1. Limas Sweed was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.
16 Facts About Limas Sweed
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Limas Sweed was part of their Super Bowl XLIII championship team, beating the Arizona Cardinals.
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Limas Sweed was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.
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Limas Sweed underwent surgery to tighten the ligaments in the wrist, ending his season.
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Limas Sweed returned to play in the Senior Bowl, and was fully healthy for the NFL Scouting Combine.
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Originally projected to be the first or second receiver taken in the draft, Limas Sweed's stock fell sharply due to his injury.
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Limas Sweed was selected 53rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was the ninth receiver selected.
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On July 27,2008, Limas Sweed agreed to a four-year contract with the Steelers worth $3.3 million.
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Limas Sweed would go on to win a Super Bowl with the Steelers that season.
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Limas Sweed entered the season as the 6th receiver, rarely playing in the first 3 games.
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Limas Sweed dropped a pass in Week 3 which would have been a touchdown.
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On May 2,2010, Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp.
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On May 3,2010, Limas Sweed underwent surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon, and he was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve a few days later.
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Limas Sweed was released by the team on June 4,2013.
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On February 10,2014, Limas Sweed signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Limas Sweed was released by the team on April 16,2014.