By Jeremy Hritz “The Steelers are going to throw more to the tight end this year.” Does this refrain sound familiar? For the longest time, it was the running joke that “this” would be the year that the tight end was targeted in the Steelers offense, and in 2022, it was factual. Second year TEContinue reading “2023 Steelers Positional Evaluations: Tight End”
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2022 Steelers Season Preview: Part 2: Running Backs, Fullback, and Tight End – Najee Poised For Big Year in Sophomore Season, Warren Provides Optimism, and TE Is Steelers Sneaky Position of Strength
By Jeremy Hritz This is Part II of a multi-part series previewing the Steelers 2022 season, leading up to the first regular season contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. Running Back Harris is entering his second year, and he showed in 2021 that he is more than capable of carrying the load and being the workhorseContinue reading “2022 Steelers Season Preview: Part 2: Running Backs, Fullback, and Tight End – Najee Poised For Big Year in Sophomore Season, Warren Provides Optimism, and TE Is Steelers Sneaky Position of Strength”
2022 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Tight End
By Jeremy Hritz What a difference a year can make. Heading into the 2021 season, there were concerns about the tight end position, despite the selection of Pat Freiermuth in the draft, and it was considered one of the weaker positions on the team. Fast forward to June 2022, and there is great optimism surroundingContinue reading “2022 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Tight End”
2022 Steelers Positional Evaluations: Tight End – From a Position of Great Uncertainty to a Position of Strength
By Jeremy Hritz Before last season if you would have asked me, I would have emphatically told you that tight end was one of the worst positions on the team. How quickly things can change. Pat Freiermuth had an outstanding rookie season as the team’s second round selection out of Penn State, with 60 receptionsContinue reading “2022 Steelers Positional Evaluations: Tight End – From a Position of Great Uncertainty to a Position of Strength”
Study Session, Season 2, Episode #216: Evaluating the Steelers Tight End Room, What a Difference a Year Can Make
By Jeremy Hritz What is up, Steel Studians? Happy Practice Friday, and welcome to episode #216 of the Study Session. Join me today as I evaluate the Steelers tight end room and discuss how things have changed greatly for this position from last year to this year. Much gratitude to you for supporting The SteelContinue reading “Study Session, Season 2, Episode #216: Evaluating the Steelers Tight End Room, What a Difference a Year Can Make”
5 Steelers Within Reach of the 53-Man Roster Friday Against the Panthers
By Jeremy Hritz This is the last week of preparations before the concluding preseason game against the Carolina Panthers this Friday at 7:30 PM. For a handful of Steelers, this is their final opportunity to make their case for the 53-man roster, and Friday night will be a high-stakes contest for them. Below is aContinue reading “5 Steelers Within Reach of the 53-Man Roster Friday Against the Panthers”