Jonnu Smith went to the Steelers in a trade from the Dolphins, and now everything gets complicated. Freiermuth almost surely will see a reduction in overall targets, although his playing time might not change much. Smith is a favorite of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, having also played for him in Atlanta and Tennessee.

However, TruEdge Sports, the organization running the camp, announced that current Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth committed to appearing at the event in Pickens’ absence, adding that some of Freiermuth’s Steelers teammates might make the trip as well.

Pat Freiermuth’s decision to salvage a youth football camp from cancellation is the latest example of the 26-year-old tight taking on a leadership role – on and off the field – for the Pittsburgh Steelers.