John Rhys Plumlee
QB - Seattle Seahawks
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John Rhys Plumlee was released by the Steelers on Tuesday due to roster cuts.
Fantasy Impact
Plumlee was competing with Kyle Allen for the Steelers' QB3 spot but did not have much playing time in the preseason, likely due to both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields being heavily involved. The undrafted free agent will look to join a practice squad to further develop into a main roster candidate.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are giving QB John Rhys Plumlee opportunities as a kick returner on Thursday under the new kick return format.
Fantasy Impact
After signing with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent, there was some talk that Plumlee could move over to wide receiver. The former UCF QB is known for his dynamism as an athlete, but he was a work in progress as a passer, which could potentially lend to him seeing more action in other roles.
UDFA QB John Rhys Plumlee agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. An interesting wrinkle is that he may switch to slot WR as part of his NFL future.
Fantasy Impact
Plumlee was productive in college, but his smaller stature could necessitate a move to slot WR in the NFL. He's extremely athletic, so he could make some noise this summer.
