Pat Freiermuth will be the target in the middle of the field.

HC Mike Tomlin was asked about how the passing game changes without Chase Claypool, who was traded to the Bears. Tomlin said in the tweet, "I don't know if it does." The tweet went on to point out Freiermuth's skillset, in effect, is redundant to what Claypool was doing. Without Claypool, Freiermuth could see a bump in targets and perhaps benefit the most in terms of fantasy production.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth, QB Kenny Pickett, and CB Levi Wallace have been cleared and are no longer in concussion protocol.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky, Zach Gentry

It's uncertain at this time if Pickett will regain the starting role from Mitch Trubisky but Freiermuth will assuredly send Zach Gentry deep down the depth chart. During the starting TE's absence, Gentry managed to accrue four yards on one reception. Freiermuth is right back to a top-ten option against a Dolphins defense that ranks 22nd in aFPA to the tight end position.

Pat Freiermuth joins a host of other very important pieces for the Pittsburgh Steelers, most of whom are on the defensive side of the ball.

Related Players: Zach Gentry

Zach Gentry took advantage of his heightened opportunity in Week 5, with five of his six targets in the game coming after the departure of his fellow tight end. Pittsburgh has the seventh-highest pass rate on the season, and things didn’t switch up for Kenny Pickett’s first start, as he dropped back 56 times in the 38-3 blowout loss to the Bills. Gentry is available in 99% of Yahoo leagues for those desperate, assuming this game could follow a similar game script.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Bills with a concussion.

The unfortunate part of this too is that this isn’t the first concussion for Freiermuth in his playing days, so the Steelers may be extra cautious with him. The Steelers have, probably expectedly, been completely shut down by the Bills today and it doesn’t get any easier because they host Tampa Bay next week. It’s becoming a nightmarish season in Pittsburgh.

Steelers Najee Harris out in normal gear stretching with nothing on his foot. Pat Freiermuth and Chase Claypool are out here. Not in practice uniforms.

This updates a post from earlier today where it was reported Harris hopped off the field on Monday after a possible injury. Obviously good news Harris is reported to be back at practice today.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth (concussion) will not play Week 16 at Kansas City.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth did not practice Wednesday as he remains in concussion protocol.

If Freiermuth does not show signs of a limited practice Thursday, it will be safe to think he misses Week 16 at Kansas City.

Pat Freiermuth is in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Zach Gentry

With Eric Ebron out of commission, Gentry would be next up for the Black and Gold. It's possible Freiermuth can clear protocol by Sunday. The Steelers play a later afternoon game in Week 13.

Steelers TE Eric Ebron is expected to miss extended time as he braces for potential knee surgery, per source.

Related players: Pat Freiermuth

Ebron, who got injured Week 11, is waiting on a second opinion but a procedure is the likely approach as of now, the tweet went on to say. Ebron was coming off a 3-29-1 game in Week 11. He was targeted three times in the contest, his highest all season. Freiermuth remains cemented as the team's TE1.