NFL: WR Ashley Lelie meets with the Steelers

12:14am - Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 by DePaoli

Veteran wide receiver Ashley Lelie (6-3, 196 lbs) visited the Steelers on Monday according to the Tribune-Review

Lelie a seven year veteran, was once regarded as one of the top deep threats in the NFL.

From 2002-05 with the Denver Broncos, Lelie had 168 receptions and 12 touchdowns including a career best 54 catches for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns in 2004.

The past three seasons though, Lelie has not been a factor on the field. Lelie has bounced around the league playing for Atlanta, San Francisco and Oakland.

Since 2006, Lelie has only 49 receptions and recorded 11 receptions - 197 yds - 2 touchdowns for the Oakland Raiders in 2008.

Lelie did average 17.9 yards per catch.

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edrenny

jeffed - Sweed is going to be the #3 receiver. I think you would have Lelie trying to go for the #4 spot along with Wallace, etc. May be a good thing.

04/28/2009 9:41am

jeffed

I guess so. They keep talking about "finding a replacement for Washington..." I thought we had that in Sweed, maybe they don't think so. I think Sweed can turn out to be alright, he has too much talent not to.

04/28/2009 11:22am

spb162

LARRY FOOTE CUT------With the Steelers dumping veteran linebacker Larry Foote, the uncharacteristically cap-strapped defending Super Bowl champs will clear $2.885 million in 2009 salary space.

04/28/2009 12:39pm

spb162

LONG TERM FOR DEAL FOR heath miller. making room for ashley lelie ??

04/28/2009 12:40pm