The Pittsburgh Steelers expect big things from TE Pat Freiermuth this year, but the question is how big? Or perhaps the better question is, how much are they willing to bet that he becomes that player this year? As a fourth-year veteran, he is in a contract year and talking extension. How much will they pay him, and how much will it reflect future expectations versus past production?
Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at least is a believer in Freiermuth, recalling his rookie season with Ben Roethlisberger. “He didn’t have the yardage, but Ben really looked to him in the red zone.