Former Steelers wide receiver comes out of retirement at 27 years old
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lance McCutcheon announced his decision to come out of retirement and sign with the Tennessee Titans.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers have been retiring left and right this offseason, and one of these players has just announced his return to the NFL. On Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that former Steelers wide receiver 27-year-old Lance McCutcheon was ending his short-lived retirement to sign with the Tennessee Titans on a one-year deal. Former #Steelers and #Titans WR Lance McCutcheon, who had announced his retirement earlier this offseason, had second thoughts and is now signing a 1-year deal with Tennessee, sources say.
An intriguing resolution for the 27-year old and a new opportunity. pic. twitter.
com/HNuK4apJIz ā Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 1, 2026 McCutcheon, who signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers in January 2025, managed to stand out in training camp but was unable to make the initial 53-man roster last season. While McCutcheon signed to the Steelers' practice squad in September, he was released just a few days later. Despite announcing his retirement in a heartfelt social media post less than one month ago, McCutcheon is heading to Tennessee, where he'll compete with Titans depth wide receivers Chimere Dike, Mason Kinsey, Bryce Oliver, K.
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