The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, but they aren’t done with making moves before the team departs for Georgia. Just days after the team gave Cam Heyward a new contract extension, they have come to terms on a new deal with tight end Pat Freiermuth.

This per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

The #Steelers and TE Pat Freiermuth agreed to terms on a four-year, $48.4 million contract extension, per @AthletesFirst.

Freiermuth is still only 25 and now locked up in Pittsburgh for the long haul. pic.twitter.com/QGzoC9m9Zv

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 6, 2024

While some might call it semantics, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting it is a 5-year deal, which is the same as a 4-year extension with the final year of his rookie contract this year, but he also adds the deal with Freiermuth has $23.38 million dollars in guaranteed money.

Steelers sign TE Pat Freiermuth to 5-year, $49.88 million contract with $23.38 million guaranteed, per sources.

— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) September 6, 2024

There was a lot of reports surrounding the Steelers wanting to potentially extend Freiermuth throughout training camp and the preseason, and the team got the deal done just days before the self-imposed deadline of the regular season. While some fans weren’t thrilled with the potential of an extension, the new 4-year deal will have Freiermuth with the Steelers for the foreseeable future.

Are the Steelers done making moves? At this point it seems more and more unlikely someone like Jaylen Warren will be getting a new deal before the aforementioned deadline. If the Steelers were to make any other moves, it likely wouldn’t be until after the season has concluded before they try to go to players’ agents to get to the negotiating table.

Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare for the Falcons this Sunday in Week 1 of the 2024 regular season.