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Draft Preview: Weak TE class prompted Steelers in free agency

Third in a daily series leading into the 2020 NFL Draft, April 23-25:

Two years ago, the Steelers' tight end trio of Vance McDonald, Jesse James and Xavier Grimble combined for one of the best seasons the team had seen at the position since Heath Miller was in his prime.

Led by McDonald, the trio caught 86 passes for 1,119 yards and six touchdown catches.

But James was lured away by the Lions in free agency and two weeks into the 2019 season, Ben Roethlisberger went down with a season-ending elbow injury.