Steelers bring back WR Heyward-Bey


Heyward-Bey caught three passes in 16 games with the Steelers last season and is likely to be the team's fourth or fifth wide receiver, contributing mostly to special teams. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, signing a one-year deal on Thursday.

Heyward-Bey caught three passes in 16 games with the Steelers last season and is likely to be the team’s fourth or fifth wide receiver, contributing mostly to special teams.

Heyward-Bey, the seventh overall pick in 2009, has played six seasons with the Raiders, Colts and Steelers.