TE · Pittsburgh Steelers
The current Sleeper roster snapshot does not include an injury or practice designation for Pat Freiermuth. nflverse lists the player at depth rank 1 for Tight End.
Freiermuth drew five targets in each of the first two games, catching nine for 78 yards. Week 1's touchdown created 15.6 PPR points; the same target count produced 7.4 in Week 2. His 73 and 66 percent snap shares support a usable role, but neither the participation nor the yardage currently separates him from the broad TE starter tier.
Player-specific analysis · Reviewed September 25, 2026 · Editorial policyContenders can use Freiermuth as a steady starter when the alternative is streaming. Rebuilders should hold only if the league does not pay for tight-end depth; otherwise, convert a scoring spike into younger or more liquid value.
A move above 75 percent of snaps, six-plus targets or consistent red-zone work would improve the ceiling. Falling below five targets would remove the strongest piece of current evidence.
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
Hold when the roster needs a dependable five-target option. Buy only below the elite tight-end tier and avoid paying for Week 1's touchdown as if it were repeatable volume.
At age 27, he can remain useful through a short retool, but he is not insulated like a young elite tight end. Sell into a touchdown-driven premium for a younger receiver or future pick.
Market demand is 91, stability 93 and efficiency 86, while opportunity is 82 and production 85. FairPlay sees a reliable baseline with less positional advantage than the strongest market component suggests.
Freiermuth went from five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown to four for 32 without a score. The opportunity was nearly identical; touchdown variance changed the fantasy result.
Market leads production by six points, while stability is the strongest component. The price should reflect a repeatable role and avoid treating one score as evidence of an elite ceiling.
FairPlay value 2,980 · Overall rank #119These are negotiation scenarios calibrated to the current FairPlay tier, not promises that every league will price the assets identically.
Pat Freiermuth plus an adjustment ↔ Harold Fannin
Freiermuth offers the clearer two-week floor; Fannin offers age and improving Week 2 volume. The add should buy the preferred timeline.
Pat Freiermuth ↔ A 2027 second plus a developmental tight end
The contender receives current targets. The rebuilder avoids relying on touchdown timing to preserve value.
Five targets in both games support a usable floor, but his current snaps and yardage do not create a clear weekly positional edge.
Target count stayed at five, but he lost the Week 1 touchdown and recorded 14 fewer yards. The role changed less than the fantasy points.
Pat Freiermuth is age 27, which places the career-window input at the model’s position-adjusted curve for TEs.
Market search rank and current dynasty demand contribute to a #119 overall placement.
Position scarcity, long-term production and roster environment are evaluated against the complete player pool.
Comparable values to guide your offers.
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