Launched by the Jacksonville Jaguars late final week, free agent extensive receiver Gabe Davis’ first free agent cease gained’t be with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In accordance with Fox Sports activities’ Jordan Schultz, Davis is visiting the San Francisco 49ers.
As Schultz’s tweet notes, Davis is coming off a knee damage however needs to be wholesome for the beginning of the season. Jacksonville launched Davis with a failed bodily designation following a 2024 meniscus tear.
The 49ers might be on the lookout for assist after buying and selling Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders, and figuring out Brandon Aiyuk is probably not prepared for the beginning of 2025 after struggling a extreme knee damage final October.
An enormous-play speedster on the top of his sport, Davis is coming off his worst NFL season. Showing in simply 10 video games, he caught 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns earlier than taking place together with his knee damage.
Davis’ 4 years with the Buffalo Payments confirmed him to be a downfield risk. He averaged practically 17 yards per catch in 64 video games with Buffalo. In 2023, Davis snagged 45 catches for 746 yards (a 16.6-yard common) with seven touchdowns. One among his most memorable profession moments got here in a 2022 stomping in opposition to Pittsburgh, catching a 98-yard landing in a 38-3 laugher.
Nonetheless simply 26, Davis has 183 profession receptions for practically 3,000 yards and 29 touchdowns.
If well being permits, Davis may present splash performs the Steelers are looking for after buying and selling George Pickens. Up to now, the Steelers have had no reported curiosity in Davis or any exterior receivers. Common supervisor Omar Khan expressed confidence in inside choices like Roman Wilson and Calvin Austin III, however didn’t rule out exploring exterior names.
Ought to Davis signal with the 49ers or Pittsburgh contemplate different selections, veteran Amari Cooper might be on the workforce’s quick record. Commerce candidates embody the New York Jets’ Allen Lazard and the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ Romeo Doubs.
Past Wilson and Austin, the Steelers’ depth chart additionally contains receivers DK Metcalf, Ben Skowronek, Robert Woods, Scotty Miller, a handful of Reserve/Future contracts, and UDFAs Roc Taylor and Ke’Shawn Williams.
