The Steelers have added to their WR core, coming to terms with former Jets receiver Jerricho Cotchery on a one-year deal. The move comes after Cotchery was released last week by the Jets.
New York picked up former Ravens WR Derrick Mason. Coach Rex Ryan said that Cotchery asked to be traded or released.
The 29-year-old was taken in the fourth round by the Jets out of North Carolina State in 2004 and worked his way into the Jets’ starting lineup after a few seasons. Sure-handed and consistent, he has 353 career catches for 4,474 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Cotchery will be in the mix as a likely 3-4th wide out in the rotation, behind starters Hines Ward and Mike Wallace. Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders, two star rookies from last season, will be in the mix as well.
He’s going to get a chance to make an impact right now, as Ward was just recently activated off the physically-unable-to perform list after having offseason thumb surgery and Sanders had foot surgery this offseason.
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