According to NFL reporter Tom Pelissero, the Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to release wide receiver/kick returner Gunner Olszewski.The Steelers signed Olszewski ahead of the 2022 season after he spent his first three years with the New England Patriots.
Olszewski was a first-team All-Pro in 2020 as a return man but never found a place with the Steelers. He never broke out as a return man and offered almost nothing on offense. Olszewski only has 15 career receptions despite Pittsburgh’s insistence on getting him on the field.
The #Steelers are releasing WR Gunner Olszewski, per source. A productive veteran special teamer and receiver available.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 20, 2023
The Steelers are working to get running back Anthony McFarland Jr. back onto the field and he should provide some punch as a return man. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is also coming back from IR so Olszewski wasn’t going to see much of the field.
