From the episode
Yes, I think he is. I think he was much more involved with the offense. I think Pat Friermuth is a really good player. I think he's like one of a handful of tight ends to ever start his career with like three straight seasons of 50-plus catches... Aaron Rodgers, more than any quarterback, throws to the players that he trusts. And Rodgers has said over and over again, in all these different platforms over the last three weeks, he names three people that he trusts. It's DK Metcalf, it's Pat Friermuth, and honestly, and Roman Wilson.
STACKED’s take
Friermuth is the top waiver TE; Rodgers trusts him, McCarthy's scheme favors passing.
Identified as the top waiver wire tight end pick for Week 2; much more involved in the offense after being lost in the shuffle last year under Arthur Smith. Friermuth is one of a handful of tight ends to start his career with three straight seasons of 50-plus catches. With Mike McCarthy's arrival, the Steelers are throwing the ball significantly more (40 passes in Week 1), and Friermuth had 50 yards and a touchdown on 31 routes (sixth most among all tight ends). Aaron Rodgers has repeatedly named Friermuth as one of three players he trusts most, alongside DK Metcalf and Roman Wilson. The source projects Friermuth to have a Bob Tonian-like season with high catch volume and touchdown upside.
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