Several players, most notably Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, have made it clear they were unhappy playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the team is still a storied franchise with a long history of winning that a lot of players would love to suit up for.
Count recent free agent signing Donte Moncrief among that group. Moncrief posted a Tweet over the weekend about how excited he was to be a Steeler.
First Day In Pittsburgh… loving the city.. it’s an honor to be a Steeler.. so ready to get to work with the Brothers.. gone give this team and town all I got… #FeedMoncrief
— Donte Moncrief (@drm_12) April 13, 2019
With Brown out of the picture, the Steelers will be counting on Moncrief to play a big role. After a five year run with the Colts, Moncrief signed with the Jaguars last offseason. He was a big signing for the team, and ended up being somewhat of a disappointment.
He caught 48 passes for 668 yards and three touchdowns, but that wasn't very efficient production on 89 targets. Granted, he had Blake Bortles and Cody Kessler throwing him passes in an offense that was doomed from the start.
Moncrief flashed some serious talent during his time with Andrew Luck, and the Steelers are hoping he can reach even new heights with Ben Roethlisberger. Still only 25, Moncrief should still have plenty of room to grow.
Moncrief got a two-year, $9 million deal from the Steelers. After JuJu Smith-Schuster, who is firmly entrenched as the top receiver, the depth chart is a bit up in the air.
A few receivers will be jockeying for the number two position, and Moncrief has a legit chance to emerge from the pack.
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