The Pittsburgh Steelers will not retain a preseason fan-favorite.
, meaning the Pittsburgh Steelers will not bring the popular quarterback/kick returner back to the Steel City after he was left off the team's initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.
Plumlee signed with the Steelers after going undrafted out of UCF in the 2024 NFL draft. He turned heads at the Big 12's Pro Day, finishing with a 4.54 40-yard dash, 6.96-second three-cone drill and 36.5-inch vertical jump, all of which would've ranked inside the top-two among quarterbacks at thePlumlee was selected by the Arlington Renegades with the No. 3 overall pick in the UFL Draft shortly before training camp began, though he stuck around with the Steelers at the time.
His versatility was on full display against the Detroit Lions last Saturday, however. Plumlee assumed his regular responsibilities as a returner, going 60 yards on two kicks and 16 yards on a single punt, but also earned some time at quarterback. He threw for 32 yards on passing attempts and added four rushing yards on top in the contest.
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