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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Pat Freiermuth
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Football about Pat Freiermuth.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Pat Freiermuth
PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Mike McCarthy hasn't been shy about involving tight ends in his offense, as evidenced by Dalton Schultz and Jake Ferguson being consistent fantasy weapons during his Cowboys tenure. The source suggests Freiermuth is likely to be the leader at the position in Pittsburgh, meaning more touchdowns are to come for the veteran despite a lower-scoring offense.PositiveBreakoutSep 15, 2026
Freiermuth delivered a surprise positive performance in Week 1, emerging as an unexpected contributor at the tight end position.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Pat Freiermuth is ranked as the No. 28 tight end for Week 1 fantasy football.NegativeProjectionSep 4, 2026
Pat Freiermuth is discussed in the Yahoo Fantasy Football Top 32 TE rankings segment, indicating he is ranked among the top tight ends for 2026.PositiveProjectionSep 3, 2026
Freiermuth recorded career-highs with 653 yards, 65 receptions and seven touchdowns in 2024 but fell off in 2025 with Aaron Rodgers under center. That decline could also be attributed to the presence of Jonnu Smith, who was released this offseason, opening the door for a bounce-back season under new head coach Mike McCarthy.NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026
Freiermuth continues to rotate with Darnell Washington at TE for the Steelers; has some wiggle underneath but the unclear split makes neither TE draftable aside from the deepest of leagues.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Flagged as a sneaky upside TE2 in the Steelers' depth chart.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
Freiermuth is listed at $2 salary in the source's tiering system, placing him in the 'Bargain Bin' category, indicating minimal expected value without specific commentary provided.PositiveSleeperNo date
Ranked Tier V (#27 overall) in Sleepers, Part II; won't be drafted in most standard-sized leagues but has a path to being fantasy-relevant at some point this season; source recommends keeping on waiver wire watch list.