Pittsburgh Steelers waive Colton Dowell

Aug 9, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#4DK Metcalf879216/179365928569$31M28.86'4"230

#11Michael Pittman768216/17910968478—29.06'4"220

#17Germie BernardDrafted, unsigned727210/1700508775—22.86'1"206

#14Roman Wilson55628/173142499664$1.6M25.35'10"192

Brandon SmithPractice squad37452/17——10910$885K27.86'2"215

Cole BurgessInjured reserve36455/170050960$885K26.66'1"200

#10Kaden WetjenDrafted, unsigned45405/1700509649—24.55'9"193

Cornell PowellFree agent30303/1700508424—28.96'0"210

Colton DowellOn waivers353010/1710—59945—27.46'3"215

Isaiah WinsteadFree agent29303/170050960—27.16'4"213

Levi WentzFree agent19303/170050960—24.46'2"205

#15Ben Skowronek452015/17603687825—29.26'3"220

DK Metcalf879216/179365928569$31M28.86'4"230

Marquez Valdes-ScantlingUnknown707213/178757786426—32.06'4"207

Roman Wilson55628/173142499664$1.6M25.35'10"192

Scott MillerUnknown564514/176545818214—29.25'9"174

Brandon JohnsonPractice squad41457/1743—40890—28.26'2"186

John Rhys PlumleeOn waivers2930—0050960—25.76'0"200

Ben Skowronek452015/17603687825—29.26'3"220

Adam ThielenUnknown——13/17——————36.16'2"200

Calvin Austin IIIUnknown——16/17——————27.55'9"162

Pittsburgh Steelers official siteOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 16, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 8, 2026