski and former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously, cleared waivers and reverted to the injured reserve list on Aug. 28. waived from the IR with an injury settlement on Sept. 4. initially signed him to their practice squad on Nov. 18, 2019, promoted to the active roster on Dec. 16, 2019. Pittsburgh Steelers CB Artie Burns. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2020. The Steelers originally signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract on Jan. 8. Vannett has always been much more of an inline blocker than a pass-catcher, and while he proved to be a capable player, it essentially cost the Steelers a fifth-round pick to rent him for 13 games in 2019. Johnson, 25, is in his second professional season out of Buffalo. Burns will miss the entire 2020 campaign due to a torn ACL suffered during Tuesday's practice. Former Steelers’ cornerback Artie Burns is signing with the Bears on a one-year deal, per @RosenhausSports. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. He returned to the Steelers for 2020, was waived at the end of training camp and re-signed to the practice squad. At the cornerback position, Burns was hardly essential. Pittsburgh Steelers news from FanSided Daily, A career retrospective of former Steelers guard Ramon Foster, Javon Hargrave isn’t as big of a loss to the Steelers as you think, 13 of 17 targets in Pittsburgh this year for 128 yards, Stefan Wisniewski was the better option for the Steelers than B.J.