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TE Pat Freiermuth Happy With Start Of Camp, Knows Real Litmus Test Starts Tomorrow

By all accounts and even if you ask Pat Freiermuth himself, he’s had a solid start to training camp. But he knows the work is just getting started. And tomorrow, it gets a lot harder. Because the defense gets to hit back. But his well-rounded skillset is leaving a good impression on his coaches.

Freiermuth spoke with the media following Tuesday’s practice, the final padless one before the team goes full-out Wednesday.

“I was drafted cause I could do both things,” he said of his blocking and receiving ability via the team website. “Obviously it’s kind of hard to show that you can block with no helmets on.