Pat Freiermuth

"Jonnu acquisition muddies waters"

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Loses his sleeper appeal with Jonnu Smith added to Pittsburgh's depth chart.

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Aaron Rodgers will get 1,000-1,000 yards out of D.K. Metcalf. The big question is whether this offense will lean more toward Arthur Smith's vision or Rodgers'. 

The trade for Jonnu Smith suggests the framework will look like Atlanta circa 2022-2023 where two tight ends earn between 600-700 yards and split 5-6 scores. 

Smith and Freiermuth are both good red-zone options. Smith is the better runner, Freiermuth is better at catching targets where the quarterback throws him open. 

Rodgers will show confidence in Freiermuth in tight coverage, especially in the red zone. Look for a 10-TD campaign and 600 yards -- even with Smith in the fold. 

Remember, Smith had a career year on a Miami offense that had fallen apart. His totals from last year were an anomaly. 

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The addition of Jonnu Smith tanks Freiermuth's value. He will likely still play an inline TE role, while Smith lines up in the slot, but outside of redzone usage, there will not be enough volume heading Freiermuth's way to make him more than a weekly streaming option.