Pat Freiermuth
25-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
17
YDS
156
TD
1
AVG
9.2
TAR
20
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Freiermuth is coming off a down year, having recorded just 308 yards and two touchdowns over 12 games in his third NFL season after scoring seven times as a rookie and compiling 732 yards in his sophomore season. He had the first IR stint of his three-year career due to a hamstring injury and dropped to 32 catches after reaching 60 receptions in each of his first two campaigns. Part of the problem for Freiermuth was a lack of chemistry with quarterback Kenny Pickett, who threw just two TD passes to the 25-year-old tight end in 24 starts over the last two seasons. That issue has been alleviated, as Pittsburgh retooled its quarterback room by bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. The Steelers also traded away wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who finished second on the team with 87 targets last season. The 6-foot-5 Freiermuth remains atop Pittsburgh’s TE depth chart over 2023 third-round draft pick Darnell Washington, and improved quarterback play could help unearth the red-zone upside Freiermuth flashed as a rookie, but the Steelers offense figures to be run-first again under new coordinator Arthur Smith. Read Past Outlooks
Tallies first touchdown
Freiermuth recorded five receptions on seven targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts.
ANALYSIS
Freiermuth was one of the few things the Pittsburgh offense had going in the first half, as he led the team in targets and yards. Though his usage faded in the final two quarters, this was still a promising performance for him as he managed both his first catch of 20 or more yards and touchdown of the season. Though it hadn't led to significant fantasy success prior to Sunday's matchup, Freiermuth has a clear role in the Pittsburgh offense, as he now has at least four catches in all four games on the campaign.
Freiermuth was one of the few things the Pittsburgh offense had going in the first half, as he led the team in targets and yards. Though his usage faded in the final two quarters, this was still a promising performance for him as he managed both his first catch of 20 or more yards and touchdown of the season. Though it hadn't led to significant fantasy success prior to Sunday's matchup, Freiermuth has a clear role in the Pittsburgh offense, as he now has at least four catches in all four games on the campaign.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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How do Pat Freiermuth's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Air Yards Per Game
25.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.55% Team Air Yards
14.8%% Team Targets
19.4%Avg Depth of Target
5.2 YdsCatch Rate
85.0%Drop Rate
5.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.5% Targeted On Route
18.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Pat Freiermuth run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Pat Freiermuth
108 routes 20 targets
13 routes 1 target
17 routes 2 targets
36 routes 4 targets
0 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Sunday, Oct 6th at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
67.7
Cornerbacks
63.7
Safeties
69.1
Linebackers
70.3
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2024 Pat Freiermuth Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Pat Freiermuth's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 5"Weight
258 lbsHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Freiermuth’s involvement as a pass catcher grew significantly in 2022, his second NFL season, except in the red zone where Mitch Trubisky and rookie Kenny Pickett were unable to utilize the tight end as effectively as veteran Ben Roethlisberger had the previous year. The 2021 second-round pick scored only twice in 2022 after scoring seven times as a rookie, though Freiermuth otherwise set new highs with 63 catches, 732 yards and 98 targets in his sophomore season. He tied for fourth among tight ends in overall targets but finished in a tie for 10th with only 13 red-zone targets, well short of the 20 he saw in 2021. Freiermuth has yet to catch a touchdown from Pickett, who will mostly be working with the same receiving crew after the Steelers put more focus on their offensive line this offseason, settling for WR Allen Robinson and third-round rookie TE Darnell Washington as additions at the skill positions. Freiermuth sprained the ACL and MCL in his left knee during Pittsburgh’s season finale, but the injury didn’t require surgery to heal and isn't expected to impact his involvement in training camp.
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Racks up four catches in win
Freiermuth secured four of five targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
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Tallies four catches
Freiermuth recorded four receptions on four targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over Denver.
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Racks up 27 yards in win
Freiermuth secured all four of his targets for 27 yards during Sunday's 18-10 win over Atlanta.
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Lands four-year extension
Freiermuth signed a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension with the Steelers on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Another quiet game
Freiermuth recorded one reception (on one target) for 10 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason loss to the Bills.
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Snags extension on eve of season
Freiermuth agreed to a four-year, $48.4 million extension with the Steelers on Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Freiermuth and the team had a mutually agreed-upon deadline of midnight Friday to work out an extension, and the agreement came in just a few hours under the wire. The talented tight end, a 2021 third-round pick, is expected to have a significant role in the offense of new coordinator Arthur Smith, which has traditionally relied heavily on the position in the passing game.
Freiermuth and the team had a mutually agreed-upon deadline of midnight Friday to work out an extension, and the agreement came in just a few hours under the wire. The talented tight end, a 2021 third-round pick, is expected to have a significant role in the offense of new coordinator Arthur Smith, which has traditionally relied heavily on the position in the passing game.