Gabe Davis looms large as the Berg stars chase a blockbuster in late August. Pittsburgh woke up to a report from Jerry Dulac that Davis could still be in play, but the odds of a Steelers landing him look slim—roughly 10%, per the hosts’ read after Davis’ Pittsburgh meeting and Buffalo visit. Davis would vault Pittsburgh’s receiver room if he signs, but Buffalo’s urgency to keep him and Davis’ familiarity with Josh Allen make a Pittsburgh pivot unlikely.

Cam Hayward’s return to practice injects a jolt into Pittsburgh’s defense as the holdout era settles. Injury updates around Calvin Austin III, Alex Highsmith, and Cory Trice Jr. offer optimism for week one, though the WR2 spot remains a clearinghouse of depth options. With the 53-man roster deadline approaching, the conversation centers on whether the Steelers address the position via August cuts or internal develop­ment—Calvin Austin, Roman Wilson, and Cory Trice Jr. must prove they can grow into meaningful contributors in a Super Bowl-contending framework. The episode keeps circling back to a single question: can Pittsburgh fashion a WR2 that can compete with the high-end AFC landscape, or will the current group ride into the season with incremental upgrades only?