A couple of Adam Schefter tweets about veteran WR Gabe Davis doesn\u2019t even register to the returning group of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers. After nearly the entire 2024 offseason was dedicated to non-stop Brandon Aiyuk watch, a saga that ended with the whimper of him staying in San Francisco, rumors and reports about Davis feel like child\u2019s play.<\/p>\n
Almost a year after the Aiyuk storyline ended, Steelers receivers can finally laugh about it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was so much speculation from February through September, August, whatever,\u201d Calvin Austin III told KDKA anchor Cassidy Wood<\/a> following Wednesday\u2019s practice. \u201cAt this point, nothing is going to be as extreme as that.\u201d<\/p>\n “After dealing with what we did last year\u2026so much speculation\u2026nothing is gonna be as extreme as that in my opinion\u2026” \u2013 Calvin Austin III on Gabe Davis potentially coming to Pittsburgh @KDKA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CAQxUcQDms<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cassidy Wood (@CassidyWoodTV) June 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n As seen in the clip above, Austin had to stop himself from laughing multiple times during the interview.<\/p>\n All of Pittsburgh, us included, were on Aiyuk watch throughout 2024. Trade rumors began early in the offseason but truly picked up ahead of the draft when the Steelers restructured EDGE Alex Highsmith\u2019s contract to create cap space, a move the team doesn\u2019t normally make at that time of year. It was easy to connect dots of Pittsburgh preparing to make a big splash and land Aiyuk.<\/p>\n The draft came and went without a trade. Speculation quieted down for a few weeks but got hot right along with the summer temps. Brandon Aiyuk began to make his own noise, sending cryptic social media posts and going on podcasts to discuss his future. The story peaked throughout training camp with non-stop coverage from local and national media.<\/p>\n Ultimately, no trade happened (though a rare three-team deal<\/a> was nearly pulled off). Aiyuk re-signed with the 49ers on a four-year, $120 million extension on Aug. 30. Pittsburgh was left to keep searching.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m gonna say the same thing,\u201d Roman Wilson said with a laugh via the Steelers Live Twitter\/X account<\/a> when asked separately about the Steelers\u2019 Aiyuk pursuit relative to Davis, echoing Austin\u2019s comments. \u201cI\u2019ll welcome with open arms, but I can\u2019t speak on it.\u201d<\/p>\n Davis won\u2019t bring the same attention. Set to visit the Steelers tomorrow, him signing a deal would be a notable but relatively mild early-June headline. Of course, Pittsburgh isn\u2019t capable of going through an offseason without one major saga. Aiyuk last year, Aaron Rodgers this year. Maybe in 2026, Mason Rudolph and Will Howard will share the same reaction when asked about this offseason\u2019s marquee storyline.<\/p>\n