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Signed future deal with Pittsburgh The Steelers signed Burgess to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact Burgess spent the entire regular season as a free agent after being waived from the Bengals' practice squad in late August. The wide receiver will now have a chance to suit up for the Steelers and compete for a roster spot ahead of the 2026 season.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Cincinnati The Bengals waived Burgess on Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burgess played in all three preseason games and finished with two catches (on five targets) for 24 yards. He won't be part of the Bengals' 53-man roster, but he was part of the team's practice squad last year and could reprise that role in 2025.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining in Cincinnati Burgess signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Tuesday.

Impact Burgess was signed by Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024. He was unable to make the Bengals' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. Burgess wasn't elevated to the active roster during the regular season, but he'll remain in Cincinnati and will participate in OTAs and minicamp during the offseason.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picked back up Burgess signed with the Bengals' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Burgess joined Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent out of SUNY Cortland and stuck with the team to cutdown day. Although he wasn't able to make the active roster out of training camp, he will now have the opportunity to stick around on the practice squad.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Cincinnati The Bengals waived Burgess on Tuesday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Burgess, an undrafted rookie out of SUNY Cortland, spent the offseason with Cincinnati but has missed out on a spot on the initial 53-man roster. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, the Bengals may opt to bring Burgess back via the practice squad.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE