The Steelers hosted wide receiver Rakim Jarrett for a workout on Friday, PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh reported.
Jarrett was an undrafted free agent in 2023 out of Maryland. His best collegiate season came in 2021, when he recorded 62 receptions for 829 yards and five touchdowns.
The 6’0, 192-pound receiver ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Combine. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote the following draft profile for the Maryland pass catcher:
Jarrett is a slot receiver with an excellent build, plus
speed and good athleticism, but he’s missing necessary ingredients to succeed at the position. It doesn’t take long to see the physical gifts on tape, but Jarrett’s lack of route-running fundamentals and ball skills catch up with him too often. His tape is filled with slants, digs and quick-game throws; he struggles to manipulate defenders with his routes and comes out on the wrong end when throws are contested. He’s a better athlete than receiver as he enters the draft, but he does have athletic tools for cultivation if a team can get it done.
Jarrett signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appearing in 20 NFL games with two career starts over the last two seasons. In 2024, he logged nine catches for 124 yards. Five of those receptions were first downs. He also returned six kickoffs with a 23.5-yard average.
He has 325 career offensive snaps with another 161 on special teams.
Jarrett was not immediately signed by the Steelers following his visit with the team.
