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Pat Freiermuth
TEPittsburgh Steelers
6'5" · 258 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 79 GP · Penn State · Rd 2, Pick 55 (2021)
Pat Freiermuth
TEPittsburgh Steelers
6'5" · 258 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 79 GP · Penn State · Rd 2, Pick 55 (2021)
6'5" · 258 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 79 GP · Penn State · Rd 2, Pick 55 (2021)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 11, 2023, Questionable (Hamstring) · over a year ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
5.2
Tgt/G
3.8
Rec/G
33.8
Rec YDs/G
0.8
Rec TDs/G
68%
Snap%
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Pat Freiermuth is a 6th-year tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Listed at age 27, 6'5", 258 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (55th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 19 receptions, 169 receiving yards, 4 receiving TDs, ranking 8th among NFL TEs. Across 79 games over 6 seasons, his career totals include 280 career receptions, 2,845 career receiving yards, 26 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 79. Browse Pat Freiermuth's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 73.1 | 169 | 33.8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 54 | 41 | 75.9 | 486 | 32.4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 78 | 65 | 83.3 | 653 | 38.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 47 | 32 | 68.1 | 308 | 28.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 98 | 63 | 64.3 | 732 | 48.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 79 | 60 | 75.9 | 497 | 31.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 382 | 280 | 73.3 | 2,845 | 36.0 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| Avg | 13.2 | 63.7 | 46.7 | 474.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 26 | 19 | 169 | 4 | 73.1% | 2.91 | 6.5 | +1.03 | 8.3 |
| 2025 | PIT | 54 | 41 | 486 | 4 | 75.9% | 3.19 | 5.4 | +2.36 | 5.9 |
| 2024 | PIT | 78 | 65 | 655 | 7 | 83.3% | 3.50 | 6.8 | +0.91 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | PIT | 47 | 32 | 308 | 2 | 68.1% | 2.95 | 7.0 | +0.90 | 6.8 |
| 2022 | PIT | 98 | 63 | 732 | 2 | 64.3% | 2.68 | 6.3 | +1.26 | 8.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | 79 | 60 | 497 | 7 | 75.9% | 3.27 | 5.5 | +1.02 | 5.8 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5.4 | 4.50 | 5.30 | 0.091 | 0.0% | 122.6 |
| 2025 | PIT | 17 | 54 | 41 | 6.0 | 5.60 | 6.20 | 0.073 | 0.0% | 119.8 |
| 2024 | PIT | 17 | 78 | 65 | 6.1 | 5.80 | 4.30 | 0.062 | 5.1% | 126.1 |
| 2023 | PIT | 12 | 47 | 32 | 6.6 | 5.10 | 4.50 | 0.063 | 0.0% | 91.4 |
| 2022 | PIT | 16 | 98 | 63 | 8.3 | 7.00 | 4.60 | 0.095 | 4.1% | 76.6 |
| 2021 | PIT | 16 | 79 | 60 | 5.3 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 0.133 | 2.5% | 121.1 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability86%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5