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Lew Nichols III

Roster Value26
On waiversPITPractice squad

Pittsburgh Steelers sign Lew Nichols III to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Practice squad signed
Official

What changed

Player
Lew Nichols III
From
On waivers
To
Pittsburgh Steelers
Effective
Aug 31, 2026

How this move reshapes the Running Backs room

Pittsburgh Steelers running backs, 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

This season · 2026Running Backs Coach: Ramon Chinyoung Sr.
#30Jaylen Warren869216/17819994830$7.0M27.95'8"225
#13Rico Dowdle534515/1777088800$3.8M28.36'0"215
Max HurlemanPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K24.95'11"202
Alex TeczaFree agent19303/170050500——6'0"199
Travis HomerPractice squad422511/1760—678216$1.1M28.15'10"202
Lew Nichols IIIPractice squad26201/17——6965$885K25.15'10"222
#29Eli HeidenreichDrafted, unsigned16202/170050965—23.26'0"198
Last season · 2025Running Backs Coach: Ramon Chinyoung Sr.
Jaylen Warren869216/17819994830$7.0M27.95'8"225
Kaleb JohnsonUnknown526210/171716599664$1.4M23.16'0"212
Trey SermonUnknown51559/17544518562—27.76'0"215
Max HurlemanPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K24.95'11"202
Lew Nichols IIIPractice squad26201/17——6965$885K25.15'10"222
Kenny GainwellUnknown——17/17——————27.55'9"191

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