June 30, 2025
Freiermuth will play alongside fellow tight end
Jonnu Smith after the Steelers traded for Smith on Monday,
Steelers Now reports.
ANALYSISComing off an 88-catch breakout campaign while playing in all 17 regular-season games, Smith represents a threat to Freiermuth's playing time in 11 personnel even if they can work together symbiotically in multi-TE formations. Freiermuth is entering the first season of a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension, while Smith just signed a one-year, $12 million extension through 2026. Both tight ends will find it difficult to approach their 2024 volume, competing against each other (and WR
DK Metcalf) for targets from a 41-year-old
Aaron Rodgers in Arthur Smith's run-first offense.