For the Pittsburgh Steelers and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, there shouldn’t be a ceiling on how often the team employs three tight ends this season. Now boasting an impressive trio of Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, and Jonnu Smith, analyst Mina Kimes doesn’t want Pittsburgh to shy away from one of its strongest position groups.
“It was the Cardinals at 15.6 [percent], I want the Steelers to top 20,” Kimes said of the team’s 13 personnel usage percentage, citing the league-leading Arizona Cardinals last season. “I want them to break 13 personnel records.”
In a long conversation with Robert Mays on Kimes’ show, the two agreed that Pittsburgh leaning into its strengths is the correct approach.