Former Vikings WR to Audition for Steelers’ Roster
Daylen Baldwin continues to make the rounds.
Former Vikings WR to Audition for Steelers’ Roster
Cut loose by the Atlanta Falcons last week, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver will reportedly audition for the Pittsburgh Steelers summer roster on Monday.
KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweeted Sunday, “Former Browns and Falcons wide receiver Daylen Baldwin is working out for Steelers on Monday, per a league source.”
Pittsburgh doesn’t outwardly need wide receiver depth at the moment, but as roster trimdowns loom on August 27th, Baldwin will hope for the best if he aces the audition. These are the Steelers’ wide receivers at the moment:
- George Pickens
- Roman Wilson
- Van Jefferson
- Calvin Austin III
- Scotty Miller
- Quez Watkins
- Duece Watts
- Jaray Jenkins
- Tarik Black
- Jacob Copeland
Atlanta signed Baldwin in May, a quiet addition before the start of June’s minicamp. He stuck around for about 10 weeks. The Vikings initially added Baldwin last November after the Cleveland Browns cut ties with the 24-year-old. He stayed for a few weeks, was cut by the Vikings in December, and rejoined on a futures contract in January. That futures agreement was short-lived.
Baldwin spent some time with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns in 2022 after an undrafted outcome during that year’s draft. He signed in New York in May 2022, was dropped shortly thereafter, and latched onto Cleveland’s roster in August of the same year. But Baldwin was a roster-cut candidate in 2022 and ended up on the Browns’ practice squad.
Then in January 2023, the 23-year-old was signed to a futures contract and stayed attached to the Browns until August 2023 before his waiver. Baldwin waited for his next chance until the Vikings’ call, which arrived in November when he initially signed in Minnesota.
In his final season at Michigan, Baldwin played in 14 games and tallied 17 receptions for 256 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also played college ball at Morgan State (2017-2018) and Jackson State (2019-2020).
Pittsburgh also employs five former Vikings: Kalon Barnes (cornerback), Dean Lowry (defensive tackle), Nate Meadors (safety), Cordarrelle Patterson (running back), and (MyCole Pruitt (tight end).
In June, Pro Football Focus ranked the Steelers’ wide receivers as the seventh-worst in the sport heading into 2024.
Baldwin was a teammate of the new Vikings quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, at Michigan in 2021.
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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