From quarterback Kenny Pickett to running back Najee Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers have invested their top picks in recent drafts on offensive players that they hope will remain with the team long-term. One of those players is tight end Pat Freiermuth, who the team took in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft and is now playing in his second season.
After the retirement of long-time tight end Heath Miller, the team arguably never found a true replacement until drafting Freiermuth. In his second season, the tight end is now playing with the team’s first round quarterback in Pickett, a duo that the franchise and the fan base hope to see for years to come.