Coming into the 2025 season, it was clear the Pittsburgh Steelers needed somebody to take some food off DK Metcalf’s plate. Who better to do that than Pat Freiermuth? A talented tight end who is being paid handsomely at $12 million per year.
According to Arthur Smith, anybody else is the answer. Freiermuth saw a decent workload in his first year in Smith’s offense, but it’s been the exact opposite this season. At this point, the lack of usage is alarming, according to Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly.
“Pat Freiermuth’s disappearance from being a consistent option in the Steelers offense – a year after signing a 4-year, $48.