The Pittsburgh Steelers have not had much luck at the tight end position since Heath Miller retired. The two starting tight ends that they acquired in 2016 and 2017, respectively, either were or continue to be plagued with injuries that prevented them from being regular contributors to the offense.
The more recent of the two, Vance McDonald, remains with the team but is sidelined with a foot injury. Meanwhile, Xavier Grimble is recovering from surgery on his finger. Last year’s practice squad darling, Jake McGee, was lost to injury in OTAs, and his roster replacement, Ryan Malleck, followed suit in training camp.