Age: 26
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 258
- College: Penn State
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 2, #55 overall (Steelers)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $3,636,033 (1.41% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $11,600,000 (5.25% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.19
- Contract Value: $48,400,000 ($12,100,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $11,600,000
- Contract Ranking: 9/162 at TE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | $1,100,000 | $2,536,033 | $0 | $1,100,000 | $3,636,033 | 1.4% | |||||
| 2025 | 27 | $10,785,000 | $2,100,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,885,000 | 4.5% | |||||
| 2026
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $7,600,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $11,200,000 | 3.9% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $8,500,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $12,100,000 | 3.9% | |||||
| 2028
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $6,897,024 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $10,497,024 | -- | |||||
| Total | $34,882,024 | $10,936,033 | $4,500,000 | $1,100,000 | $50,318,057 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Pat Freiermuth signed a 4 year extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $48.4 million in new money with $11.6 million fully guaranteed at signing including a $10.5 million signing bonus. The contract includes year $1.5 million roster bonuses starting in 2026 through 2028.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $10,117,976 | $10,785,000 | $9,100,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,397,024 |
| Running Cash | $10,117,976 | $20,902,976 | $30,002,976 | $40,002,976 | $48,400,000 |
Career Earnings: $15,046,156
Career APY: $5,015,385
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | Drafted | Extended | 2021 | 4 | $6,028,180 | $1,507,045 | $3,338,140 | $4,546,156 | 75.4% | $1,515,385 |
| Steelers | Extension | Active | 2024 | 4 | $48,400,000 | $12,100,000 | $11,600,000 | $10,500,000 | 21.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 3 | $15,046,156 | $5,015,385 | $4,110,123 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Steelers | $660,000 | $436,033 | $0 | $660,000 | $1,096,033 | 0.6% | $2,404,132 | ||
| 2022 | Steelers | $934,008 | $436,033 | $0 | $934,008 | $1,370,041 | 0.6% | $934,008 | ||
| 2023 | Steelers | $1,208,016 | $436,033 | $0 | $0 | $1,644,049 | 0.7% | $1,208,016 | ||
| 2024 | Steelers | $1,100,000 | $2,536,033 | $0 | $1,100,000 | $3,636,033 | 1.4% | $11,600,000 | ||
| 2025 | Steelers | $10,785,000 | $2,100,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,885,000 | 4.5% | $10,785,000 | ||
| 2026 | Steelers | $7,600,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $11,200,000 | 3.9% | $9,100,000 | ||
| 2027 | Steelers | $8,500,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $12,100,000 | 3.9% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Steelers | $6,897,024 | $2,100,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $10,497,024 | -- | $8,397,024 | ||
| Total | $37,684,048 | $12,244,132 | $4,500,000 | $2,694,008 | $54,428,180 | $54,428,180 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 58.2% | 8.4% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 60 | 497 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 64.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 63 | 732 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 44.3% | 9.5% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 32 | 308 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 73.3% | 16.5% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 20 | 178 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $7,262,000 | $12,100,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $7,262,000 | $12,100,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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