Is Pat Freiermuth worth a top-10 tight-end contract to the Steelers?
The Steelers don’t have a ton of business they need to conduct during training camp, with one standing out most. The elephant in the room is TE Pat Freiermuth, who is now in the final year of his rookie contract. Do they sign him to an extension now, or let him play the year out? And how high should they be willing to go to lock him up without him hitting free agency?
One starting point is considering the franchise tag. Over the Cap projects the tight end franchise tag to be worth $13,708,000 in 2025, which would rank outside the top five salaries at the position.