Lew Nichols
25-Year-Old
Free Agent
2026 Rush/Rec Stats
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Rest-of-Season Projections
Released by the Steelers in August of 2026.Nichols reverted to the Steelers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Nichols played nine special-teams snaps Thursday in his second elevation to the active roster in 2026. The running back saw zero offensive snaps and did not appear in the box score. Nichols has one remaining elevation before the Steelers will need to sign the 25-year-old to the active roster for him to appear in any more regular-season games.
Nichols played nine special-teams snaps Thursday in his second elevation to the active roster in 2026. The running back saw zero offensive snaps and did not appear in the box score. Nichols has one remaining elevation before the Steelers will need to sign the 25-year-old to the active roster for him to appear in any more regular-season games.
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2026 Lew Nichols Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 10"Weight
220 lbsVertical Jump
37.0 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
31.25 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After racking up over 2,100 yards from scrimmage for Central Michigan in 2021, Nichols took a step back in his final collegiate season (just 729 total yards) and fell to the Packers in the seventh round of this year's draft. Green Bay possesses one of the top backfield duos in the league in Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, so even if Nichols makes the cut, it'll be primarily as insurance. The third spot on the depth chart is up for grabs, though, and the bruising Nichols will be in the mix. However, he'll have to beat out both Patrick Taylor and Tyler Goodson - two players with more experience in Green Bay's system.
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Summoned from practice squad
The Steelers elevated Nichols from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Browns.
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Reverts to practice squad
Nichols reverted to Pittsburgh's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.
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Elevated for Week 3
The Steelers elevated Nichols from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Joins up with Pittsburgh's practice squad
The Steelers signed Nichols to the practice squad Monday.
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Signs future deal
The Steelers signed Nichols to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
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In mix for roster spot
Nichols is in contention for the third spot on Pittsburgh's running back depth chart, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Nichols has looked like the third-best running back on the team behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, but the 25-year-old Nichols still has his work cut out for him in the quest to secure a roster spot. Kaleb Johnson has struggled but was a third-round pick in 2025, so the Steelers may not be ready to declare that draft capital a sunk cost just yet, while Travis Homer offers more value on special teams, which is a valuable skill for a depth player.
Nichols has looked like the third-best running back on the team behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, but the 25-year-old Nichols still has his work cut out for him in the quest to secure a roster spot. Kaleb Johnson has struggled but was a third-round pick in 2025, so the Steelers may not be ready to declare that draft capital a sunk cost just yet, while Travis Homer offers more value on special teams, which is a valuable skill for a depth player.