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Heath Miller | Tight End

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age / DOB:  (30) / 10/22/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 256
College: Virginia
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Ben Roethlisberger says Heath Miller (knee surgery) is walking without a limp.
Miller tore his ACL, MCL and PCL 3 1/2 months ago. It's a good sign that he's off crutches, but he's limited to weightlifting work for now and remains a strong bet to start the year on the PUP list. The Steelers have been linked to Notre Dame TE Tyler Eifert with the No. 17 overall pick in next week's draft. Apr 17 - 11:58 AM
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Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

The Steelers are hoping to know before April's draft what Heath Miller (knee surgery) can provide this season.

Miller completely blew out his knee in Week 16, tearing his ACL, MCL and PCL. The Steelers should be preparing as if he'll start this season on PUP and consider it a bonus if he doesn't. Miller will be 31 in October and already lacked both long speed and lateral quickness. With only Matt Spaeth and David Paulson behind him on the depth chart, the Steelers could very well draft a tight end.
Source: ESPN New York
Mar 27 - 12:10 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert acknowledged at the Combine that he doesn't know when Heath Miller (ACL, MCL, PCL tears) will play again.

Miller underwent ACL and MCL surgery in his right knee on January 2. "In my mind, when you have an ACL late in the year, I still don't believe a player is 100 percent until a year is up," Colbert said. "They may play before that, but ... if you get something 100 percent before a year, it's a bonus. We'll know more when we get to April." Despite a career-best 2012 season under first-year coordinator Todd Haley, Miller will barely be draft-able in 2013 fantasy leagues.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Feb 22 - 12:51 AM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers don't yet have a concrete idea of when Heath Miller (knee surgery) will be ready to return.

Miller tore his ACL, MCL and PCL in Week 16. Miller's ACL and MCL both required surgery. Miller's teammate Rashard Mendenhall was able to avoid the PUP list last season after shredding his knee in Week 17 2011, but the PUP is still Miller's best bet to begin the year. With Miller now on the wrong side of 30 in addition to rehabbing his knee, tight end could be a priority for Pittsburgh in the draft.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Feb 3 - 3:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller (knee) will undergo surgery Wednesday.

It's a sign that the tears in Miller's ACL, PCL and MCL were clean. If there is unusual swelling or other complications involved in the injury, surgery is often delayed at least a few weeks. Miller will still be in a race to be ready for 2013 training camp.
Source: Associated Press
Thu, Dec 27, 2012 08:25:00 AM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Further testing revealed that Heath Miller sustained an ACL tear in Sunday's loss to the Bengals.

Coach Mike Tomlin initially said that Miller escaped with only MCL and PCL damage. Monday brought the dreaded ACL news. Already lacking top-notch athleticism and speed, Miller will now be rehabbing from a complete knee reconstruction at age 30. The chances of him duplicating the career-best season he put together this year are extremely slim. Miller's status for 2013 training camp is in doubt.
Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 12:14:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller sustained damage to the PCL and MCL in his right knee during Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Bengals.

There were some whispers in the Steelers' locker room that Miller may have torn his ACL, but that doesn't appear to be the case right now. Either way, he's not going to play in the season finale against the Bengals. It ends a truly excellent season for Miller, who finishes with career highs in yardage (816) and touchdowns (8). As long as no ACL tear is discovered later, Miller should be ready for the offseason program.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 08:59:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller was forced from Sunday's game against the Bengals in the fourth quarter with a right knee injury.

Miller was unable to put any weight on his knee and had to be helped off the field. He's done for the day and could be looking at an extended absence. Prior to the injury, Miller was held to three catches for 45 yards. The Steelers are expected to update his status after the game.
Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:08:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger said he regrets not getting Heath Miller the ball more in the second half of Sunday's overtime loss to the Cowboys.

Miller posted a 6/85/1 line in the first half and then saw just one target after that, hauling in a seven-yard grab. "I just don't think we called the right plays to get him the ball," said Roethlisberger. Big Ben has made his "natural frustrations" with the play-calling clear and Miller's role was likely discussed in his Monday sitdown with Mike Tomlin. He'll be a TE1 against the Bengals Sunday.
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Source: Associated Press
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 08:12:00 AM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller caught seven passes for 92 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's Week 15 loss to the Cowboys.

Miller's touchdown was a 30-yard job that came on a Ben Roethlisberger Houdini-act. The Steelers' signal caller attempted two pump fakes as he evaded the rush for a solid 10 seconds. Miller no catches after halftime, but both the yards and grabs were his second-highest totals of the season. With two games to go, Roethlisberger's safety valve is sporting a 68/771/8 line.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 08:49:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller caught five passes for 66 yards in the Steelers' Week 14 loss to the Chargers.

Owners won't want to torture themselves by watching the Steelers' final, meaningless drive. Miller caught a pass over the middle and fought his way into the end zone, but replays showed he came up one inch short. On the subsequent play, a Ben Roethlisberger hit off Miller's hands. The ball should have been caught. Regardless, it was another productive day as he racked up nine targets and went over 60 yards for the third straight game. Miller will be a mid-range TE1 against the Cowboys in Week 15.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 05:20:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller caught five passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's Week 13 win over the Ravens.

Targeted six times, Miller made one of the most important plays of the game in the fourth quarter, turning a small-sideline gainer into a seven-yard touchdown by diving toward — and reaching — the pylon. Even with Ben Roethlisberger sidelined, Miller has managed 13 catches for 182 yards over his past three games, and is on pace for a season line of 75/817/9. Big Ben's tentative Week 14 return has Miller looking like a TE1 for the fantasy playoffs.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 08:42:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller caught six passes for 63 yards in the Steelers' Week 12 loss to the Browns.

A woeful Charlie Batch twice missed an open Miller with errant throws in the first half. Still, the burly tight end was the only one Batch truly looked comfortable throwing to. The Steelers called tight end screens and quick hitters to Miller and let him truck people after the catch. Miller will take a four-game scoreless streak into next week's game at Baltimore.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 05:50:00 PM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller was held to two catches for 22 yards in Pittsburgh's Week 11 loss to the Ravens.

It was no Ben Roethlisberger, big problem for Miller, who was held to fewer than four catches for just the second time all season. The sub-40 yard output was also only his second of the year. He'll be hard to trust as a low-end TE1 until Big Ben returns.
Mon, Nov 19, 2012 12:26:00 AM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller caught four passes for 47 yards in Pittsburgh's Week 10 overtime victory over the Chiefs.

Miller caught all four balls thrown his way in the first half, but once Ben Roethlisberger was forced out of the game with a shoulder injury, the tight end was nowhere to be found in the passing attack. The stat line is like clockwork for Miller, though. He has caught four balls in each of the past three games for 46, 48, and 47 yards respectively. If Big Ben is forced to miss considerable time, it certainly wouldn't help the red zone monster's fantasy outlook.
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 12:23:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Ben Roethlisberger
2Bruce Gradkowski
3Landry Jones
4John Parker Wilson
RB1Le'Veon Bell
2Isaac Redman
3La'Rod Stephens-Howling
4Jonathan Dwyer
5Baron Batch
GLB1Le'Veon Bell
2Isaac Redman
3RB1Le'Veon Bell
2La'Rod Stephens-Howling
FB1Will Johnson
WR11Antonio Brown
2Markus Wheaton
3Justin Brown
4David Gilreath
5Reggie Dunn
WR21Emmanuel Sanders
2Jerricho Cotchery
3Plaxico Burress
4Derek Moye
5Kashif Moore
WR31Jerricho Cotchery
TE1Heath Miller
2Matt Spaeth
3David Paulson
4David Johnson
5Jamie McCoy
K1Shaun Suisham
2Danny Hrapmann