Another trade for the Steelers is going down. Hours after acquiring Malik Reed from the Broncos, the Steelers are landing Jesse Davis from the Vikings, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com (via Twitter).
Davis had seen second-round rookie Ed Ingram move into position to leapfrog him on the Vikes’ depth chart. The veteran will head to a team with more questions up front. Pittsburgh also released veteran O-lineman Joe Haeg on Tuesday, Garafolo adds (on Twitter). The Steelers will send a conditional 2025 seventh-rounder to the Vikings, Rapoport tweets.
Minnesota signed Davis earlier this year, bringing him in on a one-year deal worth $3MM ($2.75MM guaranteed). The Vikings also signed former Colts and Panthers blocker Chris Reed and drafted Ingram. While Davis began Vikings training camp as the frontrunner to start at right guard, Ingram progressed to the point the team did not require a stopgap.
This marks another Steelers move to land an ex-Viking (technically) O-lineman. Although Davis did not end up playing with the Vikings, ex-Minnesota center Mason Cole is positioned to start in Pittsburgh. So is ex-Bears guard James Daniels. The Steelers had held a Kevin Dotson–Kendrick Green competition at left guard, with Dotson expected to keep his job. Davis does bring veteran insurance, having spent extensive time at both guard and tackle in Miami. It would also not surprise if he is starting for the Steelers soon. That has been his primary role.
Davis, who turns 31 next month, has been a starter for the past five seasons. Although he spent time on practice squads prior to making a leap into Miami’s front five in 2017, the former UDFA has made 72 starts in that span. He worked as Ja’Wuan James‘ primary successor at right tackle in recent years but played alongside James at right guard as well. The Dolphins used Davis at left tackle at points as well, but the right side represented his primary domain.
necessary
Love it
His resume is kind of average, at best—allowed 8 sacks at Miami last year—but then, he can’t be worse than what they have
Exactly. Max Scharping was just released, they should attempt to grab him as well.
Agree 100%. I mean, they cut two linemen today who were probably better than Moore and Green
I’ll wager a virtual fiver that Haeg comes back. As a vested vet he doesn’t have to go through waivers. The Steelers have done “handshake deals” before when they cut a vested bet or two, then bring them back after week one when their contracts aren’t guaranteed, or sometimes even before that.
It could be worse, can have Carolina Panthers O-Line. Before season started, two QBs are on the IL for a month or loss for the season. There offensive line is a career killer for QBs and RBs. WRs hardly see the ball since half the time, the QB is on his back or being carted off the field.
At least Pittsburgh has an offensive line. What I would give to just have Carolina get at least a average offensive line.
As a MN fan I can’t believe a Viking Olineman can be a upgrade… Must be hard times to grab a Viking.
Watch some Steeler film from last year. Blocking looked optional on many plays.
Please god, bring Mike Munchak back to the Steelers to fix this line.
can’t do much with a bunch of mid round picks and no true anchor
Yeah, I have always liked Munch, going back to his playing days. But unless he can suit up, I’m not sure what he can do to help this line.
Idk man, munch was proven to churn out talent outtta random OLine. He would be hands down one of the best additions to the team