Why Aren’t the Steelers Giving CB Brandon Boykin More Playing Time?

October 15, 2015   ·   Andrea Hangst   ·   Jump to comments

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a 2016 fifth-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for cornerback Brandon Boykin in August, it seemed as though Boykin was destined to play a big role on the Steelers defense, if not outright serve as the starting slot cornerback.
But now, five games into the 2015 season, Boykin has barely been spotted on the field. 
According to Pro Football Focus, Boykin has played in just two games for a total of 13 snaps and has only two tackles and one pass defensed. He was targeted three times in his Steelers debut in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers, allowing two catches for 32 yards and a score. He wasn't targeted at all in his two defensive snaps played against the St. Louis Rams in Week 3.
Aside from that, Boykin has only been seen on the field in a special teams capacity. So what gives?
Even though the Steelers secondary has seen its fair share of struggles this year, Boykin hasn't been turned to as an answer.
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