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Steelers sign WR Cornell Powell ahead of preseason game

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 9:21 PM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Steelers sign WR Cornell Powell ahead of preseason game
Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed wide receiver Cornell Powell as training camp continues this week. Powell, who previously played for the Kansas City Chiefs, joins the Steelers alongside Isaiah Winstead while Colton Dowell has been waived. Powell recorded 882 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during his final college season at Clemson before being drafted in 2021. He has spent limited time in the NFL, mainly on special teams, and briefly joined the Steelers’ practice squad in 2025. The Steelers will play their first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday at 7 p.m. EST.

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Status Watch
  • •Steelers sign WR Cornell Powell as training camp progresses.
  • •Cornell Powell previously played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • •Colton Dowell waived to make room for the new signings.
  • •Steelers will face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.
Latest Updates
  • 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers sign former Chiefs wide receiver at training camp
  • 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers sign former Chiefs WR
What they're saying
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed a former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver during training camp.

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The Steelers shuffle their wide receiver depth chart ahead of the their first preseason game.

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