Until Sims finds meaningful playing time, Fantasy managers shouldn't bother adding him to rosters.
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Receptions
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Receiving Yards
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Average Yards per Reception
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Receiving Touchdowns
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Fantasy Points
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Fantasy Points per Game
2023
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2022
14
104
7.43
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70
5.38
17
1.4
2021
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3y Avg.
14
123
8.79
0
29
5.80
12
1.5
Fantasy News
Steven Sims: Does make practice squad
Rotowire
The Texans signed Sims to the practice squad Wednesday.
Sims couldn't make Houston's initial 53-man roster, but he will stick around via the practice squad. He spent the past two seasons operating as a depth receiver and option in the return game with Pittsburgh.
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Steven Sims: Won't make team
Rotowire
Sims was cut by the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sims spent the last two seasons with the Steelers operating as a return man and depth receiver, and he was working to earn a similar role in Houston. However, it appears the Texans will opt to go with Mike Boone and Tank Dell in the kick and punt return roles respectively.
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Steven Sims: Allowed to hit open market
Rotowire
The Steelers didn't tender an offer to Sims as a restricted free agent Wednesday, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.
Sims played 284 offensive snaps last season, seeing his role grow following the Chase Claypool trade, but he finished the year with just 14 catches for 104 scoreless yards. He'll look to compete for a job on some other team's roster this summer.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Racks up 16 yards in win
Rotowire
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.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Tallies 34 receiving yards
Rotowire
Sims secured three of four targets for 34 yards during the Steelers' 16-13 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Sims matched his highest target total of the season during Sunday's primetime matchup, and he racked up a season-high 34 yards, highlighted by a 28-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. Although the 25-year-old's production has remained inconsistent, he's now had double-digit yards from scrimmage over the last five games, and he's secured nine of 13 targets for 81 yards while rushing six times for 39 yards during that time.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Tallies four receptions in Week 14
Rotowire
Sims secured all four of his targets for 30 yards while rushing once for one yard during the Steelers' 16-14 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
Sims had three carries during last week's win over Atlanta, and he logged a season-high five touches during Sunday's narrow loss while also playing a season-high 47 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps. While it's been encouraging to see Sims' playing time increase over the last few weeks, he hasn't been consistent enough to warrant fantasy consideration in most formats.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Logs three carries in win
Rotowire
Sims rushed three times for 19 yards while failing to secure either of his two targets during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
Sims averaged a team-high 6.3 yards per carry during Sunday's matchup, but he didn't have enough volume to provide much fantasy value. He's played at least 34 percent of the snaps in the four games following Pittsburgh's Week 9 bye but has had limited touches, as he's secured just three of nine targets for 24 yards while rushing six times for 18 yards during that time.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Likely in line for increased role
Rotowire
Sims will likely have more opportunities to pick up snaps out of the slot going forward after Chase Claypool was traded to the Bears on Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Sims drew a season-high three targets during Sunday's loss to the Eagles but managed minus-1 yard on two receptions while rushing twice for 21 yards. He's mainly returned kicks for the Steelers when available early in the season, but head coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Sims should see additional work on offense after Claypool was traded. The Steelers have a Week 9 bye, so Sims will have an additional week to prepare for his new role in the team's offense. However, given that he's drawn just three targets over three games this season, it's unclear whether Sims will see enough volume in the passing game to be a fantasy-relevant player over the second half of the year.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Records 20 yards on four touches
Rotowire
Sims caught two of his three targets for minus-1 yard and rushed for 21 yards on two carries in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Eagles.
Sims was on the field for 14 of the Steelers' 76 snaps on offense, narrowly outpacing Miles Boykin (11) for fourth among Pittsburgh's receivers. Both Sims and Boykin are likely to see their opportunities expand beginning with the Steelers' Week 9 game against the Saints, after Chase Claypool was traded to the Bears. Fellow wideouts Diontae Johnson and George Pickens, tight end Pat Freiermuth and running back Najee Harris are all higher priorities in the Steelers' passing game, however, so Sims could still struggle to see enough target volume to emerge as a useful fantasy option.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Limited Wednesday
Rotowire
Sims (hamstring) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website reports.
Sims was sidelined for the team's Week 7 loss to Miami due to a hamstring injury he picked up a week prior. The return specialist didn't practice at all last week, so his return Wednesday, albeit in a limited fashion, is certainly encouraging. Sims will have two more opportunities to upgrade to a full participant before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Unavailable Week 7
Rotowire
Sims (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Sims worked as Pittsburgh's return man the past two weeks but will sit out this weekend due to the hamstring issue. Gunner Olszewski handled return duties earlier this season and could reclaim the role Sunday.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Not listed on injury report
Rotowire
Sims wasn't listed on the Steelers' injury report Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reprots.
Sims suffered an eye injury during pregame warmups ahead of the team's Week 5 loss to the Steelers and didn't get onto the field until the second quarter. The extent of the situation remains unclear, but he appears to have cleared the issue and should reprise his role as the Steelers' top kicker returner in Week 6.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Suffers eye injury during pregame
Rotowire
Sims suffered an eye injury during pregame warmups ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The extent of the injury remains unclear, but Sims wasn't in to start the game. James Pierre replaced Sims as the Steelers' kick returner and fumbled his first opportunity.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Will miss Week 1
Rotowire
Sims (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Sims is currently No. 6 on Pittsburgh's wide receiver positional depth chart, and behind Gunner Olszewski for return duties. The 25-year-old will have to wait until Week 2 to try and make his season debut.
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Steelers' Steven Sims: Remains with Steelers
Rotowire
The Steelers signed Sims to a reserve/futures contract Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Sims joined the Steelers' practice squad in late September and was elevated to the active roster once during the 2021 campaign. He played just four offensive snaps in the team's Week 10 tie against the Lions and will now remain with the organization heading into the offseason.
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Steven Sims: Restored to practice squad
Rotowire
Sims was restored to the Steelers' practice squad from the COVID-19 list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Sims has only appeared in one game for the Steelers this season, in Week 10 against the Lions. Now healthy, he can return to practice with the team.
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Steven Sims: On COVID-19 list
Rotowire
The Steelers placed Sims (undisclosed) on the practice squad COVID-19 list Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Washington waived Sims in the midst of the preseason, after which he spent roughly a week with Buffalo before not making it past cut-down day. Since then, he's resided on Pittsburgh's practice squad and even earned an elevation Week 10 against Detroit, going without a target on four offensive snaps. Now that he's on the COVID-19 list, Sims isn't eligible to jump up to the active roster until he clears league protocols.
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Steven Sims: Reverts to practice squad
Rotowire
Sims reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Sims got the nod with Chase Claypool (toe) out against the Lions on Sunday. He saw five snaps on offense, but he never received a target. Depending on Claypool's availability going forward, Sims will work toward another opportunity with the active roster.
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Steven Sims: Lands on Steelers' practice squad
Rotowire
The Steelers signed Sims to their practice squad Monday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Sims spent the last two seasons in Washington. He appeared in 12 contests and recorded 27 catches for 265 yards and one touchdown. The Steelers only kept five wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster, so Sims will be a likely candidate to get called up during the regular season.
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Steven Sims: Stint in Buffalo over
Rotowire
The Bills cut Sims on Tuesday, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Sims linked up with the Bills on Aug. 25, but his tenure with the team has already run dry. After appearing in 28 contests with Washington over the last two seasons, Sims will now need to search for a depth role elsewhere. Over 12 games in 2020, he racked up 27 catches for 265 yards and one touchdown.
