25 Artie Burns CB

Burns signed a one-year contract with the Bears on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Considering Burns finished the 2019 season as a healthy inactive, it's not much of a surprise to see him only elicit a one-year deal. The 2016 first-round pick was a massive disappointment in the Steelers' secondary, but he won't be asked to do as much with obvious starters Kyle Fuller and Buster Skrine already in tow in. Chicago.

Burns was inactive for Sunday's 28-10 loss to the Ravens.

Burns has seen his playing time drastically reduced and his role shift from defense to special teams. After averaging 893 defensive snaps his first two years in the league he averaged just 187 the past two with a career low of 66 defensive snaps this season. With just eight tackles in 10 games, Burns -- an unrestricted free agent -- may not return to Pittsburgh in 2020.

Burns (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Burns didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, but he now looks back to full health. With Joe Haden (foot) battling an injury, Burns could be in line for an expanded role in Pittsburgh's secondary during Sunday's tilt against the Jets.

Burns (illness) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Burns has missed the last four games, with the first two being attributed to a knee injury and the latter two chalked up to healthy scratches. The 2016 first-round pick mainly plays on special teams but has made one start at cornerback this season. If he's unable to play Sunday against the Jets, it shouldn't shake up the Steelers' defensive dynamic.

Burns (knee) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Burns has missed two straight contests due to a lingering knee injury, but he now looks back to full health. Barring any setbacks, he can be considered on track to play his usual role on special teams in Arizona on Sunday.

Burns (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Burns missed last week's game against the Bengals and was a surprise scratch for this week considering he logged a full practice Friday. With the 24-year-old still not ready to return to the lineup, look for Mike Hilton to see a bump in reps in Burns' stead.

Burns (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

Burns missed last week's win over the Bengals and began the week not practicing, but he was able to put in a full practice Friday. The 24-year-old appears on track to play Week 13, but his status will officially remain up in the air until gameday.

Burns (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Burns was considered doubtful for Sunday's contest, so his absence doesn't come as much of a surprise. He's nursing a knee injury sustained during Week 11's loss to the Browns.

Burns (knee) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Burns suffered a knee injury during Week 11's loss to the Browns. He kicked off this week with back-to-back limited practices but was unable to participate in any capacity Friday. If the 24-year-old is forced to miss any time, his absence will be a blow to Pittsburgh's special teams.

Burns exited Thursday's game against the Browns with a knee injury.

Burns appeared to suffer the injury while covering a punt before making his way to the locker room. The 24-year-old has played more than two defensive snaps in only one game this season, so the Pittsburgh defense is unlikely to be significantly impacted by his absence.

Burns is in line to get the start at cornerback for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

This news comes on the heels of fellow cornerback Steven Nelson (groin) officially being ruled out for Sunday's game. Burns has seen just two defensive snaps to this point in the season, so it's likely he'll be tested often if he indeed gets the start. The other player in line to see more reps in Nelson's absence is Mike Hilton.

Burns (groin) started at cornerback and recorded one tackle in Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs.

Burns had been nursing a groin injury for a couple weeks, but it looks like he is back to full strength after playing 48 snaps in Saturday's game.

Burns is dealing with a groin injury, Missi Matthews of Steelers.com reports.

The extent of Burns' injury isn't known at this time, so he'll be considered day-to-day until more information is revealed.

The Steelers aren't picking up the fifth-year option on Burns' rookie contract, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The 2016 first-round pick was a 16-game starter in 2017, but his persistent struggles in coverage last season left him on special teams for the final 10 weeks. With Joe Haden and Steven Nelson lining up outside while Mike Hilton mans the slot, Burns figures to enter training camp as no better than the No. 4 option at cornerback, potentially batting for a roster spot.

Burns failed to record a tackle during Sunday's 16-13 win over Cincinnati.

For a second straight week, Burns was not on the field for any defensive snaps, only seeing action on special teams. He finishes up the 2018 season with 22 tackles and a forced fumble in 16 games. Although he has two years remaining on his current contract, it seems Davis may have lost his starting defensive back job to Coty Sensabaugh.

Burns had one tackle (solo) in Thursday's 52-21 win over Carolina.

Groin, toe and ankle injuries have plagued Burns this season and, as a result, he played just 10 defensive snaps after two games in which he was limited to special teams. Meanwhile, Coty Sensabaugh has seen a spike in playing time and is listed ahead of Burns on the depth chart. Burns and the Steelers face Jacksonville in Week 11.

Burns (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.

Burns suffered a minor ankle injury during practice this week, but he'll be able to play through the issue Sunday. He's slated to start at cornerback across from Joe Haden, though Mike Hilton could see additional snaps if Burns were to suffer any sort of setback.

Burns (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Burns was added to Friday's injury report after suffering an ankle injury in practice, and was listed as a limited participant. The starting right cornerback said that he "doesn't think it will impact" his availability, but Burns should nonetheless be considered questionable for Sunday's matchup against Baltimore.

Burns (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Burns didn't appear on the Steelers' injury report until Friday, when he was listed as a limited participant in the team's final practice of the week due to the toe issue. The late setback resulted in him carrying a questionable designation into the weekend, but it looks like he'll be good to go after receiving treatment to address the matter.

Burns (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, per the NFL's official media site.

Burns logged 88 defensive snaps in the season opener against the Browns, and he'll be tasked with slowing down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Week 2. If he can't shake this injury by Sunday, Mike Hilton and Cameron Sutton will see additional snaps since Joe Haden (hamstring) has been deemed doubtful.