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TEPIT40 insightsLatest Aug 2, 2026
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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
The NFL's sixth-highest paid tight end ($48.4M total contract value) may see a more consistent full-time role with Jonnu and Arthur Smith out of the picture; however, Mike McCarthy has historically leaned on 11 personnel in most offenses, and extra slot snaps would come at the expense of Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson. Freiermuth finished TE14 (9.9 PPR points per game) last year, and it's tough to project significant target volume in an offense not expected to score heavily.
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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
The NFL's sixth-highest paid tight end ($48.4 million total contract value) may see a more consistent full-time role with Jonnu and Arthur Smith out of the picture; however, Mike McCarthy has historically leaned on 11 personnel in most offenses, and extra slot snaps would come at the expense of Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson; Freiermuth finished TE14 (9.9 PPR points per game) just one year ago, but it's tough to see many targets in an offense not expected to light up the scoreboard.
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PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain
Freiermuth recorded 486 yards and four touchdowns in 2025 despite playing in all 17 games, marking the second-lowest receiving yardage total of his career. However, he was productive when targeted with a career-best 11.9 yards per reception, and just over half of his catches went for first downs. With Jonnu Smith out of the picture in 2026, Freiermuth should have an easier time claiming the role of the team's top receiving tight end. McCarthy helped jump-start the careers of both Dalton Schultz (808 yards in 2021) and Jake Ferguson (761 yards in 2023) during their time in Dallas, suggesting Freiermuth could see increased usage and a potential career resurgence.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 7, 2026Fantasy Footballers
Pat Freiermuth is the biggest sleeper on the Steelers; with Kenny Gainwell and Johnny Smith departing and vacating targets, Freiermuth could emerge as a touchdown machine. The source would pick him as a tight end most likely to have 10 touchdowns out of nowhere this year. However, Freiermuth had only 54 targets last year in the Steelers offense, down significantly from prior seasons of 98 and multiple seasons in the 70s, reflecting overall target scarcity in an Aaron Rodgers offense projected to average only 14-15 fantasy points per game.
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PositiveProjectionJun 1, 2026Matt Waldman
End-of-draft flyer with upside; unlike last year when reporters hyped him as the heart and soul of the offense, Freiermuth himself is now saying he likes the role he can have and it's up to him to make it happen. Projects as a potential red zone leader in touchdowns, which could elevate him to 500–600 yards with 8–10 touchdowns and make him a fantasy factor. Per Bob Harris, tight ends have been more impactful in Mike McCarthy's offenses than in Arthur Smith's (where 30 different tight ends were used).
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