The Steelers offense fell apart in every way, shape, and form during the 2019 season. Without Ben Roethlisberger leading the charge, the passing game less than threatening and the running game was non-existent. However, Vance McDonald’s season this past year was particularly disappointing.
Pittsburgh traded with San Francisco for the veteran tight end just before the start of the 2017 season. In his first year with the Steelers, McDonald earned 7 starts while managing 188 receiving yards and a touchdown. In 2018, Vance finally broke out at age 28. Despite playing just 51 percent of offensive snaps, McDonald managed 50 catches for 610 yards (12.