The compilation of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 practice squad has been painfully slow, but they added their eighth reserve on Friday with the signing of wide receiver Quez Watkins.
Watkins is the third receiver on Pittsburgh’s current practice squad, joining Brandon Johnson and Ben Skowronek. Given how thin the team is at the position, he likely won’t be the last.
The Steelers initially signed Watkins as a free agent in March, but he was released as part of the cutdown to 53 players. He logged two receptions on three targets for 34 yards and one carry for six yards during the preseason.
Watkins’ best season came in 2021 when he hauled in 43 receptions for 647 receiving yards as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.
We have signed WR Quez Watkins to the practice squad. @BordasLaw
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 30, 2024
