Pat Freiermuth

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 27y-4m-17d (Oct 25, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,200,000

2026 Cash

$9,100,000

Career Earnings

$26,939,976

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Pat Freiermuth signed a 4 year, $48,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $10,500,000 signing bonus, $11,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,100,000. In 2026, Freiermuth will earn a base salary of $7,600,000 and a roster bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,200,000 and a dead cap value of $6,300,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,400,000
Average Salary:
$12,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,600,000
Total GTD:
$11,600,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $3,636,033 1.42% $11,600,000 $11,600,000 $12,036,033
2025 27 $12,893,820 4.62% $10,793,820 $22,393,820 $8,408,820
2026 28 $11,200,000 3.69% $9,100,000 $31,493,820 $6,300,000
2027 29 $12,100,000 3.80% $10,000,000 $41,493,820 $4,200,000
2028 30 $10,497,024 3.14% $8,397,024 $49,890,844 $2,100,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,100,000 $2,536,033 - - $3,636,033 1.42% $12,036,033
2025 27 $10,785,000 $2,100,000 - $8,820 $12,893,820 4.62% $8,408,820
2026 28 $7,600,000 $2,100,000 $1,500,000 - $11,200,000 3.69% $6,300,000
2027 29 $8,500,000 $2,100,000 $1,500,000 - $12,100,000 3.80% $4,200,000
2028 30 $6,897,024 $2,100,000 $1,500,000 - $10,497,024 3.14% $2,100,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $1,100,000 $10,500,000 - - $11,600,000 $11,600,000 $49,890,844
2025 27 $10,785,000 - - $8,820 $10,793,820 $22,393,820 $38,290,844
2026 28 $7,600,000 - $1,500,000 - $9,100,000 $31,493,820 $27,497,024
2027 29 $8,500,000 - $1,500,000 - $10,000,000 $41,493,820 $18,397,024
2028 30 $6,897,024 - $1,500,000 - $8,397,024 $49,890,844 $8,397,024
Contract Notes

  • $11.6M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • $10.785M 2025 salary guaranteed for injury
  • 2026-2028 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (3rd league day)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,028,181
Average Salary:
$1,507,045
Signing Bonus:
$1,744,132
GTD at Sign:
$2,678,140
Total GTD:
$2,678,140
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$26,939,976

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$2,404,132
$2,404,132
2022 24
Active
$934,008
$3,338,140
2023 25
Active
$1,208,016
$4,546,156
2024 26
Active
$11,600,000
$16,146,156
2025 27
Active
$10,793,820
$26,939,976
Total      
$26,939,976
$26,939,976
2026 28
Active
$9,100,000
2027 29
Active
$10,000,000
2028 30
Active
$8,397,024
Total
$54,437,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,687,024 $12,244,132 - - $8,820 - $26,939,976
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$1,744,132
$2,404,132
$2,404,132
2022
24
$934,008
$934,008
$3,338,140
2023
25
$1,208,016
$1,208,016
$4,546,156
2024
26
$1,100,000
$10,500,000
$11,600,000
$16,146,156
2025
27
$10,785,000
$8,820
$10,793,820
$26,939,976
Total
$14,687,024
$12,244,132
$8,820
$26,939,976
$26,939,976
2026
28
$7,600,000
$1,500,000
$9,100,000
2027
29
$8,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
2028
30
$6,897,024
$1,500,000
$8,397,024
Total
$37,684,048
$12,244,132
$4,500,000
$8,820
$54,437,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,687,024 $12,244,132 - - $8,820 - $26,939,976

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 PIT 7 - 10 Hamstring
  • Sep 06, 2024 Signed a 4 year $48.4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 25, 2021 Signed a 4 year $6.02 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#55 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 PIT 17 8 522 50.63 54 41 486 11.9 28.6 4 0
2024 PIT 17 11 776 68.92 78 65 653 10.0 38.4 7 3
2023 PIT 12 8 474 44.34 47 32 308 9.6 25.7 2 0
2022 PIT 16 8 743 64.05 98 63 732 11.6 45.8 2 0
2021 PIT 16 9 683 58.33 79 60 497 8.3 31.1 7 1
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