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Steelers Waive WR Justin Thomas To Make Room For New WR Ryan Switzer

The Pittsburgh Steelers have now made their trade with the Oakland Raiders for wide receiver Ryan Switzer official and that includes announcing they sent a 2019 fifth-round draft pick in addition to receiving a 2018 sixth-round selection as part of that deal. Additionally, the Steelers announced that wide receiver Justin Thomas was the player waived to make room for Switzer on the 90-man roster.

We have acquired WR Ryan Switzer & a 2019 6th-round draft pick from the Raiders in exchange for our 2019 5th-round draft pick, and have released WR Justin Thomas.