John Rhys Plumlee - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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

Impact Plumlee has been on and off the Steelers' practice squad since late October, providing depth at wide receiver and quarterback for the team throughout the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old was not elevated to the active roster during his tenure, but the Steelers seem to think he can contribute to the 2026 season. Plumlee will now have a shot to fight for a roster spot on next year's team.

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Back with Pittsburgh Plumlee joined the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact The UCF product was dropped from the Steelers' practice squad on Dec. 16, but it now appears the team had a change of heart. Plumlee has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 505 rushing yards and five touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2023.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Pittsburgh The Steelers cut Plumlee from the practice squad Tuesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact With Aaron Rodgers past his wrist issue, Plumlee is no longer needed as depth behind Rodgers, Mason Rudolph and rookie Will Howard. The 24-year-old Plumlee has never appeared in a regular-season NFL contest.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Pittsburgh The Steelers signed Plumlee to the practice squad Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Steelers is back with the Steelers two weeks after being initially cut from the practice squad. The 24-year-old out of UCF will be an option to be called up to the active roster if Pittsburgh requires depth at wide receiver.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from Pittsburgh's PS The Steelers cut Plumlee from the practice squad Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact Plumlee joined the Steelers' practice squad this past Wednesday after spending the offseason with the Seahawks. Now that he's off Pittsburgh's practice squad, the 24-year-old wideout will look to join a team in need of depth at wide receiver.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Pittsburgh Plumlee (undisclosed) signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Plumlee spent the offseason with the Seahawks but landed on injured reserve in late August prior to reaching an injury settlement. Plumlee will provide organizational depth behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Reaches settlement with Seattle Plumlee (undisclosed) was waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Seahawks on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Plumlee was placed on injured reserve by Seattle on Aug. 27 after suffering an undisclosed injury, but he will now hit the open market. The wide receiver will have to pass a physical in order to sign elsewhere and potentially play in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to IR Plumlee (undisclosed) reverted to the Seahawks' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact The wide receiver will miss the 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team. Plumlee, a college QB at UCF, has not yet appeared in an NFL regular-season game since signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in April of 2024.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury designation Plumlee (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation Tuesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Plumlee is set to miss the 2025 campaign as a result of this move. The college quarterback turned wide receiver has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury designation Plumlee (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation Tuesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Plumlee is set to miss the 2025 campaign as a result of this move. The college quarterback turned wide receiver has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Seattle's active roster The Seahawks signed Plumlee off the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Impact Plumlee joined the Seahawks' practice squad Nov. 20 after being cut from the Jaguars' scout team eight days prior. He hasn't been elevated to the active roster this season, but he has a shot at making his NFL regular-season debut against the Rams on Sunday now that he's on the Seahawks' 53-man roster.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Seahawks' practice squad The Seahawks signed Plumlee to their practice squad Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

Impact Before joining the Seahawks' practice squad Monday, Plumlee spent the majority of his 2024 campaign with the Jaguars' practice squad before being cut Nov. 12. The undrafted rookie from UCF threw for 5,838 yards, 34 touchdowns and 19 interceptions across his final two collegiate seasons.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Jacksonville The Jaguars cut Plumlee from the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Plumlee caught on with the Jaguars' practice squad at the end of August after failing to make the Steelers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He hasn't been elevated from the practice squad all season, and he'll now look to catch on with a team in need of a scout quarterback. Mac Jones and C.J. Beathard are the only two healthy quarterbacks on Jacksonville's roster as Trevor Lawrence faces a multi-week absence due a sprained left shoulder.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Jacksonville's practice squad The Jaguars signed Plumlee to their practice squad Friday.

Impact Plumlee signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in late April and saw limited preseason action, playing in just one game and completing three of four pass attempts for 32 yards. Jacksonville has Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones as its two quarterbacks on the active roster, so Plumlee will work on the practice squad as the team's No. 3 QB. That role had previously looked to be reserved for E.J. Perry, who initially joined the team's practice squad Wednesday but was cut one day later.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to make Steelers' roster Pittsburgh waived Plumlee on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact Plumlee did not get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he did sign with the Steelers in April as a free agent out of UCF. He was brought in to complete against Kyle Allen for the No. 3 quarterback job behind Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Plumlee didn't any action until the Steelers' preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday, during which he completed three of four passes for 32 yards. Assuming he clears waivers, Plumlee will look to catch on with another team, likely as a practice squad quarterback.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to make Steelers' roster Pittsburgh waived Plumlee on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact Plumlee did not get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he did sign with the Steelers in April as a free agent out of UCF. He was brought in to complete against Kyle Allen for the No. 3 quarterback job behind Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Plumlee didn't see any action until the Steelers' preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday, during which he completed three of four passes for 32 yards. Assuming he clears waivers, Plumlee will look to catch on with another team, likely as a practice-squad quarterback.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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