The Pittsburgh Steelers have wrapped mandatory minicamp and have one more round of OTAs before wrapping up their offseason program. After that, they will take six weeks off before making the trek to Latrobe for training camp at the end of July.

Following the final practice of minicamp, Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth joined Missi Matthews and Mike Prisuta to discuss the week of mandatory practices, and was asked to give his thoughts on rookie quarterback, and fellow Penn State Nittany Lion, Drew Allar.

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“It’s been cool to kind of work with a Penn State guy,” Freiermuth said via the team’s website. “It’s just been cool to see him here. [The] first couple days as a pro is really tough on a rookie – new team, new building… but he’s been really progressing really well. He led the team down on a two-minute drive the other day. It’s just been great to see him get more comfortable in the locker room and the offense.”

The quarterback position will certainly be at the top of the lists of fans and media alike in terms of what to watch during training camp and preseason, but Freiermuth is a name in which many expect a big bounce-back season. After posting a career-high 65 catches and seven touchdowns in 2024, Freiermuth saw his play-time dip and his reception total fall to just 41 with four scores. In a Mike McCarthy offense that has a history of getting tight ends the ball, No. 88 is a prime candidate to have a big year.

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