Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth are seeing their draft stock plummet in the aftermath of the Steelers acquiring Smith in a trade.
It isn’t very often that a trade to acquire the TE4 from the previous season nukes the value of 2 players at the same position. This is just the case with Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Since being traded from the Dolphins to reunite with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith have seen their collective ADP drop significantly. In the last week on Underdog, Freiermuth has fallen 34.3 spots from the early 14th round to the early 17th round. Smith has dropped 27.4 spots from the latter part of the 10th round into the latter part of the 12th round.
Aaron Rodgers traditionally hasn’t had elite tight ends at his disposal. Going back to Jermichael Finley, the most productive players in a Rodgers led offense favor the wide receivers. With 2 excellent talents in Smith and Freiermuth, it doesn’t look promising that both can have scorching individual numbers. Collectively, they may thrive, but fantasy gamers are wise to let their price plummet and find tight end options elsewhere. DK Metcalf in round 4 is a price worth paying in comparison to the ambiguous tight end room that the Steelers currently have.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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With a trade to the Dallas Cowboys, George Pickens is also finding a new home in drafts with a skyrocketing ADP.
Markets ebb and flow with new information. In Underdog bestball, George Pickens is experiencing a flow in his ADP rising in the last week. Pickens is up 16.3 spots and has risen from the middle of the 7th round to the early part of round 6.
After the sign and trade the Steelers made for DK Metcalf, the writing was on the wall and across social media that George Pickens days may be numbered in Pittsburgh. After a swell of rumors leading up to the draft it appeared the Pickens trade market had cooled.
With Pickens going to Dallas he is set up as a perfect complement to CeeDee Lamb in an offense that throws plenty more than the Steelers. Last season, the Cowboys were 4th in team pass plays per game at 39.7. Given that Pickens has risen, it is logical to ask whether or not he should go any higher. Continue to click George Pickens with confidence as his talent and situation are aligning for a sky high breakout.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Steelers GM Omar Khan looks forward to seeing DK Metcalf and George Pickens play together.
Two quotes stand out from Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan: 1) We’re “glad we have George and DK here.” 2) “I think they’re going to be exciting for everyone to watch.”
Pickens has always been must-watch football. However, ever since the DK Metcalf trade, rumors have swirled that Pickens would not receive a 2nd contract from the Steelers. Positive vibes from GM Khan indicate that there doesn’t seem to be motivation from the team to move on from Pickens.
Pickens caught 59 passes on 103 targets for 900 yards and 3 TDs in 2024, finishing as the WR35 in ppg. Pickens is going at ADP 39 overall on FastDraft.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Pittsburgh’s George Pickens and DK Metcalf are seeing their collective draft stock fall in best ball drafts.
DK Metcalf and George Pickens have seen a dip in their average draft position since March 9th. George Pickens has fallen 5.6 spots from WR-33 to WR-36 in round 6 while DK Metcalf has fallen 4.9 spots from WR-24 to WR-28 at the 4-5 turn.
The drop can be traced to the sign and trade of DK Metcalf to the Steelers. While Metcalf and Pickens can offer diversifying skill sets from each other, the group think taking place is that Metcalf and Pickens styles are too much alike and will siphon from each other in a low passing volume offense.
With Russell Wilson primarily at the helm as the starting quarterback, the Steelers were No.27 in team pass plays per game. While the Steelers await clarity on who their starting quarterback will be this season, the move to acquire DK Metcalf has been met with a coolness in ADP for both Metcalf and Pickens. Drafters would be smart to scoop the discounted ADP prior to the Steelers quarterback issue being solved.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
The alpha wide receiver has a new team and a new deal!
DK Metcalf is now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adam Schefter reports that Metcalf was traded for the Steelers 2nd round pick and will also have a new 5-year, $150 million contract.
This news comes at a great time for DK Metcalf who was both looking for a new deal and team. Having lost his starting quarterback Geno Smith in a trade to the Raiders, it set up for an organic parting of ways. Metcalf was WR-32 last year, but managed to have a 118.0 Explosive Rating (EPX) which ranked 10th at his position.
DK Metcalf has played at least 15 games every season of his 6 year career and never had less than 900 yards receiving. Metcalf will be opposite of George Pickens in the formation, terrorizing NFL defenses. On Underdog, Metcalf is going off the board as WR-24 in round 4. Expect an uptick in ADP going forward.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
