The Pittsburgh Steelers have invested $12 million and a second-round pick into the tight end position over the course of the past two years, signing Eric Ebron two a two-year contract in 2020 averaging $6 million per season, and drafting Pat Freiermuth on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft.
While the team lost Vance McDonald to retirement earlier this year, they do have some young tight ends who are on the development track, like 2019 fifth-round pick Zach Gentry, and Kevin Rader, who finished the 2021 season on the 53-man roster.
Ebron is now the elder statesman of the room, something he takes pride in, and he likes what he sees within the position group, especially in his new number two.