The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly labored out WR and return specialist Diontae Spencer, per Aaron Wilson on X.
God is nice. Grateful for the chance.
— Diontae Spencer (@DSpencer4_) October 29, 2024
Spencer hasn’t appeared in a recreation since 2021 with the Denver Broncos, however he has been on and off the New York Jets follow squad since then.
In 42 profession video games, Spencer has two begins with 10 receptions on 18 targets for 54 yards. His main position within the NFL has been as a return specialist, each within the kick and punt return video games. He has 68 profession punt returns for 667 yards and a landing. He additionally has 47 profession kick returns for 1,008 yards. All of his video games within the NFL got here with the Broncos from 2019 to 2021.
Spencer initially entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2014 to the then-St. Louis Rams.
Steelers WR coach Zach Azzanni was the Denver Broncos’ WR coach from 2018 to 2022, so he could be conversant in Spencer, who was with the Broncos from 2019 to 2022.
Along with his previous with the Broncos and Jets, Spencer spent a while with the Steelers in 2019.
Kick return hasn’t been a lot of an element below the brand new rule set, with groups opting to kick for touchbacks. Calvin Austin III has been electrical as a punt returner, with a landing on Monday evening. Nevertheless, with Roman Wilson just lately added to IR, the Steelers could possibly be going via their Rolodex of names, and this one is acquainted to each the Steelers and coach Azzanni.
The Steelers have simply 51 gamers on their 53-man roster proper now, however a type of spots ought to be spoken for with Cameron Sutton coming off suspension. The Steelers have elevated WR Brandon Johnson from the follow squad thrice, so he can’t be elevated once more. It’s attainable they’re on the lookout for one other receiver to fill that position as a follow squad participant to be elevated when they’re operating skinny. Until the Steelers commerce for a receiver, they’re operating skinny.
