A new quarterback and some added playmakers around him could see second-year Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end Pat Freiermuth make a leap from an impressive rookie season into potential stardom in 2020.
Two weeks after NFL.com’s Cynthia Frelund highlighted Freiermuth as the Steelers’ most underrated player ahead of the 2022 season, CBS Sports hopped aboard the hype train for the former Penn State star, calling him the Steelers’ second-year breakout candidate that can become a star Tuesday morning.
As a rookie, Freiermuth developed immediate rapport with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, leading to a 60-catch, 497-yard, seven-touchdown season in the black and gold.