Oct 6, 2024; London, United Kingdom; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) the ball in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings within the first half at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs
The Steelers are sorting via a multitude of their very own making with Mike McCarthy at HC and Aaron Rodgers at QB. These two are going to gather headlines whether or not there’s success (unlikely) or failure (extra probably).
Fairly quietly, the staff has been amassing ex-Vikings gamers, too.
Pittsburgh’s official social media handed alongside phrase of including WR Joaquin Davis. He’s a tall and tremendous quick depth receiver who obtained proven the door after GM Nolan Teasley took over (signing some Seattle expertise was deemed extra fascinating). Davis will likely be trying to show useful to McCarthy & Rodgers as he tries to safe long-term employment in The Metal Metropolis.
A Pile of Ex-Vikings are Calling Pittsburgh House
Not too way back, phrase emerged of Robert Tonyan becoming a member of the AFC North staff.
Doing so meant reuniting with Rodgers, each of whom performed in Inexperienced Bay. The place Tonyan differentiates himself from Rodgers is that the TE wished to play within the Twin Cities, resulting in a chance to take action. In the meantime, Rodgers desired to take action however the Vikings (mercifully) opted in opposition to the choice. Given how issues unfolded in 2025, signing Rodgers for a single season might have been the higher transfer had the one standards been on-field competence.
The wild half within the broader dialog is that Davis and Tonyan are removed from alone in the case of former Vikings getting an opportunity over in Pittsburgh.
Aug 16, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos extensive receiver Joaquin Davis (80) pulls within the ball within the second half in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals bat Empower Subject at Mile Excessive. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Think about among the former Vikings placing in work for the Steelers:
DL Esezi Otomewo
DL Dean Lowry
LB Jamin Davis
TE Robert Tonyan
WR Joaquin Davis
OL Doug Nester
Because it pertains to Davis particularly, a spot on the 53-man roster all the time appeared tough. Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings aren’t going wherever. Securing a spot because the WR4 or WR5 was going to be supremely tough.
What he needed to provide, although, did encourage an honest quantity of intrigue.
Standing at 6’4″ and working a forty within the 4.3 vary is all the time going to draw consideration within the NFL. Davis, predictably, has been getting possibilities. Rodgers isn’t the deep-ball murderer that he as soon as was however he’s nonetheless above common. Perhaps Davis can show useful.
Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Houston Texans extensive receiver Christian Kirk (13) runs in opposition to Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) throughout the second half of an AFC Wild Card Spherical sport at Acrisure Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photographs.
Contemplating the scenario from the opposite route — ex-Steelers placing in work as Vikings — means contemplating a extra modest listing. Most notable, maybe, is nook James Pierre. He’s joined by d-lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk.
Previous to changing into the DC in Minnesota, Brian Flores was the world’s most overqualified linebacker coach with Mike Tomlin’s Steelers.
Because the Vikings and the Steelers play in reverse conferences, a Tremendous Bowl battle is a risk. Seeing that extremely unlikely matchup happen would imply seeing some ex-Vikings making an attempt to get revenge on soccer’s largest stage.
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