Pat Freiermuth Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 258 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R2, #55
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.7
- Pos rank
- TE2
- Rostered
- 19%
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 7th vs. TEs, favorable
Pat Freiermuth Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
TE2 · Elite
Scoring rate
9.7 PPG
Played
4 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Share (Team) | 13.2% | 13.2% | 0% |
| Targets/G | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0% |
| Team Pass Att/Gteam | 38.5 | 38.5 | 0% |
Pat Freiermuth's 2026 Season, Week by Week
4 games played: one top-5 week, two mid-range starts and one bust. The next four matchups include three of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 2, Loss,at NE,7.4,TE21
- Week 3, Win,vs CIN,5.1,TE34
- Week 4, Loss,at CLE,10.7,TE3
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,vs IND,FavorableColts vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at TB,NeutralBuccaneers vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. TEs
- Week 8, Nov 1,vs CLE,FavorableBrowns vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Pat Freiermuth?
Freiermuth is averaging 9.7 PPR points per game through 4 games, with 14 catches for 125 yards and 2 TD on 19 targets. That ranks TE2, which makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
His catch rate (78.6%) is in the 76th percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his target share (13.3%) is the weakest, in the 41st. His quarterback has been Aaron Rodgers.
His best week was TE3 in Week 4 at the Browns (10.7 points); his worst, TE34 in Week 3 against the Bengals (5.1). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Colts (7th vs. TEs) in Week 5 and the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Freiermuth ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
13.3%41st percentile, about average
Yards per target
7.765th percentile, about average
Catch rate
78.6%76th percentile, above average
Fantasy points per target
2.0154th percentile, about average
Pat Freiermuth 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Falcons | W 20–13 | 15.6 | TE6 |
| 2 | @ Patriots | L 3–20 | 7.4 | TE21 |
| 3 | vs Bengals | W 30–27 | 5.1 | TE34 |
| 4 | @ Browns | L 24–27 | 10.7 | TE3 |
| Total | 2–2 | 38.8 | TE2 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 4 | 19 | 14 | 125 | 2 | 38.8 | 9.7 | — |
| 2025 | PIT | 17 | 54 | 41 | 486 | 4 | 113.6 | 6.7 | TE25 |
| 2024 | PIT | 17 | 78 | 65 | 653 | 7 | 168.3 | 9.9 | TE9 |
| 2023 | PIT | 12 | 47 | 32 | 308 | 2 | 77.8 | 6.5 | TE30 |
| 2022 | PIT | 16 | 98 | 63 | 732 | 2 | 148.2 | 9.3 | TE8 |
| Career | 82 | 375 | 275 | 2,801 | 24 | 697.4 | 8.5 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The efficiency was actually elite, a 0.432 EPA per play and zero drops on 41 catches, but the role shrank around him. As a 2021 second-rounder now 26, his floor still rests on red-zone work (nine red-zone targets, four end-zone looks), yet a 10. Behind him on the depth chart: Darnell Washington. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 8. Injury history
- 2025quadPlayed through
- 2025headPlayed through
- 2023right hamstring5 games
- 2023chestPlayed through
TEs like Pat Freiermuth
TE1Harold FanninBrowns12.6 PPGTE2You are herePat FreiermuthSteelers9.7 PPG
TE3Darnell WashingtonSteelers6.7 PPG
TE4Blake WhiteheartBrowns2.8 PPG
TE5Robert TonyanSteelers0.3 PPGPat Freiermuth Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Pat Freiermuth in Week 5?
Pat Freiermuth is a weekly starter in 12-team leagues for Week 5 against the Colts, as the TE2 in PPR points per game this season (9.7 a game). The Colts rank 7th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Freiermuth.
How many fantasy points is Pat Freiermuth averaging in 2026?
Pat Freiermuth is averaging 9.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 38.8 points across 4 games. His last game produced 10.7 points.
Where does Pat Freiermuth rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Pat Freiermuth ranks TE2 in PPR points per game in 2026 and TE10 in total points, through 4 games. That makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Pat Freiermuth worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Pat Freiermuth is a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 19% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Pat Freiermuth's fantasy football role?
Pat Freiermuth is the Steelers' starting TE, with Darnell Washington behind him. He is averaging 4.8 targets a game, on 69% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Pat Freiermuth's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Pat Freiermuth's next three games are Week 5 vs. the Colts (7th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 6 at the Buccaneers (11th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Saints (3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Pat Freiermuth been in fantasy football this season?
Pat Freiermuth has finished as a top-12 TE in 2 of his 4 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 4.6 points around his 9.7-point average.
What is Pat Freiermuth's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Pat Freiermuth's floor has been 5.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE34) and his ceiling 15.6 (Week 1, TE6). His median week has been 9.1 points. See Freiermuth's full game log.
Pat Freiermuth 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Pittsburgh SteelersTouchdowns account for 31% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 14
- Yards
- 125
- TD
- 2
- Targets
- 19
8.9 Y/R73.7% Catch %
Rushing
- Yards
- 3
- TD
- 0
2 Att1.5 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 38.8
- Pos rank
- TE2
15.6 Best Week 1 vs ATL5.1 Worst Week 3 vs CIN
Advanced Receiving Stats
Freiermuth is an intermediate target (5.7 yards per target last season), with a 13.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 14 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 6.6 | 40th | 8.9 | 81st |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.31 | 55th | 1.38 | 81st |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.51 | 65th |
| YAC per reception | 4.5 | 35th | 6.0 | 79th |
| Catch rate | 73.7% | 50th | 77.5% | 77th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 13.2% | 53rd | 10.2% | 46th |
| Snap share | 68.5% | 63rd | 49.2% | 27th |
| Air-yards share | 10.8% | 60th | 9.4% | 62nd |
| Red-zone targets | 3 | 70th | 8 | 42nd |
| Route participation | — | — | 54.3% | 52nd |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 8.2 | 85th | 5.7 | 46th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Freiermuth adds yards after the catch and catches what comes his way.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.8 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
9.7
Fantasy PPG
TE2
Fantasy finish
4.8
Targets/g
31
Rec yds/g
Pat Freiermuth career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 4 | 19 | 14 | 125 | 2 | 3 | 38.8 | 9.7 | TE2 |
| 2025 | 17 | 54 | 41 | 486 | 4 | 0 | 113.6 | 6.7 | TE25 |
| 2024 | 17 | 78 | 65 | 653 | 7 | 0 | 168.3 | 9.9 | TE9 |
| 2023 | 12 | 47 | 32 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 77.8 | 6.5 | TE30 |
| 2022 | 16 | 98 | 63 | 732 | 2 | 0 | 148.2 | 9.3 | TE8 |
| 2021 | 16 | 79 | 60 | 497 | 7 | 0 | 150.7 | 9.4 | TE13 |
| Career | 82 | 375 | 275 | 2,801 | 24 | 3 | 697.4 | 8.5 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
8.5
Career PPG
82 games over 6 seasons
92%
Availability
Share of team games he played
35%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
5.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Freiermuth has averaged 8.5 fantasy points per game over 82 games and 6 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2022, 2024). The average hides two careers: 9.5 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 6.6 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 9.7 per game, up 3.0 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 4.8 targets a game against 3.2. His quarterback this season has been Aaron Rodgers.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Freiermuth's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 732Rec yards2022
- 7Rec TD2024
- 168.3Fantasy pts2024 · TE9
- 2,801Career rec yds2021–2026
TEs like Pat Freiermuth
TE1Harold FanninBrowns12.6 PPGTE2You are herePat FreiermuthSteelers9.7 PPGTE3Darnell WashingtonSteelers6.7 PPGTE4Blake WhiteheartBrowns2.8 PPGTE5Robert TonyanSteelers0.3 PPGPat Freiermuth Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Pat Freiermuth have in 2026?
Pat Freiermuth has 38.8 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 9.7 per game across 4 games. That total ranks TE10 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Pat Freiermuth have this season?
Pat Freiermuth has 125 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 14 catches and 19 targets. His high was 46 yards, in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many receptions does Pat Freiermuth have this season?
Pat Freiermuth has 14 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 3.5 a game, on 19 targets. His high was 5 catches, in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many targets does Pat Freiermuth have this season?
Pat Freiermuth has drawn 19 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.8 a game, and caught 74% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many receiving touchdowns does Pat Freiermuth have this season?
Pat Freiermuth has 2 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Pat Freiermuth averaging?
Pat Freiermuth is averaging 31.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 125 yards across 4 games.
How many yards per reception is Pat Freiermuth averaging?
Pat Freiermuth is averaging 8.9 yards per reception in 2026, 125 yards on 14 catches.
How many games has Pat Freiermuth played in 2026?
Pat Freiermuth has played 4 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Pat Freiermuth's stats last season?
In 2025, Pat Freiermuth caught 41 of 54 targets for 486 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 113.6 PPR points (6.7 per game), a TE25 finish.
What are Pat Freiermuth's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 82 games, Pat Freiermuth has 275 catches for 2,801 yards and 24 touchdowns, for 697.4 PPR fantasy points (8.5 per game).
How many touchdowns does Pat Freiermuth have in his career?
Pat Freiermuth has 24 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 24 receiving, over 82 games.
How many career receiving yards does Pat Freiermuth have?
Pat Freiermuth has 2,801 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 275 catches.
Pat Freiermuth Game Log 2026
Games played
4
FPTS/G (PPR)
9.7
Targets/g
4.8
Rec/g
3.5
Rec yds/g
31.3
Yds/rec
8.9
Across 4 games in 2026, Pat Freiermuth has averaged 4.8 targets, 3.5 receptions and 9.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Pat Freiermuth has finished as a top-12 TE in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 1 against ATL (15.6 points); the lowest was Week 3 against CIN (5.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL16th | W 20-13 | 15.6 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE6 |
Week 1 · ATL · W 20-13 · 15.6 pts
How the 15.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | NE32nd | L 3-20 | 7.4 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 8.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | TE21 |
Week 2 · NE · L 3-20 · 7.4 pts
How the 7.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CIN14th | W 30-27 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 15.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | TE34 |
Week 3 · CIN · W 30-27 · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | CLE9th | L 24-27 | 10.7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE3 |
Week 4 · CLE · L 24-27 · 10.7 pts
How the 10.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two TE1 weeks, one TE2 week and one bust. For a tight end ranked TE2 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
TE1 week at Cleveland
3/5, 17 yds, 1 TD.
Just 3.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
2/4, 30 yds. 1 carry, 1 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at New England
4/5, 32 yds. 1 carry, 2 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Atlanta
5/5, 46 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (9.7)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
Pat Freiermuth Game Log 2024
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
9.9
Targets/g
4.6
Rec/g
3.8
Rec yds/g
38.4
Yds/rec
10.0
Across 17 games in 2024, Pat Freiermuth has averaged 4.6 targets, 3.8 receptions and 9.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Pat Freiermuth has finished as a top-12 TE in 7 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 13. The best week was Week 18 against CIN (22.5 points); the lowest was Week 11 against BAL (3.4).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL14th | W 18-10 | 6.7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 | TE13 |
Week 1 · ATL · W 18-10 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | DEN15th | W 13-6 | 7.9 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.8 | TE12 |
Week 2 · DEN · W 13-6 · 7.9 pts
How the 7.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LAC26th | W 20-10 | 7.3 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 8.3 | TE15 |
Week 3 · LAC · W 20-10 · 7.3 pts
How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | IND4th | L 24-27 | 16.7 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 11.4 | TE2 |
Week 4 · IND · L 24-27 · 16.7 pts
How the 16.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | DAL28th | L 17-20 | 9.2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 | TE19 |
Week 5 · DAL · L 17-20 · 9.2 pts
How the 9.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | LV5th | W 32-13 | 3.6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | TE29 |
Week 6 · LV · W 32-13 · 3.6 pts
How the 3.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | NYJ24th | W 37-15 | 7.1 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 25.5 | TE24 |
Week 7 · NYJ · W 37-15 · 7.1 pts
How the 7.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | NYG29th | W 26-18 | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | TE41 |
Week 8 · NYG · W 26-18 · 3.9 pts
How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | WAS22nd | W 28-27 | 10.7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5.7 | TE8 |
Week 10 · WAS · W 28-27 · 10.7 pts
How the 10.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | BAL10th | W 18-16 | 3.4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7.0 | TE33 |
Week 11 · BAL · W 18-16 · 3.4 pts
How the 3.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | CLE12th | L 19-24 | 9.9 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 14.8 | TE15 |
Week 12 · CLE · L 19-24 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | CIN1st | W 44-38 | 18.8 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 1 | 11.3 | TE6 |
Week 13 · CIN · W 44-38 · 18.8 pts
How the 18.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | CLE12th | W 27-14 | 13.8 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 16.0 | TE5 |
Week 14 · CLE · W 27-14 · 13.8 pts
How the 13.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | PHI30th | L 13-27 | 11.2 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 | TE8 |
Week 15 · PHI · L 13-27 · 11.2 pts
How the 11.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | BAL10th | L 17-34 | 4.6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 5.3 | TE31 |
Week 16 · BAL · L 17-34 · 4.6 pts
How the 4.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | KC3rd | L 10-29 | 11.0 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 8.6 | TE16 |
Week 17 · KC · L 10-29 · 11.0 pts
How the 11.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | CIN1st | L 17-19 | 22.5 | 11 | 8 | 85 | 1 | 10.6 | TE1 |
Week 18 · CIN · L 17-19 · 22.5 pts
How the 22.5 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Seven TE1 weeks, six TE2 weeks and four busts. For a tight end who finished TE14 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE13 · Wk 2 TE12 · Wk 3 TE15 · Wk 4 TE2 · Wk 5 TE19 · Wk 6 TE29 · Wk 7 TE24 · Wk 8 TE41 · Wk 10 TE8 · Wk 11 TE33 · Wk 12 TE15 · Wk 13 TE6 · Wk 14 TE5 · Wk 15 TE8 · Wk 16 TE31 · Wk 17 TE16 · Wk 18 TE1
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season high in a loss
8/11, 85 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Kansas City
7/8, 60 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
3/3, 16 yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Philadelphia
3/6, 22 yds, 1 TD.
Just 3.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Cleveland
3/3, 48 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at Cincinnati
6/7, 68 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Cleveland
4/4, 59 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
2/2, 14 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Washington
3/3, 17 yds, 1 TD.
Just 5.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by the Giants
2/2, 19 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
2/3, 51 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
2/3, 16 yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Dallas
3/3, 22 yds, 1 TD. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Indianapolis
5/7, 57 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. the Chargers
4/5, 33 yds.
Just 6.6 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Denver
4/4, 39 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Atlanta
4/4, 27 yds.
Just 6.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TEs like Pat Freiermuth
TE1Harold FanninBrowns12.6 PPGTE2You are herePat FreiermuthSteelers9.7 PPGTE3Darnell WashingtonSteelers6.7 PPGTE4Blake WhiteheartBrowns2.8 PPGTE5Robert TonyanSteelers0.3 PPGPat Freiermuth Game Log FAQ
How did Pat Freiermuth do in his last game?
Pat Freiermuth scored 10.7 PPR points in Week 4 at the Browns, a 27–24 loss, a TE3 finish. He caught 3 of 5 targets for 17 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Pat Freiermuth score in his last game?
Pat Freiermuth scored 10.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 4 at the Browns, a TE3 finish for the week. That was 1.0 above his season average of 9.7.
How many receiving yards did Pat Freiermuth have in his last game?
Pat Freiermuth had 17 receiving yards on 3 catches in Week 4 at the Browns, from 5 targets.
How many touchdowns did Pat Freiermuth score in his last game?
Pat Freiermuth scored 1 touchdown in Week 4 at the Browns: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many receptions did Pat Freiermuth have in his last game?
Pat Freiermuth caught 3 of 5 targets for 17 yards in Week 4 at the Browns.
What were Pat Freiermuth's stats in Week 3?
In Week 3 against the Bengals, a 30–27 win, Pat Freiermuth caught 2 of 4 targets for 30 yards, and ran for 1 yards. That was 5.1 PPR points, a TE34 finish.
What was Pat Freiermuth's best game this season?
Pat Freiermuth's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Falcons: 15.6 PPR points, a TE6 finish. He caught 5 of 5 targets for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Pat Freiermuth's worst game this season?
Pat Freiermuth's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Bengals: 5.1 PPR points, a TE34 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 30 yards, and ran for 1 yards.
How many games has Pat Freiermuth scored a touchdown in this season?
Pat Freiermuth has scored a touchdown in 2 of his 4 games this season, most recently in Week 4.
Can I see Pat Freiermuth's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Freiermuth's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Pat Freiermuth Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient TE1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE25 last season at 6.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 4 games he's TE2 at 9.7 PPR points per game, against 6.7 over 17 games last season (TE25). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 23rd of 81 in route participation (56.3%), 25th of 82 in target share (10.3%) and 19th of 82 in efficiency (1.49 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Aaron Rodgers is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Darnell Washington is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 5 (7th against TEs) and the Saints in Week 7 (3rd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Freiermuth slid backward in 2025, catching 41 of 54 targets for 486 yards and four touchdowns over 15 games, good for just 72.6 fantasy points and a TE24 rank. That is a sharp drop from his TE12 2024, when a 79.6 percent route share and 17 percent target share fueled 65 grabs, 653 yards and seven scores worth 105.3 points. His snap share collapsed from 69.3 to 50.4 percent and routes fell from 434 to 326, gutting the volume that made him a back-end starter.
The efficiency was actually elite, a 0.432 EPA per play and zero drops on 41 catches, but the role shrank around him. As a 2021 second-rounder now 26, his floor still rests on red-zone work (nine red-zone targets, four end-zone looks), yet a 10.3 percent target share makes weekly reliability tenuous. Treat him as a matchup-based streaming TE2, not a set-and-forget option.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 6.0
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 9
- Route participation
- 56.3%
- YAC per reception
- 6.2
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 5 IND, 7thWk 6 TB, 11thWk 7 NO, 3rdWk 8 CLE, 10th
- Every-down route participation56.3% route participation, 23rd of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share10.3% target share, 25th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Darnell Washington is next on the depth chart.
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What is Pat Freiermuth's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Pat Freiermuth projects as an efficient TE1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (1.49 yards per route run, 19th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Pat Freiermuth's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Pat Freiermuth is the TE2 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
What is Pat Freiermuth's projected role going forward?
Pat Freiermuth is the listed starting TE, with Darnell Washington next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Pat Freiermuth get more targets?
Pat Freiermuth's targets are holding steady: 4.5 a game over his last two games against 4.8 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Pat Freiermuth's fantasy football upside?
Pat Freiermuth's upside: his ceiling this season is 15.6 PPR points (Week 1, TE6), his efficiency (1.49 yards per route run, 19th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Pat Freiermuth's fantasy value?
Pat Freiermuth's risks: Darnell Washington is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Pat Freiermuth's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Pat Freiermuth Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7Freiermuth hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in six seasons, including two concussion injuries. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2023; nothing else has cost him more than 2 games.
Durability
86/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 1 | 5 |
| Concussion | 2 | 3 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 0 |
| Head | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 8 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Concussion injuries in 2021 and 2022
- Quad bruise in 2025, played through
- 8 games in 6 seasons, 5 of them in 2023
- 6 injuries spread across 5 body parts
Pat Freiermuth Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Freiermuth a game this season.
- 2025
Quad Bruise Played through
Freiermuth was dealing with a quad bruise following the team's Week 8 game but was expected to play through the soreness.
- 2025
Head Played through
Took a big hit against the Packers and was evaluated in the medical tent after appearing to hit his head on the ground, but he later returned to the game.
- 2023
Hamstring · Right 5 games
Suffered a hamstring injury in Week 4, aggravated it in practice ahead of Week 7, and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve, returning in Week 11.
- 2023
Chest Played through
Exited the season opener against the 49ers with a chest injury but did not miss any subsequent games.
- 2022
Concussion 1 game
Sustained a concussion in Week 5 and missed the following week's game.
- 2021
Concussion 2 games
Sustained his first NFL concussion in a Week 12 game against the Bengals but did not miss the following game. Suffered his second concussion of the season in a Week 15 win over the Titans and missed the next two games.
If Freiermuth Misses Time
Next man up: Darnell Washington
Darnell Washington is next on the Steelers depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if Freiermuth misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Aaron Rodgers would lose one of his main options.
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Is Pat Freiermuth injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Pat Freiermuth is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Pat Freiermuth playing this week?
Pat Freiermuth has no injury designation for Week 5 against the Colts on Sunday, October 11, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Pat Freiermuth missed any games this season?
No. Pat Freiermuth has played in every Steelers game in 2026, 4 games so far.
What is Pat Freiermuth's injury history?
Pat Freiermuth has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 8 games in all: 5 for a right hamstring injury in 2023, 2 for a concussion in 2021 and 1 for a concussion in 2022.
What was Pat Freiermuth's most recent injury?
Pat Freiermuth's most recent logged injury was a quad bruise in Week 9 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Pat Freiermuth have any recurring injuries?
Yes: concussion injuries in 2021 and 2022 (3 games missed).
What was Pat Freiermuth's worst injury?
Pat Freiermuth's longest absence came from a right hamstring injury in 2023, which cost him 5 games of the 8 he has missed in his career.
Latest Pat Freiermuth News & Updates
Freiermuth delivers TE1 week at Cleveland
3 REC, 17 YDS, 1 TD (5 TGT)
10.7 fantasy points · TE3
Freiermuth caught 3 of 5 targets for 17 yards and one touchdown in the 27–24 loss at Cleveland. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 30–27 vs CIN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Freiermuth struggles vs. Cincinnati
5.1 fantasy points · TE34 · 4.6 below his 9.7 average
Freiermuth caught 2 of 4 targets for 30 yards in the 30–27 win vs. Cincinnati. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 2Sep 20L 3–20 @ NE
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Freiermuth quiet in loss at New England
7.4 fantasy points · TE21 · 2.3 below his 9.7 average
Freiermuth caught 4 of 5 targets for 32 yards in the 20–3 loss at New England. That was 14% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 20–13 vs ATL
Fantasy impact: Positive. Freiermuth delivers TE1 week vs. Atlanta
15.6 fantasy points · TE6 · 5.9 above his 9.7 average
Freiermuth caught 5 of 5 targets for 46 yards and one touchdown in the 20–13 win vs. Atlanta. That was 14% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Freiermuth's quarterback and target competition.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Inefficient with team-high target total (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 33 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Not listed on Wednesday's injury report (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 33 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- DK Metcalf: Expected to be ready for Week 1 (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 33 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Won't play Thursday (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
Around the Steelers
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What is the latest news on Pat Freiermuth?
The latest Freiermuth update, from October 2: Freiermuth delivers TE1 week at Cleveland. Freiermuth caught 3 of 5 targets for 17 yards and one touchdown in the 27–24 loss at Cleveland. That was 13% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Pat Freiermuth news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 10.7 fantasy points, a TE3 finish, 1.0 above his 9.7 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Pat Freiermuth Bio
Pat Freiermuth is a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 88. Born October 25, 1998, in Newburyport, MA, he attended Brooks School and played college football at Penn State.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Freiermuth in round 2, pick 55, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
In 82 regular-season games since 2021, he has caught 275 passes for 2,801 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2021–present
Selected in round 2, pick 55, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 69 of 82 games.
College: Penn State
Transactions
- ContractSigned a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ActivatedActivated by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 2, pick 55.
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How old is Pat Freiermuth?
Pat Freiermuth is 27 years old. He was born on October 25, 1998. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Pat Freiermuth?
Pat Freiermuth is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 258 pounds, and plays tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Pat Freiermuth weigh?
Pat Freiermuth weighs 258 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does Pat Freiermuth wear?
Pat Freiermuth wears number 88 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays tight end.
What position does Pat Freiermuth play?
Pat Freiermuth plays tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 88. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Pat Freiermuth play for?
Pat Freiermuth plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a tight end. He has been with the Steelers since 2021.
Where did Pat Freiermuth go to college?
Pat Freiermuth played college football at Penn State, after attending Brooks School (MA). The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him out of Penn State in 2021.
When was Pat Freiermuth drafted?
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pat Freiermuth in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 55th overall pick, out of Penn State.
What round was Pat Freiermuth drafted in?
Pat Freiermuth was a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, taken 55th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What pick was Pat Freiermuth in the NFL Draft?
Pat Freiermuth was the 55th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round.
Where is Pat Freiermuth from?
Pat Freiermuth went to high school in Massachusetts, at Brooks School, before playing college football at Penn State.
When is Pat Freiermuth's birthday?
Pat Freiermuth's birthday is October 25. He was born on October 25, 1998 and is 27 years old.
How long has Pat Freiermuth been in the NFL?
2026 is Pat Freiermuth's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021 as a second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Pat Freiermuth played for?
Pat Freiermuth has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Pat Freiermuth enter the NFL?
Pat Freiermuth entered the NFL in 2021, when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 6th season.