Steven Sims
Steven Sims Jr. (born March 31, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Early years and college. Sims attended and played high school football at Travis High School. A 2-star recruit, Sims committed to Kansas over offers from McNeese State, Prairie View A&M, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern, and Stephen F. Austin. He played wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner at Kansas from 2015 to 2018 . Professional career. Washington Redskins / Football Team. Sims signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2019. He had his first career reception, a three-yard gain from Case Keenum, in a Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, along with three carries for sixteen yards. He had his first career touchdown, a 65-yard rushing touchdown, against the New England Patriots on October 6, 2019. In Week 12, he had his first kickoff return touchdown, for 91 yards, in a 19–16 win over the Detroit Lions, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. In  Week 16 against the New York Giants, Sims caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns during the 41–35 overtime loss. Overall, Sims finished the 2019 season with 34 receptions for 310 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He played the first three games of the 2020 season before being placed on injured reserve for a knee injury on October 9, 2020. He was activated off it on November 7. Sims played twelve games in the regular 2020 season and recorded 27 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown. In his first playoff appearance, Sims caught three passes for 33  yards and recorded the only Washington receiving touchdown in the Wild Card Playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was released on August 23, 2021. Buffalo Bills. Sims signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 25, 2021, but was released on August 31 as part of final cuts. Pittsburgh Steelers. On September 1, 2021, Sims signed with the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 19, 2022.