Steelers' tight end corps as close-knit as it is brimming with potential
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Heyward figures to have usage in coordinator Matt Canada’s offense as an H-back in addition to being an in-line and receiving tight end. Heyward, once a featured ball carrier at Michigan State, even took some reps at fullback this past week at Saint Vincent when starter Derek Watt was injured.
Like Heyward, Gentry also converted from a different college position. A one-time highly recruited quarterback prospect, Gentry began to blossom last year. At 6-foot-8, 265 pounds, he has become a weapon in the passing game and as a blocker.
Freiermuth has had none other than Ben Roethlisberger gush about his catch radius and hands. Freiermuth had the fifth-most touchdowns among NFL tight ends in 2021 with seven, as well as the 12th-most catches with 60. Only three rookie tight ends in NFL history had more touchdowns than Freiermuth did last season.
Can't remember when the Steelers had this much talent at the TE position, Steelers can get big and still throw the ball on a defense.
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SteelerFreak58
Posts : 2753 Join date : 2015-09-13 Location : Modesto CA
Subject: Re: the TE Room Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:46 am
Hopefully Canada will utilize them to help out the QBs and move the chains more then last year. We are deep at TE hell I like Rader and he is the #4 he could be a #2 on other teams if we weren't so stacked.
Stella Nation
Posts : 1528 Join date : 2015-05-13 Location : Stella City
Subject: Re: the TE Room Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:32 am
Alfredo Roberts is doing an awesome job in developing our young TE's. Probably our most underrated coach.
