Steelers Claim TE Michael Palmer, Waive TE John Rabe

The team announced that they have claimed TE Michael Palmer off waivers, and released TE John Rabe to make room for the signing. Palmer was released by the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday. He was briefly with the Giants this spring before being signed by the Seahawks. Palmer was undrafted out of Clemson in 2010, but was signed by the Falcons and spent 3 seasons with the team, though saw limited playing time. Palmer is 25 years old, 6’5″, 260lbs.