12:05pm: Per a team announcement, the Steelers have indeed placed Miller on IR, meaning that he will not suit up in 2022.
11:04am: The Steelers’ receiving corps has taken a hit. Anthony Miller is dealing with a shoulder injury and is set to be sidelined for “several months,” putting his 2022 availability in jeopardy, reports ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (Twitter link). 
Fowler adds that there is currently a slight chance that Miller is able to return at some point during the season, not unlike JuJu Smith-Schuster last year. However, the likelier outcome is that the 27-year-old misses the campaign in its entirety, marking a significant blow to his career and leaving the Steelers shorthanded in terms of depth at the position.
Miller signed with the Steelers last October, joining their practice squad. He made a single appearance with the team in 2021, recording a single reception. Given the presence of former Bears teammate Mitch Trubisky at quarterback, however, there was a chance he could carve out a more significant role this season. During three-plus years in Chicago, the former second-rounder totaled 134 catches for 1,564 yards and 11 touchdowns.
His inability to secure a full-time starting role made him a disappointing draft pick, though, and before the end of his rookie contract, he had been traded to the Texans. His short-lived (and relatively unproductive) tenure in Houston left him on the waiver wire, leading to the Steelers’ investment in him as a reclamation project.
With Miller out for at least a significant portion of the season, the Steelers are somewhat thin at wideout behind starters Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and George Pickens. The team lost Smith-Schuster and James Washington in free agency. Now, with Miller out of the picture, the final roster spots will likely be decided by a combination of rookie Calvin Austin III, Cody White and Gunner Olszewski, as waiver claim Miles Boykin was recently deemed a logical cut candidate.
He was far from a lock to make the roster, but was an intriguing slot option, especially with the history with Trubisky.
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Claypool
Pickens
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Austin
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Sims is the odd guy out if they only keep 5. Top 3 are locks, Gunnar is too good on special teams and showed he might have more in the first preseason game, and Austin has too much talent to cut without getting picked up by someone else.
Sims seems largely redundant to Gunnar who has the leg up as PR.
But Boykin seems awfully redundant to Claypool, who may well end up losing snaps to Pickens. And Boykin isn’t signed beyond this year, so what good is stashing him if you don’t dress him? Purely injury protection if Claypool or Pickens goes down.
I’ll agree and lean Sims for now I guess. Probably comes down to ST value though — if they need Boykin or not based on who else is kept/cut.
If Claypool has another average season, I’m trading him for a 4th before the draft
I’d be ok with trading Claypool after this season no matter what.
if he stays quiet 4th or 5th, if he reverts to his potential then get a 2nd
for now, I want him on the roster tho, this team will need a lot of depth to succeed, and they have it
Probably would have come down to him vs Sims for the 6th WR spot, or could have been him vs another position depth (RB, TE, CB, OLB)
ya #6 has to have special teams appeal , Miller would’ve def carried some value there
plenty of other guys capable of that tho including White, Blake, McKinley.. so far I give the edge to Sims.
without looking, I’d assume Boykin costs a little more than the undrafted guys, which may cost him his spot.
Still top 3 receiving Corp in the league
Sad
Take it from Unclemike Steeler fans, No big loss.
Top three receiving corp in the league? You are kidding right?
Steelers will be 14-3 and win the Super Bowl.
Pickens is easily the best #3 in the league
Are you and 3BM related?
no 3BM is Brownsbacker9
Oh. He sounds like he should be Steelersbacker9. He’s got issues.
Have you ever heard of a guy named Tyler Boyd? He may disagree with you. Or Tee Higgins? Not sure which one is considered a 3rd. I will give you credit for believing in your team though
tee Higgins is absolutely a #2
and George Pickens is more comparable to him than Boyd
I think ppl are still sleeping on the steal of the 2022 draft
and did u really just ask someone from Pittsburgh if they know about their Clairton boy Tyler Boyd?
Well apparently you’re willing to crown Pickens before he even plays a game. I would think you’d know more about football than to do that. Maybe if he had Brady or Rodgers throwing him the ball but he doesn’t. 45 receptions will be all he gets as a 3rd. Pittsburgh will be a run first team.
he has played multiple games now and looks to be someone who’s going to surpass Chase Claypool in the pecking order
2 games in preseason? Case Keenum was 17-19 for almost 200 yards. Watch out J9sh Allen. I do admire your homerism though. I think Pickens may be good but to say he’s better than Tyler Boyd is a bit ridiculous
no really .. boyd is OK
Love your homeism.
The Steelers WR’s are far better than you realize if Miller was even on your bubble.
you linked the wrong Anthony Miller