Davis was launched by the Washington Football Team on cut-down day after signing an one-year handle the group in the offseason that included a $2 million signing reward.
He was picked by the Steelers in the 2nd round of the 2016 draft out of Maryland and started all 31 games he played in 2017 and 2018. Davis also began nine video games as a rookie. He saw action in simply one game last season prior to he arrived at hurt reserve with a shoulder injury. The Steelers traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick shortly after, and Fitzpatrick took his beginning spot. Davis has five career interceptions in Pittsburgh, one required fumble and one fumble recovery.
The Steelers also released safety Curtis Riley on Sunday to include Davis on the roster.
PITTSBURGH– The Steelers required depth at two essential positions, and they found it in a set of familiar faces.
Pittsburgh claimed previous backup quarterback Josh Dobbs off waivers and re-signed previous safety Sean Davis on Sunday.
Picked out of Tennessee by the Steelers in the 4th round of the 2017 draft, Dobbs spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the team, appearing in 5 games in his second season and finishing 6 of 12 passes for 43 backyards. He was a backup in Jacksonville last season and was released by the Jaguars earlier this weekend. To make space for him, the Steelers waived quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges, who acquired short-lived folk-hero popularity when the undrafted free agent started 6 video games last season.
