There was plenty of NFL schedule news on Thursday. With the release of the 2021 NFL schedule rolling out, we got our first glimpse at when exactly a number of former Penn State players will be playing their first games, and who they will be facing.
Micah Parsons will play in the NFL season opener for the Dallas Cowboys against defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay. Odafe Oweh will take the stage on Monday Night Football when the Baltimore Ravens travel to Las Vegas to play the Raiders. In between, former Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth may get his chance to get his first taste of the NFL, and potentially his first career NFL touchdown.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the defending AFC East champion Buffalo Bills in Week 1, with the Bills hosting the Steelers for a 1 pm kickoff.
The Steelers drafted Freiermuth with their second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Freiermuth is expected to be a staple in the Steelers offense in due time, and maybe even as early as the season opener.
The Steelers also signed former Nittany Lion safety Lamont Wade as an undrafted free agent.
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