While robots have made their way to football fields in Pittsburgh, the Steelers are still relying on human players for the 2016 season and they signed one of their newest additions to a four-year contract on Friday.
The Steelers announced that second-round defensive back Sean Davis has agreed to his rookie deal. Davis is the fourth member of the Steelers’ 2016 draft class to sign a contract, leaving three more players to go before Pittsburgh has a complete set.
Davis played corner and safety at Maryland, but the Steelers have him ticketed for safety in the NFL.
“I am a very versatile player,” Davis said, via the team. “I can do a lot. I played strong safety, I played cornerback at Maryland. Moving around playing safety is what I do. I am very comfortable back there. Mentally I feel like I am capable of doing a lot. Physically I can do a lot. I am big and strong like a safety and quick like a corner. My mental game, I see it at a different angle that you might not get at safety and vice versa. I feel like I am well prepared.”
Davis is expected to compete for time next to Mike Mitchell, who gave an update in his return from shoulder surgery earlier this week.
