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Pat Freiermuth Could See a Small Dynasty Bump With Veteran QB Returning
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth caught 41 passes for 486 yards in 2025, his lowest career totals outside of a 2023 season in which he missed five games with a significant hamstring injury. With 42-year-old veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreeing on Saturday night to return to the team on a one-year deal, Freiermuth's dynasty value could see a slight bump, but the reality is that his situation might be even worse heading into 2026, making him an ideal sell candidate. Under Arthur Smith, the Steelers operated out of heavy personnel packages at one of the league's highest rates, whereas new head coach Mike McCarthy was last seen in Dallas, deploying primarily 11 personnel packages, a trend he could reasonably continue after the team added Michael Pittman Jr. and Germie Bernard through trade and the 2026 NFL Draft. In 2025, Freiermuth frequently shared the field with the 6'6", 311-pound Darnell Washington, but if Pittsburgh opts for more lighter personnel usage under McCarthy, the two tight ends could find themselves splitting reps moving forward. The Steelers' betting lines were not impacted by the signing of Rodgers, but with fantasy leagues often being reactionary to the news cycle, now could mark a good time to try to move on from RotoBaller's dynasty TE41.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
