Despite this, he is someone that has seemingly been underused, and his stats do very little to deny it-especially when compared to those of Harris.

Similarly to Harris, the 2023-24 run will also be his third in the league.įreiermuth is a talent that I feel should be one of the first Pickett turns to, as he has the combination of size and physicality to be a menace both outside and through the middle. Speaking of underappreciated reliability, that brings us to a personal favorite of mine, tight end Pat Freiermuth. Regardless of what some folks may say about the standard he’s held to, that sounds like a player I’d want on my short-pass offense. That means that he is averaging just over six yards per catch and that 30% of all his NFL touchdowns have been off receptions. Over the course of his first two seasons in the league, Harris caught 115 passes for 696 yards and six touchdowns. One might think that if such a thing can be said about his performance on the ground, how great could he possibly be through the air? Well, “great” might not be the best word, but “reliable” definitely fits. Harris is entering his third season as Pittsburgh’s RB1, but his worth has continuously been a subject of debate. The first one up is perhaps one of the easiest to overlook: running back Najee Harris. Just how many receiving options should we expect to thrive this season?įor starters, let’s shed some light on the guys who have already begun making names for themselves, as there are multiple. With all of that out of the way, let’s get on with the receiver roll call. If it can routinely capitalize on said variety, especially against some of the more flawed passing defenses they face (12 regular-season foes finished last year in the bottom 10 for two or more PD stats), Pittsburgh’s air attack could be one of the deciding factors in its chances to at least hit postseason status again. I’ve spoken up about this in the past, but the variety that it has at its disposal this time around could take the NFL by storm. In my opinion, the Steelers passing offense should try to ride on one thing in particular, and that is the short game. In fact, there are multiple names-both old and new-that should have no trouble standing out during the 2023-24 stretch.īut before we start listing off the guys to watch, I feel it is necessary to address why they will likely be worthy of watching to begin with. However, while Pickett has wasted no time in becoming the face of Pittsburgh's passing offense, he is not the only one on it who will be making some big-dog plays this upcoming season. It ultimately boiled down to a combination of his early on-field potential and his strengths in regard to maturity and leadership. I recently touched on the latest news surrounding young Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and why I feel it shows he’s the man for the job.

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