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Pat Freiermuth

TE

Drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft, Pat Freiermuth arrived from Penn State. Now with PIT, he's in his 6th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 68.3 (87th percentile). Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 280 catches for 2,845 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 258#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
58.8

78th percentile among TEs

5 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14+0.69
Hands×0.1+0.31
Volume×0.12+1.37
Total EPA×0.22+0.73
EPA/target×0.3+0.13
Yards/target×0.12-0.48

Week 1 projection · vs ATL

Methodology
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.3 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec yds30.0 (6.9–53.1)49% 30.5+
Rec yds30.0 (6.9–53.1)49% 30.5+
Rec yds30.0 (6.9–53.1)49% 30.5+
Rec yds30.0 (6.9–53.1)49% 30.5+
Rec yds30.0 (6.9–53.1)49% 30.5+
Rec yds30.0 (6.9–53.1)49% 30.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)18% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size81▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands59▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability16▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share94▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency61▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume88▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT58.854191694
2025PIT68.315414864
2024PIT81.117656537
2023PIT55.411323082
2022PIT60.515637322
2021PIT69.716604977

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Pat Freiermuth has played in 79 regular-season games, all with PIT.

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 280 passes for 2,845 yards and 26 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with PIT: 732 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 81.1, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
12
4.0/g
120
40/g
3
Away2
7
3.5/g
49
25/g
1
In division2
5
2.5/g
47
24/g
1
Out of division3
14
4.7/g
122
41/g
3
In wins3
12
4.0/g
120
40/g
3
In losses2
7
3.5/g
49
25/g
1
On grass3
10
3.3/g
93
31/g
2
On turf2
9
4.5/g
76
38/g
2
Outdoors5
19
3.8/g
169
34/g
4

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD68.8
Week 2NE2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 3CIN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 4CLE3 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD45.6
Week 5IND1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 44 yds, 2 TD68.1

Pat Freiermuth — common questions

What position does Pat Freiermuth play?
Pat Freiermuth is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Pat Freiermuth played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pat Freiermuth has played for PIT (2021–2026).
Where did Pat Freiermuth go to college?
Pat Freiermuth played college football at Penn State.
When was Pat Freiermuth drafted?
Pat Freiermuth was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Pat Freiermuth scored?
Pat Freiermuth has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (26 receiving).
What is Pat Freiermuth's ScoutIndex Rating?
Pat Freiermuth rated 58.8 for 2026, the 78th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2021

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