2024 Pittsburgh Steelers Team Outlook
WR Roman Wilson, PIT - Super Sleeper (high risk/potential)
ADVICE: A third-round rookie, Wilson has a clear path to slot duties in Pittsburgh. He has the skill set to thrive in play-action and could easily push for 80-plus targets. Under-drafted late-round sleeper who looks like a safe bet to be his team's locked-in No. 2 wideout.
WR Van Jefferson, WAS - Not Draft Worthy
Jefferson hasn't lived up to his draft billing. Even though he is penciled in to see a decent number of snaps in a Pittsburgh offense that should be significantly better, Jefferson is well off the fantasy radar.
Injury Status: Injured ReserveTE Pat Freiermuth, PIT - Quality Backup
Pittsburgh ranked 25th in passing last season but a Week 4 hamstring injury ultimately derailed Freiermuth's 2023 campaign. After a TE7 finish in 2022, Freiermuth dropped to 6.2 fantasy points per game and scored double-digit points just three times in 12 games. The Steelers' passing attack will bounce back with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, so there is a good chance that Freiermuth can approach TE1 status again. That makes him a decent late-round target at his depressed ADP. View Freiermuth as a solid TE2 with some rotational or streaming value. ADVICE: Good streaming option with an outside shot at contending for borderline TE1 numbers
PK Chris Boswell, PIT - Not Draft Worthy
Boswell is coming off of his most accurate season but still ranked outside the top 20 fantasy kickers- an area he routinely finishes. Even with the improvements to Pittsburgh's passing attack, Boswell isn't a reliable fantasy option.
Pittsburgh - Bye Week Fill-in
Pittsburgh personified the "bend but don't break" approach to defense. The Steelers only ranked 21st in total D but were sixth in points allowed. In all, the Steelers ranked 11th in fantasy points and could be in a good position to repeat or improve on those numbers in 2024. The NFL's new kick return rules could lead to a touchdown or two for Cordarrelle Patterson, who follows Arthur Smith over from Atlanta.
