Sunday will mark the first game for the Pittsburgh Steelers since trading away wide receiver Chase Claypool. The former second-round pick had 32 catches for 311 receiving yards but definitely wasn’t standing out in this offense.
Now that Claypool is gone, quarterback Kenny Pickett has one fewer option to target. This should benefit Pickett in helping him focus his options, but which of Pickett’s remaining targets will benefit the most from the six targets per game Claypool was getting?
Wide receivers Diontae Johnson and George Pickens are the easy picks to improve, especially if the Steelers take more shots deep. But the sleeper guy to consider in this is tight end Pat Freiermuth. Freiermuth has 32 catches for 367 yards and has helped the offense find the middle of the field. Physically, Freiermuth is very similar to Claypool and provides a very similar target for Pickett.
Cast your vote and let us know which player is going to step up and take those targets.
