The Steelers are bringing back two of their former players _ quarterback Josh Dobbs and safety Sean Davis _ after they were cut by their respective teams, according to a team source and national reports.
The return of Dobbs could mean that Devlin Hodges, who started six games in 2019, will be released and placed on the practice squad.
Curiously, it was the performance of Hodges in last year's preseason that led to Dobbs being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dobbs was released by the Jaguars on Saturday.
Davis, a former starter until he sustained a season-ending injury at the start of the 2019 season, was not re-signed in free agency. He signed with Washington and was given a $2 million signing bonus but was released by the team on Saturday.
The Steelers have been searching for depth at safety, which is why they signed veteran Curtis Riley last month to back up MInkah Fitzpatrick, who was acquired in a trade after Davis was injured. Riley is expected to be released.
The return of Hodges and Davis is another indication of coach Mike Tomlin wanting to rely on players who are familiar with the Steelers system because of the pandemic-shortened preseason.
Also, the Steelers have brought in punter Dustin Colquitt, son of former Steelers punter Craig Colquitt, as a possible replacement for Josh Berry. Colquitt was released by the Kansas City Chiefs in April and needs to pass a physical and COVID-19 protocols.
