PAT FREIERMUTH #88 - TIGHT END - PITTSBURGH STEELERS
235  YDS  •
25  REC  •
4  TD 
#88 - TIGHT END - PITTSBURGH STEELERS
235 YDS
25 REC
4 TD
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T.J. Watt's late pick-6 pushes sluggish Steelers past injury-laden Falcons 20-13

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SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press
HIGHLIGHT: Rodgers to Freiermuth for first down QB Aaron Rodgers connects with TE Pat Freiermuth for the first down
SEPTEMBER 13 • STEELERS.COM
HIGHLIGHT: Rodgers to Freiermuth for a TD QB Aaron Rodgers scrambles and finds TE Pat Freiermuth for a TD
SEPTEMBER 13 • STEELERS.COM
Plays two preseason games Freiermuth capped the Steelers' preseason schedule with one catch (on one target) for two yards in two contests.
Impact Through five campaigns as a pro, Freiermuth has played at least 16 regular-season games on four occasions, and his tally of 486 receiving yards from 2025 marked his lowest among them. He was on the receiving end of passes fro QB Aaron Rodgers for the first time, and with Rodgers returning for his age-43 season, Freiermuth likely isn't in store for much more production, even if the addition of WR Michael Pittman frees up more space for the tight end to operate.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 10 offensive snaps Friday Freiermuth played 10 snaps on offense but did not show up in the boxscore otherwise during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.
Impact Freiermuth and Darnell Washington saw limited action in Friday's exhibition contest, with the former not seeing a target from Will Howard. Freiermuth is entering his sixth NFL season off the heels of a disappointing 2025 campaign, when he caught 41 passes (on 54 targets) for 486 yards and four touchdowns across 17 regular-season games, with his receptions and targets both being career lows. Freiermuth and Washington will provide quarterback Aaron Rodgers with big targets in the passing game, with both tight ends working in complement with wide receivers DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and Michael Pittman (hamstring).
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Just one grab in preseason opener Freiermuth caught his only target for two yards in Thursday's 28-9 preseason win over the Packers.
Impact QB Aaron Rodgers wasn't under center in the Steelers' exhibition opener, while the team's top two wideouts DK Metcalf (undisclosed) and Michael Pittman (leg) were sidelined, but top tight ends Freiermuth and Darnell Washington both made cameos in the contest. Freiermuth's lone catch came just short of the goal line, as Mason Rudolph found him on a 4th-and-3 early in the second quarter. The 27-year-old saw his receiving numbers decline in 2025, and while significant competition for targets went out the door this offseason in Jonnu Smith and Kenneth Gainwell, the addition of Pittman as a possession receiver could put a ceiling on how much Freiermuth is able to bounce back.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Drew Allar has 2 TD passes, 1 TD run as Steelers beat Packers 28-9 in preseason opener

Rookie Drew Allar threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped the Green Bay Packers 28-9 in the preseason opener for both teams
AUGUST 14 • Associated Press
Pat Freiermuth's Biggest Year: Steelers' No. 19 Player PITTSBURGH — There’s no Pittsburgh Steelers player under more pressure to succeed in 2026 than tight end Pat Freiermuth. The organization's...
JULY 17 • SI.COM
Could have bigger role in 2026 Freiermuth is a candidate to take on a larger role in Pittsburgh's passing game during the 2026 campaign, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Freiermuth was targeted only 54 times in 17 regular-season games in 2025, tying Jonnu Smith for the lead among Pittsburgh's tight ends while Darnell Washington drew 43 targets. Smith is no longer on the team, and while the Steelers made a high-profile addition at wide receiver by bringing in Michael Pittman, they also lost running back Kenneth Gainwell, who led the team with 73 catches last season. It's worth noting that Aaron Rodgers typically hasn't relied heavily on tight ends, as no tight end has recorded a regular season with more than 767 receiving yards on a team quarterbacked by Rodgers.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Former Steelers TE Slams Pat Freiermuth Mistake PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are relying on their tight end duo of Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington to be massive (pun intende...
JUNE 25 • SI.COM
Najee Harris Congratulates Former Steelers Teammate After Wedding PITTSBURGH -- There was nothing but love between Pat Freiermuth and Najee Harris throughout their time as teammates together. Now, even with...
JUNE 22 • SI.COM
Pat Freiermuth Explains How Steelers Rookie QB Has Grown There's going to be a learning curve for any rookie quarterback entering the NFL, and it's been no different for Drew Allar in his opening w...
JUNE 6 • SI.COM
Darnell Washington extension may have reshaped Pat Freiermuth's future The Pittsburgh Steelers are poised to pivot from Pat Freiermuth to Darnell Washington as their tight end of the future.
JUNE 5 • STILLCURTAIN.COM
WATCH: 2026 Minicamp Wrap Up with Pat Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth joins Missi Matthews and Mike Prisuta to break down everything that you need to know from minicamp
JUNE 4 • STEELERS.COM
WATCH: Pat Freiermuth Media Availability Pat Freiermuth spoke to the media on Thursday, May 28
MAY 28 • STEELERS.COM
Steelers make move on Pat Freiermuth's contract to free up cap space Maybe predicting future moves, the Pittsburgh Steelers made some modifications to Pat Freiermuth's contract to free up cap space.
MAY 24 • BOLAVIP.COM
Has contract restructured The Steelers and Freiermuth agreed to a restructured contract Saturday, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.
Impact As a result, Freiermuth's cap hit for the 2026 campaign will decrease from its current $11.2 million. Pittsburgh's tight end room lost both Jonnu Smith (released) and Connor Heyward (signed with Raiders) this offseason, which leaves Darnell Washington (forearm) as the only established option at the position aside from Freiermuth. With QB Aaron Rodgers back in the fold as well, Freiermuth may be poised for an uptick in volume after putting together a 41-486-4 line on 54 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2025.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
WATCH: Pat Freiermuth Media Availability (May 20) Pat Freiermuth spoke with the media Wednesday, May 20
MAY 20 • STEELERS.COM
SPOTTED: Aaron Rodgers secretly captured enjoying ice cream in Pittsburgh with Mason Rudolph and Pat Freiermuth Football fans in Pittsburgh got a surprise treat on Friday night when Aaron Rodgers was spotted casually enjoying ice cream at Kool Cones.
MAY 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Even Steelers players were left in the dark by Aaron Rodgers during NFL Draft Pittsburgh Steelers stars Pat Freiermuth and Joey Porter Jr. know as much about Aaron Rodgers future as fans do — and it's not much.
APRIL 26 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Tight end Jonnu Smith released by Steelers after disappointing 2025 season

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released tight end Jonnu Smith
MARCH 5 • Associated Press
Aaron Rodgers Praises Steelers Teammate For Persevering Through Down Year Aaron Rodgers gave Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth a shout-out during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."
MARCH 5 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM
Steelers Reportedly Receiving Heavy Trade Interest For Veteran Pass-Catcher The Pittsburgh Steelers have received a lot of trade interest in Pat Freiermuth this offseason.
MARCH 2 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM
Omar Khan's NFL Combine comment revives hope in Steelers' forgotten star Pittsburgh Steelers General Manager Omar Khan's comments on Pat Freiermuth insist the forgotten star has a bright future.
FEBRUARY 25 • STILLCURTAIN.COM
Steelers GM Wants This Veteran To Have Bigger Role Next Season Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan wants tight end Pat Freiermuth to have a bigger role on offense going forward.
FEBRUARY 24 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM
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