Pittsburgh Steelers Depth Chart 2026
Starters and backups at every position, each player's status on the Week 6 injury report and their share of snaps in Week 6.
Steelers starters on the field
Each starter where they line up in the base formation. Tap a player for the backups behind them.
- Mason Rudolph
- Will Howard
- Drew Allar
- Rico Dowdle Q
- Travis Homer
- Eli Heidenreich
- Kaden Wetjen
- Michael Pittman Jr.
- Brandon Smith
- Roman Wilson O
- Brandon Johnson
- Cole Burgess
- Pat Freiermuth Q
- Robert Tonyan
- Dylan Cook
- Jack Driscoll
- Brock Hoffman
- Gennings Dunker
- Ryan McCollum
- Spencer Anderson
- Dylan Cook
Also listed: FB Riley Nowakowski
- Gabriel Rubio
- Derrick Harmon
- Sebastian Joseph-Day
- Kevin Jobity Jr.
- Logan Lee
- Nick Herbig
- Cole Holcomb
- Carson Bruener
- Jack Sawyer
- Sean Murphy-Bunting
- Terell Smith
- DeShon Elliott O
- Rayshawn Jenkins
- Daylen Everette
- Doneiko Slaughter
- Daequan Hardy
Also listed: NB Jalen Ramsey Q (nickel)
Special teams
- CB PKChris Boswell
- CJ PCameron Johnston
- CK LSChristian Kuntz
- CJ HCameron Johnston
- KW KRKaden Wetjen
- KW PRKaden Wetjen
O OutD DoubtfulQ QuestionableStatuses: Week 6 injury report% = snaps played in Week 6
- Starting QB
- Aaron Rodgers
- RB1
- Jaylen Warren
- WR1-WR3
- DK MetcalfGermie BernardBen SkowronekO
- TE1
- Darnell Washington
- Next game
- @ New Orleans Saints Sun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM ET
Steelers offense depth chart
Base formation: 3WR 1TE
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers100% | Mason Rudolph | Will Howard | Drew Allar |
| RB | Jaylen Warren75% | Rico DowdleQ27% | Travis Homer | Eli Heidenreich |
| FB | Riley Nowakowski1% | |||
| WR1 | DK Metcalf95% | Kaden Wetjen | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
| WR2 | Germie Bernard94% | Brandon Smith52% | Roman WilsonO | |
| WR3 | Ben SkowronekO | Brandon Johnson4% | Cole Burgess | |
| TE | Darnell Washington71% | Pat FreiermuthQ72% | Robert Tonyan10% | |
| LT | Troy Fautanu100% | Dylan Cook | Jack Driscoll | |
| LG | Mason McCormick100% | Brock Hoffman100% | Gennings Dunker | |
| C | Zach Frazier100% | Ryan McCollum | ||
| RG | Brock Hoffman100% | Spencer Anderson | ||
| RT | Max Iheanachor100% | Dylan Cook |
Steelers defense depth chart
Base formation: Base 3-4 D
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Yahya Black45% | Gabriel Rubio18% | Derrick Harmon | |
| NT | Keeanu BentonQ59% | Sebastian Joseph-Day35% | ||
| RDE | Cameron Heyward65% | Kevin Jobity Jr. | Logan Lee | |
| WLB | T.J. Watt68% | Nick Herbig58% | ||
| LILB | Payton Wilson92% | Cole Holcomb | ||
| RILB | Patrick Queen100% | Carson Bruener | ||
| SLB | Alex Highsmith62% | Jack Sawyer28% | ||
| LCB | Asante Samuel Jr.100% | Sean Murphy-Bunting | Terell Smith | |
| SS | Robert Spears-Jennings64% | DeShon ElliottO | ||
| FS | Jaquan Brisker100% | Rayshawn Jenkins | ||
| RCB | Jamel DeanQ88% | Daylen Everette15% | Doneiko Slaughter | Daequan Hardy |
| NB | Jalen RamseyQ100% | Brandin Echols4% | Donte Kent |
Steelers special teams depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Chris Boswell | |||
| P | Cameron Johnston | |||
| LS | Christian Kuntz | |||
| H | Cameron Johnston | |||
| KR | Kaden Wetjen | Eli Heidenreich | Donte Kent | |
| PR | Kaden Wetjen | Roman WilsonO | Donte Kent |
Steelers injury report: Week 6
The team's latest official report: game status and practice participation.
| Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Skowronek | WR | Calf | Out | Did not practice |
| DeShon Elliott | S | Knee | Out | Limited |
| Roman Wilson | WR | Finger | Out | Did not practice |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | Wrist | Questionable | Limited |
| Jamel Dean | CB | Ankle | Questionable | Limited |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | Ankle | Questionable | Full |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | Calf | Questionable | — |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | Toe | Questionable | Full |
| DK Metcalf | WR | Illness | — | Did not practice |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Steelers starting quarterback?
Aaron Rodgers is first on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart at quarterback as of Oct 19, 2026, with Mason Rudolph second.
Who is the Steelers RB1?
Jaylen Warren is first at running back on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart as of Oct 19, 2026.
Who are the Steelers starting wide receivers?
DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard and Ben Skowronek are listed first at the three wide receiver spots as of Oct 19, 2026.
Who is injured for the Steelers?
On the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 6 injury report, Ben Skowronek (WR, Calf), DeShon Elliott (S, Knee) and Roman Wilson (WR, Finger) are out; Jalen Ramsey (CB, Wrist), Jamel Dean (CB, Ankle), Keeanu Benton (DT, Ankle), Pat Freiermuth (TE, Calf) and Rico Dowdle (RB, Toe) are questionable.
How often is the Steelers depth chart updated?
This page reads nflverse's depth chart snapshot every few hours; the Pittsburgh Steelers chart shown is from Oct 19, 2026. Teams change depth charts during the week, so it is a guide, not an official lineup.
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