A year ago around this time, we spent a lot of virtual ink talking about the possibility of the Pittsburgh Steelers increasing the frequency of their usage of two-tight-end packages on offense, following a draft in which they used their second-round selection on tight end Pat Freiermuth.
At the time, he was being coupled with Eric Ebron, a veteran former Pro Bowler who was entering his second season with the Steelers. Ebron is now gone, yet we’re still talking about two-tight-end sets being on the rise this year. Why?
Because fourth-year Zach Gentry is making that discussion viable, although it also doesn’t hurt that the Steelers do want to focus on rebuilding their running game behind Pro Bowler Najee Harris and a retooled offensive line.