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Steelers claim WR Miles Boykin off waivers
Dec 14, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin (80) catches the ball during warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers claim WR Miles Boykin off waivers

The Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Miles Boykin on Monday after they were unable to find a trade partner regarding his services.

Boykin didn't remain available for long and will be staying in the AFC North for the time being.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday afternoon that the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed Boykin off waivers. 

Boykin entered the NFL when the Ravens selected him in the third round of the 2019 draft but plummeted down the depth chart by the end of the 2021 season. As Myles Simmons noted for Pro Football Talk, Boykin finished this past campaign with just one six-yard reception. 

In total, the 25-year-old has tallied 33 catches for 470 yards and seven touchdowns across 40 regular-season games. 

Per Brandon Weigel of CBS Baltimore, the Ravens cleared an estimated $2.5M in salary-cap space by releasing Boykin. As things stand today, he'll be on track to catch passes thrown by quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who joined the Steelers in free agency following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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