Pittsburgh Steelers waive WR John Rhys Plumlee via waivers

Pittsburgh Steelers waived WR John Rhys Plumlee, making him subject to the waiver process on April 28, 2026.

What changed

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

92DK Metcalf8716/179365928569$31M28.66'4"230

82Michael PittmanNEW7616/17910968478—28.86'4"220

72Germie BernardNEW7210/1700505075$2.6M——206

62Roman Wilson548/173142499664$1.6M25.15'10"192

45Brandon SmithNEW302/17201091—$885K27.66'2"215

45Cole BurgessNEW385/17005096—$885K26.56'1"200

40Kaden WetjenNEW455/1700505049$1.4M——193

25A.T. PerryNEW3510/17340599619$1.1M26.86'5"205

20Ben Skowronek4515/17603687825—29.16'3"220

92DK Metcalf8716/179365928569$31M28.66'4"230

62Roman Wilson548/173142499664$1.6M25.15'10"192

55Calvin Austin IIILEFT5916/17610919342$1.5M27.35'9"162

45Adam ThielenLEFT5813/1799317937——35.96'2"200

45Brandon JohnsonLEFT417/174304089——28.06'2"186

30John Rhys PlumleeLEFT29—0050960—25.66'0"200

25Marquez Valdes-ScantlingLEFT4613/17870786426$1.3M31.86'4"207

25Scott MillerLEFT4414/17650818214$1.1M29.05'9"174

20Ben Skowronek4515/17603687825—29.16'3"220

OfficialApr 28, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers waive WR John Rhys Plumlee via waivers
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
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