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Cut by Steelers Pittsburgh waived McKinely (undisclosed) with an injury designation Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McKinely signed with the Steelers on Aug. 1 after bouncing between the Lions' active roster and practice squad last year. The 2021 undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame will now pass through waivers before reverting to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list, should he go unclaimed.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Steelers McKinley signed with the Steelers on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact McKinley spent most of the 2021 season on Detroit's practice squad before being waived in May. The former Notre Dame wide receiver will be fighting an uphill battle as he tries to earn a roster spot with Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs futures deal McKinely was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Lions on Monday.

Impact McKinley was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He spent the vast majority of the season with the practice squad, with a stint on IR due to an undisclosed injury. McKinley was active for the Lions in Week 17 against the Seahawks but didn't log a snap.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad McKinley reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday.

Impact McKinley was active for the Lions in Week 17 but didn't get into the game. He'll hope for another chance to make his NFL debut in Week 18.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Added to active roster McKinley was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.

Impact With multiple Lions receivers on the COVID list, McKinley makes the jump to the active roster for a chance at his NFL debut. He's unlikely to see meaningful snaps on offense against the Seahawks on Sunday, however.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Restored to practice squad The Lions restored McKinley (undisclosed) from the practiced squad injured list Wednesday.

Impact McKinley can now return to Detroit's team facilities and resume handling practice squad activities. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame has yet to suit up for an NFL game.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on practice squad IR McKinley (undisclosed) was placed on the Lions' practice squad injured list Monday.

Impact McKinley will be shut down for at least three weeks with the move to IR. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame has been on and off the Lions' practice squad throughout training camp and the regular season, but he has yet to make his NFL debut.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Lions' practice squad McKinley has been added to the Lions' practice squad.

Impact McKinley was let go by the Lions earlier this week. However, they ultimately opted to bring him back in. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame will now look to make an impression should the opportunity to earn a spot on the active roster arise.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Detroit's practice squad The Lions signed McKinley to their practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact McKinley was cut from the Lions' practice squad ahead of Week 1, but he now rejoins the organization. Kalif Raymond and Quintez Cephus have shown flashes, but the Lions continue to rely heavily on their running backs and tight ends in the passing game. McKinley could be in line for a promotion if the wideouts on the active roster continue to struggle.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Detroit McKinley was waived by the Lions on Tuesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact After missing the first few days of training camp on the NFI list, McKinley didn't do enough to earn a spot on the regular-season roster.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back from NFI list The Lions activated McKinley (undisclosed) from the non-football injury list Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact McKinley only spent a handful of days on the NFI list, and he'll now be able to rejoin teammates at training camp. The undrafted rookie compiled 42 catches for 717 yards and three touchdowns in his senior season at Notre Dame.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on non-football injury list McKinley (undisclosed) was placed on the non-football injury list Sunday.

Impact The 23-year-old signed with the Lions as a UDFA in the spring, and the specifics of his injury remain unclear. McKinley can't miss too much time to maintain a chance of making Detroit's season-opening roster.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE