Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 names to gap AB and James Washington

Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 names to gap Antonio Brown and James Washington

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 3: Wide receiver Tyrell Williams #16 of the San Diego Chargers begins to celebrate after catching a pass for an 80-yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 3, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The catch was the first of Williams' NFL career.(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 21: DeSean Jackson #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes a catch during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns on October 21, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

DeSean Jackson

DeSean Jackson isn’t a free agent yet but many believe he’s on his way out of Tampa Bay. After revealing that he’d like to be moved last season it’s hard to imagine he’s still on the roster this summer.

He may not get cut before free agency but when the Bucaneers need cap space to make a signing they’ll turn to Jackson as one of the first to go. When that time comes, Pittsburgh could jump on the receiver to fill Brown’s absence.

Jackson is a speedy deep threat with time still left on the field. At 32-years-old it can’t be expected that he’s around for a lot longer but for 2019, he’s more than capable of providing quality offense to a team.

Without AB and with a young core developing nicely, Jackson could be happy to sign with the Steelers. As long as the money isn’t Golden Tate sized, Jackson is the perfect second-tier signing to add to the receiving core.

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