Freiermuth was one of the most intriguing tight ends in fantasy football coming into the season, but Pittsburgh’s offense has proven largely that it is incapable of supporting anything more than a volume-based low WR2 in Diontae Johnson in the passing game. RBs Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris have commandeered the Steelers’ offense and been the most productive players on the year so far, and QB Kenny Pickett has been in a funk over his last four games, failing to eclipse 175 passing yards in three of his last four games. Freiermuth returns to a receiving corps. that is especially crowded between Johnson, Goerge Pickens, and the running backs – and considering the low-volume approach to the passing game the Steelers have implemented this year, Freiermuth can likely remain out of lineups for the time being.
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