Seahawks Sign Former Steelers Quarterback as Wide Receiver
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback John Rhys Plumlee has been promoted to the NFL as a wide receiver.
Plumlee, who was with the Steelers in training camp as their fourth quarterback, has been on the Seattle Seahawks practice squad since the Steelers released him at the end of August. In their announcement promoting him to the active roster, the Seahawks listed Plumlee as a wide receiver
A two-sport athlete at Ole Miss, Plumlee played center field and quarterback for the Rebels before moving to wide receiver. He then transferred to UCF to play quarterback again, and he started two seasons for the Knights.
The Steelers signed Plumlee as an undrafted free agent this spring, promising him a chance to work as a quarterback, but the Steelers also found ways to utilize Plumlee’s athleticism
He was the team’s primary kickoff returned in preseason while Cordarrelle Patterson was injured, averaging 24.2 yards per return on six returns. He also returned two punts in addition to playing quarterback. He threw four passes, completing three and ran one time for four yards.
The Steelers have not had a fourth quarterback on their 53-man roster on practice squad all season, sticking with Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Kyle Allen, even while Wilson and Fields have dealt with injuries.
The Seahawks will visit the Los Angeles Rams for their regular-season finale on Sunday. Seattle has already been eliminated from playoff contention.
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