Steelers could have some intriguing receiver options as roster cutdowns begin

The Pittsburgh Steelers have wrapped up their 2025 preseason and have begun the process of cutting their roster down to 53 players. While the team has to make 38 cuts, it will almost certainly be looking to add players at a few positions as well, with one of the most significant positions of need being wide receiver. 

Second-year player Roman Wilson, who missed all but five snaps in his rookie season, will be expected to contribute right away, but despite a promising preseason, he's still largely an unknown.

One of the more obvious moves could be signing free agent Gabe Davis, who finished 2024 with the Jacksonville Jaguars before being released in May. Davis has already had two visits with the Steelers in the summer. The receiver had 239 yards and two touchdowns in 2024 before suffering a torn meniscus and missing the final seven games of the season. His second visit with the Steelers ended without a contract, and he went on to visit his former team, the Buffalo Bills, so his signing with Pittsburgh is in doubt. Still, he could be an intriguing downfield option on the outside opposite DK Metcalf. 

Another intriguing name for Pittsburgh could be Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick, a good player who has been pushed back on the depth chart due to the emergence of Jameson Williams and the drafting of third-round selection Isaac TeSlaa. Patrick had 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, making him a name to watch for that could give Pittsburgh some much needed experience in the receiver room. Patrick is also a reliable blocker, an important quality in offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's offense.