Kevin Charles Rader (born April 26, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Rader was signed by the

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as an

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following the

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on May 4, 2018. He was waived on August 31, 2018, during final roster cuts.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rader was signed by the

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to a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2019. He was waived at the end of training camp, but was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on September 1, 2019. He was released from the practice squad twice during the 2019 season, but was re-signed shortly afterwards both times. Rader signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on December 30, 2019. Rader was waived during final roster cuts again on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was signed to the active roster on November 24, 2020. He was waived on December 21, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. He was elevated to the active roster on January 2 and January 9, 2021, for the team's week 17 and wild card playoff games, each against the

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, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He made his NFL debut in week 17. On January 14, 2021, Rader signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers. On August 31, 2021, Rader was waived by the Steelers as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2021. On August 30, 2022, Rader was waived by the Steelers.

Tennessee Titans

On September 1, 2022, Rader was signed to the

practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 22.

References

External links

Pittsburgh Steelers bioYoungstown State Penguins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rader, Kevin 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football tight ends Pine-Richland High School alumni Youngstown State Penguins football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Tennessee Titans players