According to recent rankings by Pro Football Focus, two Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2021 draft picks rank in the top-10 in certain position-based metrics. That is, running back Najee Harris ranked ninth in pass blocking among running backs, and tight end Pat Freiermuth ranked third in tight end slot production.
According to the PFF rankings via Gordan McGuinnes, Freiermuth had 375 slot yards, which ranks third and only trails Baltimore Ravens’ Mark Andrews and Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. He also had the third most slot reception with 28, and the second most slot yards per route with 2.