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Giants Sign Former Steelers WR

A former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout and special teams ace is headed to New York.

Stephen Thompson

May 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Miles Boykin (13) participates
May 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Miles Boykin (13) participates / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Miles Boykin has a new home after spending two seasons in the Steel City. His new team, the New York Giants, announced that they had signed the specials teams standout, with financial terms yet to be disclosed.

Boykin arrived in Pittsburgh as a waiver wire addition in the spring of 2022. One day after the Baltimore Ravens - who selected him with the 93rd overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft - waived him, the Steelers took him in. After playing out the final season of his rookie deal, Boykin signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh.

Boykin played 523 special teams snaps for the Steelers - 50% of the total snaps in 2022 and 70% the following year. He accounted for 15 tackles as a special teamer and made five receptions for 18 yards as a receiver on offense, where he played sparingly as a reserve over the past two seasons.

The Steelers lost Diontae Johnson to a trade this offseason but have added Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins and Cordarrelle Patterson to help fill the gap.

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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