Steely McBeam
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On the same day the Patriots agreed to terms with former Steelers and Raiders receiver Antonio Brown, the Steelers added a former Raiders receiver with a slightly less recognizable name.
Johnny Holton has been promoted from the Pittsburgh practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
The Steelers waived linebacker Tuzar Skipper to create a roster spot for Holton.
The move gives the Steelers six receivers on the 53-man roster, as they prepare for their first regular-season game without Brown on the 53-man roster since the conclusion of the 2009 season.
Holton spent three years with the Raiders, appearing in 32 regular-season games. He caught nine passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns in 2017. In 2018, the Raiders moved him to cornerback before changing him back to a receiver.
Skipper signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in May. A week after making the 53-man roster, Skipper will now be exposed to waivers.