Limas Sweed Profile at Pro Football Reference
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At 6'4", 220 lbs, Limas has been likened to Plaxico Burress by scouts and coaches alike. The question is, will he ever break out and develop the same game Plaxico did with Roethlisberger back in the day? Sweed has some good hops, making him an easy red-zone target, which can go a long way in the NFL. Throw in a sticky pair of mitts (2008 AFC Championship game withstanding when he dropped a TD) and the downfield blocking ability (and willingness) of the gods and you've got yourself a WR with a career to look forward to. His speed is certainly lacking though, and though he seems to have made some great strides this off-season, the Pittsburgh coaches don't quite have the confidence in him yet as they have publicly stated that Sweed definitely does not have any edge over any other WR on the team for the #3 slot behind Holmes and Ward; but that's to be expected. Will this be motivation enough to bring out all the talent he possesses? Mike Tomlin sure hopes so, but we're still skeptical.
He's a big boy with a long way to go. He struggled stepping in for Ward last year in the playoffs, though granted it was the post-season and he was a rookie. Rookie Mike Wallace is putting the pressure on him to fill that #3 WR slot vacated by Nate Washington. If either Ward or Holmes gets injured, Limas has value. Short of that, he's not draft-worthy. Leave him on the waiver wire, but be ready to move fast if Holmes or Ward go down.
There have not been any injuries to Sweed thus far.