The Steelers are set to host free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis for a visit on Thursday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, according to a report by ESPN.
Davis, 26, is coming off a down year with the Jaguars, catching 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games played. His season was cut short after sustaining a meniscus tear in November. The Jaguars released Davis from his three-year, $39 million contract on May 7 with a post-June 1 designation.
Prior to last season, Davis had two productive seasons with the Bills, totaling 93 catches for 1,582 yards and 14 touchdowns. The best game of his career came against the Steelers in 2022, catching three passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including a league-wide season-high 98-yard score.
If Davis is healthy, he will certainly add the ability to threaten defenses deep. That's the crux of his game, and at 6-2 and 225 pounds, he's got the size to do it. In 2022-23, Davis led all wide receivers with at least 75 targets in average depth of target (16.3, 15.6, respectively). That could, in turn, force defenses to play in more two-high looks and lighten the box for the run game. Hosting Davis for a visit should give the Steelers a good indication of his health and if he's worth any investment.
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1:51 pm - 06.03.2025South SideSteelers to host Davis for free agent visit
The Steelers are set to host free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis for a visit on Thursday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, according to a report by ESPN.
Davis, 26, is coming off a down year with the Jaguars, catching 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games played. His season was cut short after sustaining a meniscus tear in November. The Jaguars released Davis from his three-year, $39 million contract on May 7 with a post-June 1 designation.
Prior to last season, Davis had two productive seasons with the Bills, totaling 93 catches for 1,582 yards and 14 touchdowns. The best game of his career came against the Steelers in 2022, catching three passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including a league-wide season-high 98-yard score.
If Davis is healthy, he will certainly add the ability to threaten defenses deep. That's the crux of his game, and at 6-2 and 225 pounds, he's got the size to do it. In 2022-23, Davis led all wide receivers with at least 75 targets in average depth of target (16.3, 15.6, respectively). That could, in turn, force defenses to play in more two-high looks and lighten the box for the run game. Hosting Davis for a visit should give the Steelers a good indication of his health and if he's worth any investment.
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