2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$1,500+234.1%1W+681%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $1,500
AGE27Oct 25, 1998
EXP5 yrssince 2021
HEIGHT6'5"
inherits 5% of PIT targets (56% vacated, his claim 9%)
Freiermuth (calf) is active for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers.
Freiermuth was tacked on to the Steelers' injury report Saturday after he dealt with calf tightness during the team's walkthrough, but reports earlier Sunday indicated the veteran tight end was trending toward active status. His availability is now official, and after recording three touchdown receptions over the last two games, he could be in for another busy afternoon Sunday due to Pittsburgh being without all of Michael Pittman (IR, foot), Roman Wilson (IR, finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) in terms of pass-catching options.
The Steelers are "optimistic" that Freiermuth (calf) -- who is listed as questionable -- will play Sunday at Tampa Bay, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Freiermuth (calf) was added to the injury report Saturday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
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Freiermuth caught five of seven targets for 44 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts. He added one yard on his lone carry.
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Freiermuth brought in three of five targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Browns on Thursday.
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Freiermuth recorded two receptions for 30 yards on four targets and carried once for one yard in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Bengals.
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Freiermuth caught four passes (on five targets) for 32 yards while logging a two-yard carry during the Steelers' 20-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
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Freiermuth caught all five of his targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-13 win over Atlanta.
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Mike DeFabo of The Athletic believes Freiermuth will operate in an expanded role in the offense in the absence of Jonnu Smith, the latter of whom was released by the Steelers in early March.
Freiermuth was on the field for a career-low 51 percent of offensive snaps in 2025, but he figures to see a significant uptick in playing time this year after the Steelers cut Smith. Even with wide receivers DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman on the roster, quarterback Aaron Rodgers consistently looked for Freiermuth in team drills during training camp, especially when the defense sent the blitz. Head coach Mike McCarthy has praised Freiermuth's versatility to line up in multiple positions on the line, and DeFabo thinks Freiermuth's numbers in 2026 could mirror his production from the 2022 regular season, when he caught 63 passes on a career-high 98 targets for 732 yards and two touchdowns across 17 games.
Freiermuth capped the Steelers' preseason schedule with one catch (on one target) for two yards in two contests.
Through five campaigns as a pro, Freiermuth has played at least 16 regular-season games on four occasions, and his tally of 486 receiving yards from 2025 marked his lowest among them. He was on the receiving end of passes from QB Aaron Rodgers for the first time, and with Rodgers returning for his age-43 season, Freiermuth likely isn't in store for much more production, even if the addition of WR Michael Pittman frees up more space for the tight end to operate.
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