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The Pittsburgh Steelers will soon welcome receiver Gabe Davis to the team’s facility as they search for answers on the perimeter.<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019\u00a0offense has fluctuated throughout the offseason. It entered March with quarterbacks Russell Wilson and\u00a0Justin Fields\u00a0lingering as options, but watched both depart in free agency. They traded for receiver DK Metcalf and dealt his co-star, George Pickens, away after the\u00a0NFL Draft. All the while, the fate of\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0has left the Steelers in limbo.<\/p>\n

After Pickens was traded to the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys, it became clear that 2026 is a priority, and that 2025 will likely look an awful lot like the rest of the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. But there\u2019s still work to do to maximize their chances this season, and as free agency slows to a crawl, a handful of veterans remain available.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh could use further insulation at receiver, particularly opposite Metcalf on the perimeter. On Tuesday, the front office took a step toward addressing the issue.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Adam Schefter, the Steelers will host potential starting receiver Gabe Davis on a free-agent visit on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Davis is coming off the worst year of his career, which culminated in his release from the\u00a0Jacksonville Jaguars with a failed physical designation. His torn meniscus limited him to just 10 games. In a rudderless Jaguars offense laden with coaching miscues and quarterback changes, Davis managed just 20 catches for 239 yards and two scores.<\/p>\n

Still, it isn\u2019t hard to find an optimistic outlook on Davis\u2019 game. With the\u00a0Buffalo Bills, Davis scored 27 touchdowns over the four-year duration of his rookie contract. After two 500-yard campaigns, he took a step forward and posted 836 and 746 yards in 2022 and 2023, respectively.<\/p>\n

He did so without ever touching 50 receptions in a season. Davis does his best work as a vertical field stretcher whose frame and catch-point prowess make him a threat downfield. That is fairly synonymous with Metcalf, so it\u2019s entirely possible that a signing would make him the backup X receiver rather than the starting Z option. Even so, if he\u2019s healthy, there\u2019s a reasonable chance he improves the receiving corps.<\/p>\n

Davis\u2019 skill set is limited. But if Pittsburgh is just asking him to play for his strengths, the occasional splash play could elevate a concerning passing offense.<\/p>\n

Schefter also noted that the Steelers checked in on, but are not pursuing,\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0tight end\u00a0Jonnu Smith.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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