Pat Freiermuth

Tight End

Age: 26
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
  • 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: 9/159 at TE

Current Contract

(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202426$1,100,000$2,536,033$0$1,100,000$3,636,0331.4%
202527$10,785,000$2,100,000$0$0$12,885,0004.5%
2026 📝
March 15: Roster bonus due
28$7,600,000$2,100,000$1,500,000$0$11,200,0003.9%
2027 📝
March 15: Roster bonus due
29$8,500,000$2,100,000$1,500,000$0$12,100,0003.9%
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

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$12.1M
$24.2M
$36.3M
$48.4M
20242025202620272028
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
Potential Earnings: $54,428,180
Total Guarantees: $14,938,140
Largest Cash Payment: $11,600,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $12,885,000 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SteelersDraftedExtended20214$6,028,180$1,507,045$3,338,140$4,546,15675.4%$1,515,385
SteelersExtensionActive20244$48,400,000$12,100,000$11,600,000$10,500,00021.7%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Steelers3$15,046,156$5,015,385$4,110,1230.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2021Steelers$660,000$436,033$0$660,000$1,096,0330.6%$2,404,132
2022Steelers$934,008$436,033$0$934,008$1,370,0410.6%$934,008
2023Steelers$1,208,016$436,033$0$0$1,644,0490.7%$1,208,016
2024Steelers$1,100,000$2,536,033$0$1,100,000$3,636,0331.4%$11,600,000
2025Steelers$10,785,000$2,100,000$0$0$12,885,0004.5%$10,785,000
2026Steelers$7,600,000$2,100,000$1,500,000$0$11,200,0003.9%$9,100,000
2027Steelers$8,500,000$2,100,000$1,500,000$0$12,100,0003.9%$10,000,000
2028Steelers$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

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsRushingReceivingFumbles
InjuredHealthyOffenseSpecialAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDTotalLost
2021161058.2%8.4%000.00604978.3700
2022161064.1%3.0%000.006373211.6200
2023121044.3%9.5%000.00323089.6200
202450073.3%16.5%000.00201788.9200

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$7,262,000$12,100,000
Injury Adjusted$7,262,000$12,100,000
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OTC Valuation $1.8M $3.6M $5.4M $7.2M $9M APY $2.9M $5.7M $8.6M $11.4M $14.3M $6,572,000 $7,000,000

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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