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Olszewski

Olszewski also threw a pass on a reverse and had a wide-open receiver in the end zone, but he bounced the pass. The 29-year-old is primarily a special teamer and came into today with two catches on four targets for 43 yards and one touchdown. He is highly unlikely to be a receiving option in 2026.

Thibodeaux remains out with his shoulder injury, and there’s a good chance he won’t return in 2025. Wilson will again be the emergency quarterback behind Jaxon Dart and Jameis Winston.

McKenzie suffered a knee laceration and right foot injury in the Giants’ third preseason game. The 29-year-old vet played in 13 games for the Colts last season before being suspended three games for conduct detrimental to the team. The Giants signed him in March to add to a slot-heavy receiving corps. He had a role as returner, and his injury will open up special teams snaps and some slot snaps. Gunner Olszewski, the Giants’ other returner, is recovering from a groin injury. Wan’Dale Robinson stands to benefit from getting increased kick-returning and slot-receiving snaps.

The poor timing of the injury is likely to result in Isaiah McKenzie cracking the opening day roster as the team’s kick returner, although it will depend on Olszewski’s recovery time from the groin injury he suffered in the team’s second preseason contest Saturday. Neither Olszewski now McKenzie is expected to contribute much at wide receiver for the Giants this season.

Olszewski signed a two-year deal with the Steelers last offseason. The former All-Pro punt returner was cut for fumbling issues early in the year. The Giants then added him and he turned things around, only losing one fumble while averaging 11.9 yards per punt return. He also took one punt to the house. Olszewski will remain the team’s primary punt returner for 2024.

Olszewski has been a staple on special teams for the Steelers before a costly fumble early in the season. The fact that he couldn’t carve out a significant role on offense through the absence of wide receiver Diontae Johnson spelled the end, with the team moving on in favor of electric rookie Calvin Austin. Olszewski could stick with a team needing help on special teams.

It’s a quiet list for the Steelers heading into a road date with the Texans.

The lone surprise is wide receiver/kick returner Gunner Olszewski, who was unable to clear the league’s concussion protocol in time to suit up on Sunday. With Dez Fitzpatrick also inactive, the Steelers will play the Raiders with just four active wide receivers, which could spell additional opportunities for Pat Freiermuth and the other tight ends.

Olszewski took a hard hit that resulted in a fumble recovered by the Browns. He apparently picked up a head injury on the play as well. he is doubtful to return to the Week 2 game against the Browns.

Olszewski, 25, was an All-Pro punt returner for the Patriots in 2020 but wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent this offseason. He has nine career catches for 127 yards and one touchdown as a receiver in his career and was once thought of as a possible heir to Julian Edelman in the slot for New England.