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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 hands, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 282 catches for 2,856 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 258#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
81.1

96th percentile among TEs

17 games · 78 targets

Role×0.14+1.54
Hands×0.1+1.04
Volume×0.12+1.44
Total EPA×0.22+2.20
EPA/target×0.3+1.70
Yards/target×0.12+1.21

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.

2024 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).

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Air-Yards Share88▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume90▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT54.264211804
2025PIT68.315414864
2024PIT81.117656537
2023PIT55.411323082
2022PIT60.515637322
2021PIT69.716604977

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Pat Freiermuth has played in 80 regular-season games, all with PIT.

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 282 passes for 2,856 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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
332
42/g
3
Away9
34
3.8/g
321
36/g
4
In division6
26
4.3/g
290
48/g
3
Out of division11
39
3.5/g
363
33/g
4
In wins10
32
3.2/g
332
33/g
3
In losses7
33
4.7/g
321
46/g
4
On grass14
50
3.6/g
501
36/g
5
On turf3
15
5.0/g
152
51/g
2
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
100
33/g
1
Outdoors14
54
3.9/g
553
40/g
6

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ATL4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 2DEN4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 3LAC4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 4IND5 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD59.1
Week 5DAL3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD60.8
Week 6LV2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 7NYJ2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 8NYG2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 10WAS3 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD71.3
Week 11BAL2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 12CLE4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD74.3
Week 13CIN6 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD67.5
Week 14CLE3 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD81
Week 15PHI3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD61.1
Week 16BAL3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 17KC7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 18CIN8 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD77

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 54.2 for 2026, the 72nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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