Sims reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Sims was elevated to the Cardinals' active roster and made his 2025 regular-season debut during Sunday's loss to the Falcons. He played seven of 57 offensive snaps without recording a target, but he also played six snaps on special teams and returned two kickoffs for 55 yards. Sims is eligible to be elevated to the active roster twice more this season, and he could be brought up from the practice squad for Arizona's Week 17 tilt against Cincinnati on Sunday.
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Cardinals' Steven Sims: No catches in season debut
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Sims failed to haul in his lone target while playing seven of the team's 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons. He also returned two kickoffs for 55 yards.
Elevated from the practice squad for the first time all season ahead of the Week 16 contest, Sims ended up sharing the No. 4 receiver role with Jalen Brooks, as both players logged single-digit snaps in the loss. Sims made his greatest impact on special teams, where he should continue to be a factor as a return man if the Cardinals elevate him again for either or both of their final two games of the season.
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Cardinals' Steven Sims: Elevated for Week 16
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The Cardinals have elevated Sims from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Sims could be in line to suit up for his first game of the 2025 regular season Sunday. He boasts the ability to contribute both as a depth option at wideout and in the return game. After Sunday's contest against Atlanta, Sims will revert to the practice squad.
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Steven Sims: Signs with Arizona
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The Cardinals signed Sims to the practice squad Tuesday.
Sims reached an injury settlement with the Seahawks on Aug. 27 as he was plagued with a hamstring injury during the summer. The wide receiver has been cleared of injury designation and will join the Cardinals, making Arizona his first team of the 2025 regular season. With Marvin Harrison (heel) and Xavier Weaver (hamstring) questionable, as well as Greg Dortch (chest) on IR, the Cardinals have been looking for wide receiver depth to fill their ranks. Sims is a candidate for practice squad elevation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Steven Sims: Released with injury settlement
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Sims (hamstring) reached an injury settlement with the Seahawks on Tuesday, shortly after the team had placed him on injured reserve.
Sims was originally slated to go on season-ending IR, but the injury settlement makes him eligible to play in 2025. Once recovered from his hamstring injury, Sims can sign with any NFL team as a free agent. The 28-year-old wide receiver has 53 games of regular-season NFL experience.
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Seahawks' Steven Sims: Tending to hamstring issue
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Coach Mike Macdonald said Tuesday that Sims has a hamstring injury, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Sims had been missing training camp practices due to an undisclosed injury, and now it's evident he's been dealing with a problem with his hamstring. He's projected as one of the favorites to return kicks for Seattle in 2025, but rookie fifth-rounder Tory Horton could get more looks in that role as long as Sims remains out.
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Seahawks' Steven Sims: Dealing with injury
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Sims (undisclosed) did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Sims, who signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks in March, is competing for a spot on the 53-man roster as a return specialist. It's unclear what type of injury he's working through, but he'll work on recovering in time for the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Raiders on Thursday. Sims played in nine regular-season games between the Ravens (two) and the Texans (seven) in 2024, and finished with 195 kick return yards and 99 punt return yards.
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Seahawks' Steven Sims: Signs with Seattle
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Sims and the Seahawks agreed on a one-year contract Tuesday, Corbin K. Smith of SI.com reports.
Sims will head to Seattle after splitting the 2024 campaign between the Texans and the Ravens. The wide receiver combined to log nine total offensive snaps during the regular season, doing most of his damage as a return specialist. He'll likely operate in a similar role with the Seahawks in 2025.
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Ravens' Steven Sims: Works mostly as returner in 2024
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Sims didn't record any catches or targets in nine regular-season games in 2024 and gained zero yards on one carry. He registered 195 kick-return yards on seven returns and 122 punt-return yards on 21 attempts.
Sims spent most of the season with Houston, playing in seven regular-season contests during which he logged nine offensive snaps and 63 special-teams snaps. The veteran wideout was waived in late December and subsequently signed with Baltimore, with whom he finished out the year. Sims' only catch of the campaign - a four-yard reception - came in the Ravens' divisional-round loss to Buffalo. Sims is set to become an unrestricted free agent, and his appeal to teams will likely be centered on his role in the return game.
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Ravens' Steven Sims: Claimed by Baltimore
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The Ravens claimed Sims off waivers from Houston on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sims has found a new home just three days after being waived by the Texans. The sixth-year pass catcher served in more of a special-teams role with Houston across his seven games this season. He may assume a similar role with the Ravens, but the fact wide receivers Zay Flowers (shoulder) and Nelson Agholor (concussion) are both questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texans could clear the path for Sims to be active against his old squad.
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Texans' Steven Sims: Healthy scratch Sunday
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Sims (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.
Sims is a depth receiver behind a group of healthy starters and reserves in Nico Collins, Tank Dell, John Metchie, Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson. Even when Collins was out for five weeks with a hamstring injury, Sims only played on eight offensive snaps.
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Texans' Steven Sims: Healthy scratch again Week 12
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Sims (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's clash against the Titans.
Sims was also a healthy scratch last week against Dallas. The veteran wideout has served as receiver depth while working primarily on special teams through much of the campaign, but the Texans have less need for his role with Nico Collins in his second week back from a stint on injured reserve. Even during the five weeks Collins was out, Sims logged just eight offensive snaps over three contests.
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Texans' Steven Sims: Won't travel to Green Bay
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Sims (back) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Sims was a late addition to the Texans' injury report Friday due to a back issue. While he was initially listed as questionable, the injury is severe enough that Sims will not travel with the team to Green Bay, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Colts on Oct. 27. With Robert Woods (foot) also not playing Sunday, Dameon Pierce and Tank Dell are the likely candidates to serve kickoff and punt-return duties, respectively.
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Texans' Steven Sims: Muffed punt leads to points
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Sims wasn't targeted over two offensive snaps, returned two punts for 10 yards and muffed a punt in Sunday's 24-20 win over Jacksonville.
After the Jaguars' initial drive of the game stalled, Sims had the mishap on a punt return, putting the visitors in business at Houston's two-yard line. From there, Trevor Lawrence found rookie Brian Thomas in the end zone for an early 7-0 lead. Sims has operated as the Texans' primary returner of punts and also handles kickoffs as well. That he was back returning kicks following the miscue suggests his return role still is intact. Sims also played on offense for first time in four games, as Houston was without Tank Dell (chest).
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Texans' Steven Sims: Makes 53-man roster
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Sims made the Texans' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sims was one of seven wide receivers to claim a roster spot, and his ability to contribute as a return man in the main reason. The 27-year-old, who returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown during last season's playoff loss to the Ravens, averaged 12.3 yards on four punt returns and 23.7 yards on three kick returns in 2023.
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Texans' Steven Sims: Re-signing with Houston
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Sims agreed Wednesday to re-sign with the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
In three regular-season appearance and one postseason game with the Texans in 2023, Sims caught three passes for 25 yards and ran once for one yard. He also served as a return man on punts and kickoffs, and his continued success in that capacity during the Texans' offseason program and the preseason will likely represent his best path to winning a roster spot with Houston to begin the 2024 season.
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Texans' Steven Sims: Diagnosed with concussion
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Sims suffered a concussion in Saturday's divisional-round loss to Baltimore, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sims scored the only touchdown of the game for Houston, returning a punt 67 yards for a score in the second quarter. He didn't record any targets in the passing game, however, and suffered a concussion during the contest. With the Texans eliminated from the postseason, Sims will look to get well as he heads into the offseason as a free agent.
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Steven Sims: Returns to practice squad
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Sims reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday.
Sims was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's Week 15 overtime win over the Titans, operating mostly as a special-teams option. He turned three kick returns into 71 yards while also returning two punts for 33 yards. Sims also played seven offensive snaps, catching one pass for no gain and gaining a yard on his only carry. The wide receiver's biggest impact may have come when he recovered a fumble by quarterback Case Keenum. Sims could be asked to return to the active roster again in Week 16 if Nico Collins (calf) is unavailable versus the Browns.
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Steven Sims: Reverts to practice squad
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Sims reverted to Houston's practice squad Monday.
Sims saw playing time on both offense and special teams Sunday and recorded a fair catch his lone punt-return opportunity. The 26-year-old has appeared in two games this season for Houston and is now eligible to be elevated just once more before he'd have to be signed to the active roster.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Racks up 16 yards in win
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Sims rushed once for 16 yards during the Steelers' 28-14 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Sims played at least 34 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps in each of the final nine games of the season, but he saw inconsistent touches and wasn't a reliable fantasy option. Over 12 appearances, he secured 14 of 23 targets for 104 yards while rushing 13 times for 70 yards. He's slated to become a restricted free agent during the offseason, and it's unclear whether he'll be back with the Steelers in 2023. The 25-year-old served as the team's return man down the stretch but is unlikely to carry much fantasy value if he remains in Pittsburgh next year.
