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80 Limas Sweed, WR
Height/Weight: 6-4/220 | Birthdate: 12/25/1984 | Birthplace: Navasota, TX, USA | Team: Pittsburgh | College: Texas | NFL Experience: 3 | Salary:   | Owned/Started%: 0/0 | Average Draft Position: 81.00

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8/17/2011

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT Steelers say goodbye to Sweed

Limas Sweed

Steelers say goodbye to Sweed

News: The Steelers waived/injured WR Limas Sweed on Wednesday. The former second-round pick never was able to play again after suffering an Achilles' injury last May.
Analysis: Sweed is unlikely to help Fantasy owners win this season. Keep him off rosters.

8/6/2011

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed hopes to break through

News: Pittsburgh wide receiver Limas Sweed is looking to finally deliver on his potential. The former second-round pick has been an enigma during his three seasons with the Steelers. He totaled just seven receptions in his first two years in the league, and missed the entire 2010 season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his left leg. The 26-year-old says he's finally healthy after spending the NFL lockout working out at the University of Texas. "I'm ready to show them I'm that guy," Sweed said. "I'm that big guy and fill in the way they want me to fill in."
Analysis: Sweed added he's eager to show people that he can be the big-play receiver the Steelers envisioned when they took him 53rd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh could use a receiver with Sweed's 6-foot-4 frame, but playing making the team could be difficult with 11 receivers fighting for five or six roster spots. Don't target him in Fantasy leagues at this time.

6/1/2011

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed still part of Steelers' plans?

News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that WR Limas Sweed can still be a part of the Steelers in 2011. The report says Sweed has had a rough road in the three seasons since the Steelers drafted him in the second round from Texas in 2008. He had his share of drops, including the famous one in the AFC title game as a rookie. In 2009, his season ended because of personal emotional issues he had to deal with. In 2010, his season ended before it began when on the final day of minicamp, his Achilles' tendon ruptured. According to the report, "it’s more than just dropping passes he must overcome, but he’s still working."
Analysis: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin also believes in Sweed. "His competition is getting stiff, because I think we have acquired some guys since we acquired him who have proven they are capable of playing NFL football," Tomlin said. "I'm sure it's not a comfortable situation, but it is a competition." Sweed, at best, could be a reserve WR for the Steelers, but he's not going to make much of an impact for Fantasy owners. Ignore him in all leagues on Draft Day.

2/23/2011

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Tomlin: Sweed still part of plan

News: In a Q&A on the official team website, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that WR Limas Sweed still has a place on the team. Sweed missed the 2010 season with a ruptured left Achilles' tendon. "His competition is getting stiff, because I think we have acquired some guys since we acquired him who have proven they are capable of playing NFL football," Tomlin said. "I'm sure it's not a comfortable situation, but it is a competition."
Analysis: Sweed has caught just seven passes in two seasons. It'll take a miracle for him to be relevant to Fantasy owners in 2011.

5/12/2010

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed, Steelers could part ways

News: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports Steelers WR Limas Sweed is out for the season, and his days in Pittsburgh could be over. The Steelers placed Sweed on injured reserve Tuesday with a ruptured left Achilles' tendon, a day after the team released him and he cleared waivers. No team was willing to take a chance on Sweed, who has caught just seven passes in two seasons, after the Steelers placed him on waivers. He won't count against the Steelers' roster total — teams are allowed to carry 80 players during the offseason.
Analysis: Sweed, who has been plagued by dropped passes during his brief career, had been a regular at offseason conditioning and practices before getting hurt. It's safe to ignore Sweed in all leagues this season. He has no Fantasy value while he's hurt, and it sounds like he might be looking for a new team soon.

5/11/2010

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT Steelers place Sweed on IR

Limas Sweed

Steelers place Sweed on IR

News: The Steelers placed WR Limas Sweed on injured reserve following a minicamp injury. Sweed injured his Achilles' on the final day of the team's May camp. He was originally waived/injured but cleared waivers, reverting him to the IR. He will not play this season.
Analysis: Sweed won't help Fantasy owners this year, so don't draft him.

5/3/2010

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed has Achilles' surgery

News: Steelers WR Limas Sweed underwent surgery for a torn Achilles' tendon on Monday and will miss an undetermined amount of time, potentially the rest of the season. Sweed either tore or ruptured the tendon during the last practice from the team's recent minicamp. He is expected to be placed on the PUP list at the beginning of training camp this summer; if he remains on the PUP list for the start of the season he'll miss at least six weeks.
Analysis: Sweed, a second-round draft pick from Texas in 2008, had seven catches in his first two NFL seasons and was a major disappointment to the Steelers. He was removed from the active roster Dec. 22 for what the team said were personal reasons and not the result of an injury. He was expected to battle for playing time this season but those plans might be put on hold. We'll keep you posted on the latest with him throughout the summer, but don't go counting on him for help in Fantasy.

5/3/2010

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Serious injury for WR Sweed?

News: Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp, and coach Mike Tomlin says the injury could be serious. Sweed was hurt during a routine passing drill on Sunday and was taken off the Steelers' indoor practice field on a cart. He later left the team's practice facility on crutches. If the Achilles is ruptured, Sweed likely would miss the season.
Analysis: Sweed, a second-round draft pick from Texas in 2008, had seven catches in his first two NFL seasons and was a major disappointment to the Steelers. He was removed from the active roster Dec. 22 for what the team said were personal reasons and not the result of an injury. He was expected to battle for playing time this season but those plans might be put on hold. We'll keep you posted on the latest with him.

4/21/2010

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed loses Big Ben to start year

News: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games without pay Wednesday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy and ordered to undergo behavioral evaluation. Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement a week after prosecutors decided not to charge Roethlisberger after a 20-year-old college student accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Georgia nightclub in March. Goodell said the league's conduct policy gave him the right to impose discipline. Roethlisberger must undergo a "comprehensive behavioral evaluation by medical professionals" and may not attend any team offseason activities until that evaluation is completed. The suspension could be reduced to four games for good behavior. Sitting out all six games would cost him an estimated $2.8 million. With Roethlisberger out, the Steelers plan to have Dennis Dixon and Byron Leftwich compete for the starting job. Charlie Batch is also on the roster. With the suspension, Steelers receivers Hines Ward, Mike Wallace, Limas Sweed and Heath Miller will have a new starting QB.
Analysis: Sweed had minimal Fantasy value even before Big Ben was suspended so don't plan on drafting him now. He could improve once Roethlisberger returns from the suspension, but then you can add Sweed off the waiver wire.

4/12/2010

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Will Sweed straighten up for 2010?

News: Steelers WR Limas Sweed might have the chance at putting up some added stats following the trade of Santonio Holmes to the Jets. Antwaan Randle El and Arnaz Battle will also compete for playing time.
Analysis: Sweed has had potential to be solid since coming out of Texas three offseasons ago, but workout and preparation habits have limited his work on the field. Maybe that changes in 2010, maybe not, but until he proves that he'll be a significant part of the Steelers' offense, he shouldn't be drafted.

12/21/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed lost for the season

News: The Pittsburgh Steelers say wide receiver Limas Sweed and long snapper Greg Warren will miss the rest of the season. Sweed, a former second-round draft pick, is on the reserve non-football illness list. Warren, a fifth-year pro, has been placed on the reserve/injured list. He injured his right knee after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament on the final play of Sunday's game against Green Bay. The team said Monday that it will add two players to its 53-man roster before Sunday's regular-season home finale against Baltimore.
Analysis: Both Sweed and Warren were never really Fantasy options this season and can be left on waivers in all leagues going forward.

12/20/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers list Week 15 inactives

News: The Steelers' list of inactives for Week 15 against the Packers includes WR Limas Sweed, QB Charlie Batch, DB Keenan Lewis, DL Ra'Shon Harris and DL Nick Eason.
Analysis: None of these players contributes enough statistically to have significant Fantasy appeal.

12/10/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Seven Steelers held without a stat

News: Matt Spaeth, Stefan Logan, Limas Sweed, Tyler Grisham, Mewelde Moore, David Johnson and Dennis Dixon all failed to record a stat in the Steelers' Week 14 loss at Cleveland on Thursday.
Analysis: Moore is the only one of these players with any Fantasy value and he is just a handcuff for Rashard Mendenhall. The rest of them have little to no Fantasy value.

12/6/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers have several without stats

News: Pittsburgh TE David Johnson, TE Matt Spaeth, WR Limas Sweed and backup QB Dennis Dixon were all active for the Week 13 loss to the Raiders. None picked up any stats. Dixon did not get into the game at all.
Analysis: None of these guys should be considered useful for seasonal Fantasy leagues going forward. The Steelers play at Cleveland in Week 14.

11/29/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Five Steelers don't put up stats

News: Steelers backup QB Tyler Palko, WR Limas Sweed, WR/KR Stefan Logan and TEs David Johnson and Matt Spaeth were active for Week 12 at Baltimore but did not record any offensive stats.
Analysis: None of these guys should be considered useful for seasonal Fantasy leagues going forward.

11/15/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers backups do nothing Sunday

News: Pittsburgh had several players not factor into the offense in the Week 10 win against Cincinnati. Steelers WR Limas Sweed, WR Stefan Logan, TE David Johnson and QB Charlie Batch all dressed but did not record an offensive stat against the Bengals.
Analysis: It's safe to ignore all these players for Week 11 at Kansas City. They do not play enough or record enough offensive production to use against the Chiefs.

11/10/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers don't stat Week 9

News: Pittsburgh had several players not factor into the offense in the Week 9 win at Denver on Monday night. Steelers WR Limas Sweed, TE Matt Spaeth, FB Carey Davis and TE David Johnson all played but did not stat. Backup QB Charlie Batch did not play.
Analysis: None of the players on this list are expected to have much Fantasy appeal this season. Leave them on the waiver wire in all leagues for Week 10 against the Bengals.

10/25/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers list Week 7 inactives

News: The Steelers have listed the following players as inactive for Week 7 against the Vikings: QB Dennis Dixon (3rd), DE Ra'Shon Harris, CB Keenan Lewis, LB Andre Frazier, WR Limas Sweed and FB Carey Davis.
Analysis: None of the players on this list are expected to have much Fantasy appeal this season. Leave them on the waiver wire in all leagues.

10/18/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers list Week 6 inactives

News: The Steelers listed the following players as inactive for Week 6 against Cleveland: QB Dennis Dixon, WR Limas Sweed, DB Keenan Lewis, RB Carey Davis, LB Andre Frazier, DL Ra'Shon Harris.
Analysis: None of the players on this list are expected to have much Fantasy appeal this season. Leave them on the waiver wire in all leagues.

10/11/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers go without stats Week 5

News: Pittsburgh TE Matt Spaeth saw a start in Week 5 in a win over the Lions but did not make any catches. Also playing in the game but not making any statistics were: WR Limas Sweed, RB Carey Davis and TE David Johnson. Backup QB Charlie Batch did not play.
Analysis: These players hardly ever do enough statistically to matter in Fantasy. Leave them all on waivers for now; the Steelers play Cleveland Week 6.

10/4/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers list Sunday night inactives

News: Pittsburgh has announced that RB Willie Parker is inactive for Week 4 at home against the Chargers on Sunday night. The following other players are also inactive: WR Limas Sweed, DB Roy Lewis, TE David Johnson and 3rd QB Dennis Dixon.
Analysis: Sweed has been relegated to the bottom of the depth chart and Mike Tomlin is not happy about his pass-catching ability of late. He does not need to be owned in Fantasy play right now, though he could become viable later in the year. The rest of the names above, save Parker, do not need to be owned in Fantasy.

9/29/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed heading to the bench?

News: Steelers receiver Limas Sweed may have dropped his way onto the bench. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he may deactivate Sweed, the team's second-round pick last year, for Sunday night's game against the Chargers. "Absolutely," Tomlin said at his weekly news conference when asked if he was considering benching Sweed in favor of veteran Shaun McDonald. Sweed had one catch for 5 yards and dropped a pass in the end zone in the third quarter on Sunday as the defending Super Bowl champions fell to 1-2 with a 23-20 loss to the Bengals. Sweed, who missed the previous game with a foot injury, has a history of dropped passes in his young career - most famously a drop while wide open during last season's AFC Championship game. "Quite frankly, he's not catching the football when he's deep down the field," Tomlin said. "He's got some tape that shows that. He's got to shake that off. If and when he's given his next opportunity to make a similar play, he better make it."
Analysis: Tomlin said he was "concerned" about Sweed's inability to catch the ball when he's open. It is clear that rookie Mike Wallace, who is third on the team with 12 catches for 147 yards, has moved ahead of Sweed on the depth chart. Sweed is a safe drop in all leagues at this point.

9/27/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed looks like Steelers' No. 4 WR

News: Steelers WR Limas Sweed, who looked like the team's No. 3 WR coming into the season, had only one catch for five yards Week 3 at Cincinnati. Rookie Mike Wallace, his primary competition for the No. 3 job, had seven catches for 102 yards.
Analysis: Wallace seems to have displaced Sweed on the depth chart, leaving Sweeed with little Fantasy appeal. As the fourth receiver on a balance offense, he doesn't figure to get many grabs each week. Leave him on waivers for Week 4 against the Chargers.

9/20/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Steelers list inactives for Week 2

News: The Steelers' list of inactives for Week 2 at Chicago includes LB Arnold Harrison, QB Dennis Dixon, DL Nick Eason, DB Keenan Lewis and WR Limas Sweed.
Analysis: None of these players does enough statistically to matter in Fantasy even when active. Leave them all on waivers.

9/18/2009

Limas Sweed, WR, PIT

Limas Sweed

Sweed won't play in Week 2

News: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed won't play Sunday against the Chicago Bears because of a sprained foot. Sweed was hurt during practice Wednesday and hasn't practiced since. Rookie Mike Wallace is expected to be the Steelers' No. 3 receiver, with Shaun McDonald taking Sweed's spot on the active roster.
Analysis: Sweed dressed for Week 1's game against the Titans but did not end up with a stat in the game. Keep him on your bench or waiver wire for Week 2 at Chicago and don't activate him until further notice.