PIT Pat Freiermuth
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: PIT.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: PIT (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Bye week (2026): 11
- FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 189
2026 Outlook
Freiermuth enters his sixth season as a breakout candidate under newly arrived head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. After a disappointing 2025 where he struggled to sustain momentum from his strong 2024 campaign, Freiermuth's situation has transformed completely. McCarthy has consistently featured tight ends prominently in his passing attacks throughout his career—a trend that projects to persist in his first season in Pittsburgh. With a full offseason to develop chemistry with future Hall-of-Famer Rodgers, Freiermuth is positioned to have a career year in 2026. He caught 11 touchdowns over the past two seasons despite playing a diminished role in Arthur Smith's scheme, and McCarthy's West Coast system is specifically designed to maximize tight end usage (per Aaron Rodgers' last dance: What to expect from future Hall of Fame quarterback and the Steelers in 2026). Coming into fantasy drafts at ADP 189 (TE30), he represents one of the offseason's biggest steals in late-round value (per Pat Freiermuth And 2 Other Late-Round Fantasy Football Tight Ends With Value In 2026).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting tight end in Mike McCarthy's offense. With McCarthy's proven track record of utilizing tight ends as key receiving targets, Freiermuth should see significant volume in 2026.
Injury Status
None reported.
Recent News
- 2026-07-07 — AFC North training camp preview highlights Freiermuth's role in McCarthy's offense (AFC-North-training-camp-2026-preview)
- 2026-06-18 — Pat Freiermuth And 2 Other Late-Round Fantasy Football Tight Ends With Value In 2026 (Pat Freiermuth And 2 Other Late-Round Fantasy Football Tight Ends With Value In 2026)