Pat Freiermuth
#1 TE,
Steelers
ACTUAL 2022
148 FPTS
RANK: 6
2023 SEASON
159 FPTS
RANK: 10
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'5'' / 258 lbs
COLLEGE
Penn State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2023 | 16 | 159 | 10th | 92 | 62 | 670 | 5 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | 16 | 148 | 6th | 98 | 63 | 732 | 2 | 11.6 |
| 3yr Ave | 16 | 151 | 9th | 79 | 60 | 497 | 7 | 8.28 |
Minimal production Monday
Published: 2023-09-19
Freiermuth secured his lone target for two yards during the Steelers' 26-22 win over the Browns on Monday.
Freiermuth exited last week's regular-season opener with a chest injury but didn't appear to have significant limitations Monday while playing 76 percent of the team's offensive snaps. While the 2021 second-rounder managed to prop up his fantasy output by reaching the end zone in Week 1, he was unable to do the same against Cleveland in primetime. Freiermuth has had a slow start to the season, securing two of five targets for five yards and a touchdown, but he'll have a more favorable matchup against Las Vegas on Sunday.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 1 @CIN | Outdoor 73° | 12.5 | 6th | 2.50 | 7.0 | 44.5 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 15.0 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27% | 14% | 84% | 2% | |||
| 2 NE | Outdoor 75° | 12.2 | 10th | 3.05 | 3.0 | 40.5 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22% | 28% | 68% | 4% | |||
| 3 @CLE | Outdoor 61° | 6.1 | 26th | 3.05 | 4.0 | 38.5 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13% | 18% | 80% | 2% | |||
| 4 NYJ | Outdoor 57° | 15.5 | 7th | 2.21 | -3.0 | 41.5 | 9 | 7 | 85 | 0 | 12.1 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 13% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36% | 21% | 77% | 2% | |||
| 5 @BUF | Outdoor 59° | 3.2 | 32nd | 1.60 | 14.0 | 44.5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 30% | 62% | 5% | |||
| 7 @MIA | Outdoor 78° | 15.5 | 4th | 1.94 | 7.0 | 44.5 | 9 | 8 | 75 | 0 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21% | 9% | 89% | 2% | |||
| 8 @PHI | Outdoor 60° | 9.7 | 12th | 2.42 | 10.5 | 43.5 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18% | 45% | 55% | 0% | |||
| 10 NO | Outdoor 37° | 7.6 | 16th | 1.90 | -1.5 | 41.5 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27% | 24% | 66% | 10% | |||
| 11 CIN | Outdoor 27° | 15.9 | 4th | 1.99 | 3.5 | 41.5 | 12 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32% | 29% | 67% | 2% | |||
| 12 @IND | Dome 44° | 6.9 | 19th | 2.30 | 2.5 | 39.5 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14% | 25% | 73% | 2% | |||
| 13 @ATL | Dome 52° | 10.6 | 8th | 3.53 | -1.5 | 41.5 | 5 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 25.3 | 7.7 | 17.7 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19% | 14% | 78% | 8% | |||
| 14 BAL | Outdoor 42° | 12.3 | 6th | 4.10 | -2.5 | 37.5 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19% | 36% | 55% | 10% | |||
| 15 @CAR | Outdoor 47° | 0.0 | 94th | 0.00 | 3.0 | 37.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 18% | 79% | 0% | |||
| 16 LV | Outdoor 9° | 13.6 | 8th | 1.94 | -2.5 | 39.5 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 0 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 13% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22% | 38% | 56% | 4% | |||
| 17 @BAL | Outdoor 44° | 6.6 | 28th | 2.20 | 1.5 | 35.5 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22% | 28% | 69% | 4% | |||
| 18 CLE | Outdoor 36° | 0.0 | 93rd | 0.00 | -3.0 | 39.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7% | 33% | 63% | 4% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Outdoor | 16 | 10 | 0.6 | 1.63 | 21st | 6.1 | 4.4 | 38 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 8% | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 13 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.64 | 37th | 5.2 | 3.4 | 37 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 0% | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Dome | 1 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.73 | 2nd | 3.0 | 2.0 | 32 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 0% | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 2 | 1 | 4.4 | 1.94 | 17th | 4.5 | 3.0 | 58 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 0% | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2021 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2021 | 23 | PIT | 16 | 9 | 152 | 12th | 79 | 60 | 497 | 7 | 8.3 | 4 | 4 | 3% | 21 | 2 | 0 | 12% | 22% | 73% | 5% | ||
| 2022 | 24 | PIT | 16 | 8 | 148 | 6th | 98 | 63 | 732 | 2 | 11.6 | 7 | 5 | 6% | 31 | 9 | 1 | 18% | 26% | 70% | 4% | ||
Upgraded to full practice Friday
Published: 2023-09-15
Freiermuth (chest) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
It's an upgrade for Freiermuth after he was limited Thursday. It puts the third-year tight end on track to play Monday night against the Browns. We'll get an official injury designation for Freiermuth on Saturday, but fantasy players can tentatively leave the TE1 in lineups.
Gets in limited practice Thursday
Published: 2023-09-14
Freiermuth (chest) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Freiermuth took a big hit from Ambry Thomas in the Steelers' Week 1 loss to the 49ers and had to leave the game. He made his one catch count, however, securing a three-yard touchdown. The Steelers host the Browns Monday night, giving Freiermuth an extra day to get closer to 100 percent.
May be limited during Week 2 prep
Published: 2023-09-12
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Freiermuth (chest) may be limited to begin Week 2 prep, but he's optimistic about the tight end's health, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Freiermuth was on the receiving end of a big hit from the 49ers' Ambry Thomas just before halftime of Sunday's season opener, but the former stayed in the game and scored the Steelers' only touchdown of the game before departing in the second half. A chest injury is to blame, but with an extra day to prepare for Monday's contest against the Browns, he may have a better chance to miss no game action. Thursday's practice report could set the tone for his Week 2 availability.
Exits Sunday's game
Published: 2023-09-10
Freiermuth was forced out of Sunday's game against the 49ers with a chest injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to his exit from the contest, Freiermuth caught his only target for a three-yard TD. In his absence, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward are next up for the Steelers' TE reps.
Not targeted Thursday
Published: 2023-08-24
Freiermuth wasn't targeted in Thursday's preseason game at Atlanta and finishes the preseason with two catches for 31 yards and a touchdown.
The tight end accounted for only two of 15 targets from QB Kenny Pickett this preseason, but Freiermuth is still a strong candidate to serve as the third option (or even second) in an offense that figures to start Diontae Johnson and George Pickens at wide receiver while using Allen Robinson as the No. 3 and primary slot man. The Steelers also have capable pass catchers in the backfield between Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, giving Pickett quite a few options heading into Week 1 against the Niners.
In line to play Thursday
Published: 2023-08-24
Freiermuth and the rest of the Steelers' starting offense are slated to play up to three series in Thursday's preseason game at Atlanta, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Freiermuth has logged exactly seven offensive snaps in both of Pittsburgh's exhibitions to date, and both of his catches (and targets) have gone for 25-yard touchdowns. It's tough to expect him to strike again with quarterback Kenny Pickett, but Freiermuth at least will be afforded the opportunity to do so.
Finds end zone
Published: 2023-08-19
Freiermuth recorded one reception on one target for 25 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 25-17 win over the Bills on Saturday.
Freiermuth capped the Steelers' second offensive possession with a long catch down the middle of the field for the score. He's played only briefly during the preseason, though he's still managed to show rapport with quarterback Kenny Pickett. It's unclear whether Freiermuth will suit up for Pittsburgh's third preseason game, but he appears to be ready for the regular season.
Good to go
Published: 2023-07-27
Freiermuth (knee) did team drills Thursday at the first practice of training camp, Jeff Hathhorn of 93.7 The FAN reports.
This come as no surprise given that Freiermuth participated in OTA practices in late May and June. He avoided offseason surgery after suffering MCL and ACL sprains in Week 18 last season, and he's locked in as one of the top receiving threats for second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett.