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Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Needs: Is tight end a real concern?

By Wyatt Krehbiel

PROVO, UT - SEPTEMBER 16: Troy Fumagalli #81 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs into the end zone untouched for a second half touchdown as the Badgers beat the Brigham Young Cougars 40-6 at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
PROVO, UT - SEPTEMBER 16: Troy Fumagalli #81 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs into the end zone untouched for a second half touchdown as the Badgers beat the Brigham Young Cougars 40-6 at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 17: Jake McGee
BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 17: Jake McGee /

Jake McGee

I’m going to start with the player least likely to remain on the roster beyond training camp. Jake McGee played college football at Virginia before transferring to Florida after graduating. That’s where things went wrong. McGee broke his leg in his first appearance as a Gator, an injury that ended his season.

Fortunately for him, and for the Gators, McGee was granted a medical hardship and sixth season on NCAA eligibility. The senior responded with 41 receptions and four touchdowns.

McGee ended last season on the practice squad after failing to survive preseason cuts. Going into Florida he was heralded as a clutch player with 38 of his 71 receptions at Virginia going for first downs, and six of his seven touchdowns coming on third down. He has good athleticism and has potential, or Pittsburgh would not have signed him to a futures contract. Expect him to compete through training camp for a roster spot, and perhaps another practice squad berth.

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