Bussey was waived by the Steelers on Monday.
Bussey spent the majority of last season on the Steelers' practice squad injured list with an undisclosed injury, then signed a reserve/future contract with the team in January. In a corresponding move, the Steelers signed undrafted free agent Tyler Snead.
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Steelers' Rico Bussey: Signs new contract with Steelers
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The Steelers signed Bussey to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
The wide receiver was cut from the Steelers' practice squad Jan. 7, but will now return to the team for 2022 season. Bussey missed a significant portion of the 2021 campaign while on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury and ultimately failed to crack the active roster for the year's conclusion.
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Rico Bussey: Cut from practice squad
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Bussey was cut from the Steelers' practice squad Friday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Bussey went undrafted out of Hawaii and signed with the Steelers as a free agent in May. After not making the 53-man roster, Bussey joined the practice squad and ultimately missed a significant portion of the season due to an undisclosed injury that put him on IR.
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Rico Bussey: Restored to practice squad
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Bussey (undisclosed) was restored to the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday.
Bussey was placed on the practice squad injured list in early September. Although the nature of his injury wasn't revealed, he'll now be able to return to the field.
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Rico Bussey: Shifts to practice squad IR
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The Steelers moved Bussey (undisclosed) to their practice squad injured list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.
Bussey was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft. Tyler Vaughns takes Bussey's spot on the practice squad for now.
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Rico Bussey: Lands with Steelers' practice squad
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Bussey joined the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Bussey was unable to land a 53-man roster spot among the Steelers' crowded group of receivers, but he'll attempt to make an impact with the practice squad. The 23-year-old signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in early May after starting eight games for Hawaii in 2020.
