The Cincinnati Bengals have made a roster addition, claiming wide receiver Ke’Shawn Williams off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Williams, weighing in at 5-9 and 189 pounds, a rookie by way of the Indiana Hoosiers, was a college free agent signee of the Steelers in May. He has played in eight games this season, recording 18 kickoff returns for 425 yards (23.6 average) and 11 punt returns for 112 yards (10.2). He was waived by Pittsburgh on Monday.
The Bengals now have six wideouts on the 53-man roster, though the status of Tee Higgins remains unclear following his recent concussion scare. Perhaps the Bengals acquired Williams as insurance just in case Higgins does not suit up in Week 16 when the Bengals are on the road to face the Miami Dolphins.
This also gives the Bengals another added threat as a returner after Charlie Jones left Sunday’s loss to Baltimore due to injury.