One of the most intriguing positions to watch this summer for the Pittsburgh Steelers is going to be the tight end position, as much for who is there as well as for who isn’t—and who hasn’t. For one thing, starter Vance McDonald has basically not yet had a training camp. He was acquired after the team left Latrobe in 2017, and he was injured through pretty much all of camp last year, even missing the first game of the season.
So having McDonald there, present, and working will be a big deal. But not having Jesse James there is something to monitor as well, especially as fifth-round rookie Zach Gentry out of Michigan looks to stake his claim on a roster spot as potentially the number three player at the position.