On Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 21-of-30 passes. He completed those 21 passes to eight different players. Three of those eight players, including tight end Pat Freiermuth, caught only one pass each. Meanwhile, the offense funneled through wide receiver DK Metcalf and running back Kenneth Gainwell. This was all part of a 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Meanwhile, the other two tight ends, Darnell Washington and Jonnu Smith, combined for nine targets and had three receptions each. The Steelers have been able to take advantage of an easy schedule so far but circle that October 26 prime time game against the Green Bay Packers as the real start of the season.
By the time that day gets here, the Steelers will hopefully have traded for a starting wide receiver and also traded away Freiermuth to recoup the draft capital they used to get said wide receiver. It’s clear he’s not part of the game plan at this point and head coach Mike Tomlin’s excuse about needing to block 4-3 defensive ends doesn’t hold water against the Browns.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Path is clear for the Steelers to trade TE Pat Freiermuth
