When the Broncos acquired tight end Vernon Davis in a November trade, they thought they’d added another playmaker to their offense. What they’ve actually gotten is bupkis.
Davis played just one snap on Sunday against the Steelers, raising the question of why the Broncos even bother to activate him on game days if they’re not going to use him. Davis has reportedly struggled to pick up the offense, and the Broncos appeared to lose faith in him after he dropped some passes. Davis hasn’t had a pass thrown his way in the last three games.
Davis has a history of playing well in the postseason: He has four 100-yard receiving games in the playoffs in his career, and his seven postseason touchdowns are the second-most for a tight end in NFL history, behind only Rob Gronkowski’s eight.
But Davis can’t play well if he isn’t on the field. And right now, it looks like the Broncos don’t think Davis is good enough to get on the field. He’s been a complete non-factor.
