Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington were supposed to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a dynamic tight-end tandem. Washington, after all, was a “steal” as a third-round pick because of medical concerns, never mind his unproductive college numbers. Heading into the 2024 season, however, many seem to be souring on the Steelers’ tight-end room.
At least, they see it as potentially Pat Freiermuth and a bunch of also-rans, with even Freiermuth having much to prove going into a contract year. Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette still believes the Steelers will sign him to an extension. And that’s partly because of how he views the rest of the room.