Aug 10, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Switzer (15) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Oakland Coliseum. Photo Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
The Oakland Raiders are finalizing a trade that will send wide receiver Ryan Switzer to the Pittsburgh Steelers, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Pittsburgh also will acquire a 2019 sixth-round pick from the Raiders, while Oakland will receive a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft.
Switzer had six catches for 41 yards and four carries for f yards for the Dallas Cowboys last year as a rookie. He also returned 29 punts for 256 yards and a touchdown.
Switzer was traded from the Cowboys to the Raiders in exchange for defensive lineman Jihad Ward in April. Now Switzer will be traded for the second time in five months.
Since being acquired by the Raiders, Oakland has acquired wide receivers Martavis Bryant and Jordy Nelson.
Switzer was also trying to make the Raiders’ roster as a punt returner, but he returned just three punts in three preseason games for a total of 2 yards and two fair catches.
The Steelers already have Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Artie Burns at the wide receiver position, but Switzer may get a chance to make the team as a return specialist.
The 5-foot-8, 185-pound Switzer was a fourth-round pick by the Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft.
