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Steelers | Vance McDonald retires Fri Jan 22, 09:31 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald announced his retirement Friday, Jan. 22. McDonald, 30, had 181 receptions for 2,036 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career.
| Footballguys view: McDonald was a second-round pick out of Rice for the 49ers in the 2013 NFL draft. He had an athletic profile but injuries and inconsistencies kept him from truly playing up to his potential as a pro. The Steelers save around $5 million in cap space with McDonald hanging up his cleats. |
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Steelers | Trey Edmunds ends up on IR Fri Nov 27, 01:49 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Trey Edmunds (hamstring) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Thursday, Nov. 26. In a related move, TE Vance McDonald was added to the 53-man roster; McDonald was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week and was at the end of his two-day roster exception.
| Footballguys view: McDonald's return should help the Steelers running game. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald back from COVID list Tue Nov 24, 05:52 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald tests positive for COVID Mon Nov 9, 05:19 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Nov. 9.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's injury report for Week 9 Fri Nov 6, 03:47 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Tyson Alualu (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. CB Mike Hilton (shoulder) and OL Stefen Wisniewski (pectoral) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 6, and are listed as doubtful. TE Vance McDonald (illness) was added to the injury report Friday and did not practice; he is listed as questionable. QB Ben Roethlisberger (non-injury), S Jordan Dangerfield (quad), C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury), DE Isaiah Buggs (ankle) and DT Cameron Heyward (quad) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Steelers | Eric Ebron fighting for snaps? Fri Jun 5, 10:18 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Eric Ebron and TE Vance McDonald will likely battle for the starting role during training camp, according to Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
| Footballguys view: Ebron is the player to watch here. He is great near pay dirt, and Ebron joins a Pittsburgh offense that ranked last in red zone scoring in 2019. Ebron staying healthy is the key. In early April, Ebron admitted that he was not yet fully recovered from offseason ankle surgery and would not be able to play if the season began back then. We'll see where he's at health wise when training camp rolls around. |
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Steelers | Looking for Eric Ebron to bounce back Wed Apr 15, 01:15 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers hope TE Eric Ebron will be able to return to his 2018 Pro Bowl form, when he caught 66 passes for 750 yards and 13 touchdowns with the Indianapolis Colts.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers are hoping that Ebron can in fact bounce back this season. With Ebron and Vance McDonald on roster, the team may be able to utilize both players in double tight-end sets. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald reworks deal Mon Mar 16, 04:37 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald has agreed to restructure his contract in order for the team to create some salary cap space, according to a source. The team converted McDonald's $5.5 million base salary to a signing bonus.
| Footballguys view: McDonald had a poor season in 2019. We'll see if he can have a bounce-back year with QB Ben Roethlisberger returning healthy in 2020. |
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Steelers | Pittsburgh offense stumbles in Week 17 loss Sun Dec 29, 07:34 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Devlin Hodges completed 9-of-25 passes for just 95 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens, as the loss eliminated the team from the playoffs. RB Benny Snell Jr. rushed 18 times for a team-high 91 yards and a touchdown. WR Diontae Johnson led the team with four grabs for a team-high 54 yards on seven targets, while WR JuJu Smith-Schuster was limited to two grabs for six yards in the finale. TE Vance McDonald also chipped in with two snags for 19 yards on his two targets.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald a full participant Fri Dec 27, 03:14 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 27, and is not on the injury report for Week 17.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's injury report for Week 17 Fri Dec 27, 03:01 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey (knee) and RB James Conner (quad) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 17 versus the Baltimore Ravens. LB Mark Barron (non-injury), OT Alejandro Villanueva (non-injury), TE Vance McDonald (non-injury), CB Steven Nelson (groin), OG David DeCastro (non-injury), LB T.J. Watt (non-injury), DT Cameron Heyward (non-injury), CB Joe Haden (foot) and OG Ramon Foster (non-injury) practiced fully on Friday, Dec. 27, and have been removed from the injury report.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald back at practice Thu Dec 26, 04:26 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 26.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's Thursday practice report Thu Dec 26, 03:59 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey (knee), RB James Conner (quad), CB Joe Haden (foot) and OG Ramon Foster (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 26. LB Mark Barron (non-injury), OT Alejandro Villanueva (non-injury), TE Vance McDonald (non-injury), CB Steven Nelson (groin), OG David DeCastro (non-injury), LB T.J. Watt (non-injury) and DT Cameron Heyward (non-injury) practiced in full.
| Footballguys view: Kerrith Whyte, Jaylen Samuels, and Benny Snell will split up the backfield work with Conner likely out. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald receives day off Wed Dec 25, 04:31 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 25.
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Steelers | Full practice for Vance McDonald Fri Dec 20, 03:32 PM
Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 20, and is not on the injury report for Week 16.
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Steelers | Week 16 injury report for Pittsburgh Fri Dec 20, 02:29 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee), CB Artie Burns (illness), LB Mark Barron (non-injury), C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury), OG David DeCastro (non-injury), OT Alejandro Villanueva (non-injury), TE Vance McDonald (concussion), LB T.J. Watt (non-injury), CB Joe Haden (foot), TE Nick Vannett (illness) and OG Ramon Foster (non-injury) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 20, and no longer appear on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: There was some worry about Haden earlier in the week when he missed practice, but he appears to be good to go against the Jets. Robby Anderson's matchup got a little tougher on this news. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald clears protocol Fri Dec 20, 01:57 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald on Friday, Dec. 20, cleared the concussion protocol and is expected to play in Week 16, on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald takes part in practice Thu Dec 19, 03:42 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 19.
| Footballguys view: McDonald is back this week and he's a desperation play that could hit against the Jets. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald practices in full Wed Dec 18, 04:28 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18.
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Steelers | Week 15 Pittsburgh Steelers inactives Sun Dec 15, 06:58 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared CB Artie Burns, QB Paxton Lynch, DL Isaiah Buggs, LB Tuzar Skipper, TE Vance McDonald, OT Chukwuma Okorafor and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster inactive for Week 15.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald to miss Week 15 Fri Dec 13, 04:07 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 13, and has been ruled out for Week 15.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's injury report for Week 15 Fri Dec 13, 02:40 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and TE Vance McDonald (concussion) did not practice Friday, Dec. 13, and have been ruled out for Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills. RB James Conner (shoulder) practiced in full all week and is listed as questionable. RB Jaylen Samuels (groin), OT Alejandro Villanueva (non-injury), OG David DeCastro (non-injury), LB Mark Barron (non-injury), OG Ramon Foster (non-injury), WR Johnny Holton (illness) and C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury) were full participants at practice Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers will be thin at tight end this week without McDonald. Conner being questionable takes some shine off of him as a play this week. He might not come back to a full workload if he does go against the Bills. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald listed as limited Thu Dec 12, 03:51 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 12.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's Thursday practice report Thu Dec 12, 03:21 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OG Ramon Foster (non-injury) and WR Johnny Holton (illness) did not take part in practice Thursday, Dec. 12. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and TE Vance McDonald (concussion) were limited. RB James Conner (shoulder), RB Jaylen Samuels (groin), OT Alejandro Villanueva (non-injury), OG David DeCastro (non-injury), LB Mark Barron (non-injury) and C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury) practiced in full.
| Footballguys view: Smith-Schuster left practice in an ominous sign for his Week 15 availability. James Washington and Diontae Johnson project as starters against Buffalo. |
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Steelers | No practice for Vance McDonald Wed Dec 11, 04:23 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald in protocol Tue Dec 10, 01:59 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (concussion) is in the concussion protocol following the Week 14 game.
| Footballguys view: McDonald will have to get through the protocol before he's cleared to play on Sunday night against the Bills. Fantasy GMs will have to look for better options. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald not on injury report Fri Dec 6, 03:29 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 6, and is not on the injury report for Week 14.
| Footballguys view: McDonald has the best tight end matchup in the league this week in Arizona and should be in your lineup if you're streaming or in your DFS lineup if you need a cheap option. |
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's Week 14 injury report Fri Dec 6, 02:57 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) was unable to practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 versus the Arizona Cardinals. RB James Conner (shoulder) was limited in practice all week and has also been ruled out. LB Mark Barron (knee, non-injury) was limited Friday, Dec. 6, but no longer appears on the injury report. WR Diontae Johnson (illness), TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) and OG Ramon Foster (non-injury) practiced in full Friday and also have been removed from the injury report.
| Footballguys view: Benny Snell and James Washington will get a lot more work in place of Conner and Smith-Schuster and both are worth plays this week against the weak Cardinals defense. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald fully practices Thu Dec 5, 04:22 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 5.
| Footballguys view: McDonald has stayed healthy this year and he has the best matchup for tight ends in fantasy this week at Arizona. He's worth a look in DFS lineups and if you are streaming tight ends in the playoffs. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald doesn't practice Wed Dec 4, 04:15 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4.
| Footballguys view: Just a day of rest here for McDonald. The Steelers play the Cardinals on Sunday...and the Cardinals can't cover tight ends. Expect McDonald to be a solid streaming option in Week 14. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald limited to 21 yards Sun Dec 1, 05:22 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald posted three grabs for 21 yards on three targets in Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald disappointing in win Sun Nov 24, 08:41 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald managed just one catch for one yard on one target in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald should play Fri Nov 22, 03:34 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 22, and is not on the injury report for Week 12.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's Week 12 injury report Fri Nov 22, 02:36 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion, knee) and RB James Conner (shoulder) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. CB Artie Burns (knee) was upgraded to a full practice Friday, Nov. 22, but is listed as doubtful. WR Diontae Johnson (concussion), RB Benny Snell (knee), LB Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (concussion), TE Nick Vannett (illness), TE Vance McDonald (non-injury), LB Mark Barron (non-injury), LB Bud Dupree (triceps) and OG Ramon Foster (non-injury) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report. C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury) was not given a practice designation Friday and has also been removed from the injury report, although he will be suspended for the game.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald back on the field Thu Nov 21, 04:23 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 21.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald receives day off Wed Nov 20, 04:12 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Steelers | Three grabs for Vance McDonald Fri Nov 15, 01:13 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald caught three passes for 33 yards on Thursday, Nov. 14, against the Cleveland Browns.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald ready to play Fri Nov 8, 06:11 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 10.
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Steelers | Week 10 injury report for Pittsburgh Fri Nov 8, 03:15 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner (shoulder), OG Ramon Foster (concussion), RB Benny Snell (knee) and FB Roosevelt Nix (knee) did not practice Friday, Nov. 8, and have been ruled out for Week 10 versus the Los Angeles Rams. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (foot) was added to the injury report after a limited practice Friday and is listed as questionable. RB Trey Edmunds (ribs), LB Mark Barron (non-injury), WR Ryan Switzer (back), TE Vance McDonald (non-injury), C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury) and DE Tyson Alualu (knee) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald takes part in practice Thu Nov 7, 05:39 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 7.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald sits out Wed Nov 6, 06:52 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 6.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald posts touchdown Sun Nov 3, 05:18 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald registered five grabs for 30 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts.
| Footballguys view: McDonald had a good day as Mason Rudolph concentrated on short, safe passing. He'll be worth a streamer look against the Rams next week. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald a full participant Fri Nov 1, 03:13 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 9.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's injury report for Week 9 Fri Nov 1, 02:43 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers OG Ramon Foster (concussion) and RB Benny Snell (knee) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts. RB James Conner (shoulder) also did not practice all week and is listed as doubtful. FB Roosevelt Nix (knee) was limited Friday, Nov. 1, after being added to the injury report and is listed as questionable. DT Daniel McCullers (ankle), C Maurkice Pouncey (calf), LB Ulysees Gilbert III (back), TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) and RB Jaylen Samuels practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report. LB Mark Barron (non-injury) was not given a practice designation Friday but has also been removed from the injury report.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald takes part in practice Thu Oct 31, 04:26 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald receives day off Wed Oct 30, 03:47 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald all set for MNF Sat Oct 26, 03:08 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (shoulder) practiced in full Saturday, Oct. 26.
| Footballguys view: McDonald is a streaming option for Fantasy GMs in Week 8. Against the Dolphins on Monday night, we consider him a TE2 with upside. |
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Steelers | Vance McDonald practices in full Fri Oct 25, 08:15 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 25.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh's Friday practice report Fri Oct 25, 03:53 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers LB Mark Barron (hamstring) was downgraded to a limited practice Friday, Oct. 25. LB T.J. Watt (abdomen) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (illness) were upgraded to a full practice Friday. RB Roosevelt Nix (knee), RB Jaylen Samuels (knee), WR James Washington (shoulder), CB Mike Hilton (calf), CB Steven Nelson (groin), TE Vance McDonald (shoulder), CB Joe Haden (groin) and QB Mason Rudolph (concussion) practiced in full for a second straight day.
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Steelers | Vance McDonald practices Thu Oct 24, 04:20 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 24.
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