Pittsburgh Steelers' Pat Freiermuth Near Bottom of Tight End Rankings

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth Near Bottom of Tight End Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have many questions this offseason as they prepare for the 2025 campaign.

After a 10-7 regular season that saw a four-game losing streak to end the year, plus a one-and-done postseason appearance, Pittsburgh needs a turnaround year.

But it’ll be tough with no viable quarterback as the calendar flips to June.

While the team has upgraded at wideout with the addition of DK Metcalf and subtraction of George Pickens, they’re most likely not done adding offensive pieces.

One of the existing pieces they’d like to count on is veteran tight end Pat Freiermuth.

Freiermuth was taken in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State with the No. 55 overall pick. He quickly established himself as a go-to target for Ben Roethlisberger and posted 497 yards on 60 catches with seven touchdowns.

The next year saw him improve with 732 yards on 63 catches with two scores with Kenny Pickett under center.

But without a bona fide starting quarterback the past two seasons, Freiermuth’s numbers have suffered, and he’s not in the top 20 of the Pro Football Focus tight end rankings heading into 2025.

22. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers

“Freiermuth had a nice bounce-back season in 2024, logging a career-high 68 catches and seven touchdowns. He also dropped five passes and fumbled three times while breaking just six tackles. His 70.0 PFF receiving grade was good, but with uncertainty in the Steelers’ quarterback room, his production might take another hit in 2025.”

The Steelers still don’t have a quarterback for next season other than rookie Will Howard and Mason Rudolph. Without a savior under center, Freiermuth’s numbers could once again suffer.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth Near Bottom of Tight End Rankings

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