Dri Archer recently declined an opportunity to re-join the Steelers after being released by the team late last week.

Archer, who cleared waivers following his release last Thursday, reportedly declined offers from 10 teams to join their practice squads. One of those teams was the Steelers, who waived Archer last week in favor of veteran return man Jacoby Jones.

It appears that Archer, a third round pick by the Steelers back in 2014, is holding out to sign with a team that will allow him to join the team's active 53-man roster. Archer, who leads the NFL with 14 kickoff returns, is averaging 25.3 yards per return, the best average among players with at least 10 kickoff returns. Jones, who played in his first game with the Steelers on Sunday, averaged 24 yards on four kickoff returns in Pittsburgh's 38-35 win over the Raiders.

Drafted to add an element of excitement to the Steelers' offense and special teams unit, Pittsburgh never found a way to fully utilize Archer's blazing speed. After recording 10 carries and seven catches as a rookie, Archer didn't get a single carry or make a single catch this past season, as Archer watched as Jordan Todman and Isaiah Pead passed him on the team's depth chart.

A Kent State product, Archer was an All-American in 2012 after rushing for 1,429 yards and 16 touchdowns and averaging 9.0 yards per carry. He also returned three kickoff returns for touchdowns that season while averaging 36.9 yards per return. Archer was never able to duplicate those type of numbers during his time in Pittsburgh, which subsequently led to his release last week.

Regardless of where he ends up next, Archer will have to prove that he can make an impact on an NFL team despite being just 5-8 and weighing 177 pounds. One thing that does seem certain is that Archer's next opportunity will not come as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

