Justin Hunter Fantasy Stats

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Justin Hunter (shoulder), who was injured on Sunday night against the Chargers, is headed to season-ending Injured Reserve, according to a source. The team will wait a week before re-evaluating him to see if he needs surgery. Hunter had just three catches on 13 targets for 21 yards in five games this year, so he wasn't fantasy relevant. It means that rookie James Washington and Ryan Switzer will battle for the No. 3 duties for the rest of the season. Running back Trey Edmunds was signed from the practice squad to replace Hunter on the roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Justin Hunter (shoulder) suffered an injury Sunday night against the Chargers and will not return. Hunter failed to reel in any of his three targets before his injury. With him out for the rest of the game and rookie James Washington a healthy scratch, Ryan Switzer will operate on three-receiver sets for the remainder of the contest.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Justin Hunter agreed on a one-year contract on Thursday. Hunter came to Pittsburgh as an unrestricted free agent before the 2017 season and played in seven games last season, catching four passes for 23 yards and a score. Hunter was a second-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2013 but never reached the potential he showed as a collegiate athlete. Hunter will serve as organizational depth for the Steelers, as he's no better than fourth on the depth chart at the wide receiver position.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Justin Hunter is hoping to earn a role with the team this preseason. The well-traveled receiver has played for four teams over the past four years, with his last stop in Buffalo in 2016. Hunter was once regarded as a top receiver prospect but he was never able to translate his tantalizing potential into production on the field. There have been reports that Hunter has impressed Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during training camp but the reinstatement of Martavis Bryant may put a damper on Hunter's long term outlook. Best case scenario, Hunter breaks camp as the Steelers' third wideout after Antonio Brown and Bryant. There's also a chance Hunter doesn't survive final roster cuts. Hunter did not record a catch in the team's preseason opener this past Friday.

Ben Roethlisberger seems to be buying into the newfound hype of free agent signee Justin Hunter. Claiming he's trying not to get too excited, Ben praised Hunter's on-field presence. It's still way too early to start getting riled up over Hunter as a fantasy prospect but the Steelers have a position battle at wide receiver that's well worth watching.

After floundering about for the first four years of his career, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Justin Hunter finds himself on the best offense he's played with in the Pittsburgh Steelers. With practice underway, Hunter was seen putting in some work with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Having Big Ben in your ear is a good omen for picking up the offense rather quickly. The Steelers have serious depth at wide receiver so Hunter certainly has his work cut out for him in the depth chart. The wide receiver situation in Pittsburgh is worth monitoring with some intriguing positional battles to consider.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent Justin Hunter to an undisclosed deal Wednesday. The former second-round pick of the Titans had only 10 catches for 189 yards and four touchdowns in 2016 with the Bills and has never amassed more than 498 yards in a single season. He provides needed receiver depth for Pittsburgh, but he's unlikely to sniff any fantasy relevance unless an injury opens up more playing time.

Free-agent wide receiver Justin Hunter is visiting with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Hunter is coming off a season with Buffalo in which he had just 10 catches for 189 yards and four touchdowns. He's never had more than 28 receptions in a single season and has never topped 500 yards. He'd strictly be a depth signing for Pittsburgh.