The Steelers have a new tight end — a Pro Bowl tight end, at that — following Monday’s trade for Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins.
Smith, coming off a career year, will join a Steelers tight end room featuring Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington in 2025. While Washington should remain a blocking specialist, Freiermuth and Smith are both receiving tight ends — who will be the top target between them?
I fully expect Freiermuth to remain the Steelers’ TE1 in 2025. Compared to Smith, Freiermuth has a more traditional tight end skill set, as he’s a good pass-catcher but also the better blocker of the two.