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TEPIT25 insightsLatest Sep 15, 2026

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Riley Nowakowski saw eight offensive snaps in a fullback/H-back role in Week 1 and also logged 17 special teams snaps as a rookie contributor.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Nowakowski saw eight offensive snaps in a fullback/H-back role and also contributed 17 special teams snaps, emerging as a core special teams contributor for the Steelers.

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PositiveInjurySep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Riley Nowakoski participated in Monday's practice open to media ahead of Week 1, indicating availability for the Steelers' season opener against the Falcons.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Riley Nowakowski made the Steelers' 53-man roster as a fullback.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

The source projects Riley Nowakowski will make the Steelers' initial 53-man roster as the fourth tight end, though notes he could be grouped in either the running back or tight end spot.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Riley Nowakowski is projected to make the Steelers' 53-man roster as a tight end. He was the only tight end to play in the preseason finale against Buffalo, seeing just 17 snaps, which the source interprets as a clear signal that coach Mike McCarthy had already made his tight end decisions well before the final game.

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PositiveRoleAug 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Nowakowski fills the fullback/H-back role that McCarthy's past rosters have always carried, and he's skilled enough to play tight end despite being smaller than standard for the position.

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PositiveRoleAug 26, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Nowakowski fills the fullback/H-back role that McCarthy's past rosters have always carried, and he's skilled enough to play tight end despite being smaller than standard for the position.

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NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Riley Nowakowski has taken on a more fullback-heavy role, likely due to Robert Tonyan establishing himself as a clear favorite for the TE3 job. This role shift suggests the Steelers may be moving away from carrying multiple tight ends and instead utilizing Nowakowski in a fullback capacity.

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PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Nowakowski is 'poised for the H-back/fullback role vacated by Connor Heyward,' giving him a defined role in the Steelers' offensive scheme; the source states 'Nowakowski appears poised for the H-back/fullback role vacated by Connor Heyward.'

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NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie Riley Nowakowski had a mixed preseason debut. Early in the game, a pass from Allar was low and away, hitting his hands and falling to the ground on a would-be touchdown. However, Nowakowski made up for it later when Allar came back and made the easy throw to finish off a drive with a score.

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NegativeProjectionAug 16, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Rookie receiver had mixed preseason performance; Allar slightly misplaced a potential touchdown ball to Nowakowski early in the game that fell incomplete, but Allar came back later and made the easy throw to finish off a drive with a scoring pass to Nowakowski. Source notes this showed Allar's ability to bounce back from placement issues and execute on the second opportunity.

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PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Fifth-round fullback Nowakowski got in on the action in Pittsburgh's preseason with a 4-yard touchdown delivered by Allar.

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PositiveUsageAug 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Rookie tight end/fullback caught a touchdown pass from Drew Allar in the preseason opener against Green Bay. Nowakowski was one of three receivers to score in Allar's three touchdown-scoring drives, demonstrating early offensive involvement in the Steelers' scheme.

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PositiveUsageAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie tight end/fullback caught a touchdown pass from Drew Allar in the Steelers' preseason opener against Green Bay, one of three touchdown drives Allar orchestrated in the game.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Got fullback reps in the preseason game and redeemed himself with a late touchdown catch after dropping his first scoring opportunity.

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PositiveProjectionAug 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

The rookie tight end caught a short rollout TD pass from Drew Allar in the preseason opener, one of Allar's three total touchdowns. This early target share suggests Nowakowski could be involved in the red zone offense.

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NegativeUsageAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Fullback Riley Nowakowski caught a touchdown pass from Drew Allar in the final minutes of the Steelers' preseason win over Green Bay, indicating he is part of the offensive game plan in the red zone.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Fellow rookie and Big Ten product Riley Nowakowski caught a five-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar late in the fourth quarter, capping off a 60-yard, 10-play drive for the game's final touchdown.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Fellow rookie and Big Ten product Riley Nowakowski caught a touchdown pass from Drew Allar late in the fourth quarter on a 60-yard, 10-play drive, capping the game's final scoring play.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026Harris Fantasy Football Podcast

Riley Nowakowski was drafted in the fifth round by the Steelers as a tight end/fullback hybrid, though he did not make the Almanac's top 30 list.

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NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Nowakowski is in consideration as a hybrid fullback/TE3 option behind Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington in the Steelers' tight end room.

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NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

The Steelers spent a fifth-round pick on Riley Nowakowski, a college tight end (6-foot-2, 250) who could transition to fullback or H-back in the NFL, suggesting a potential role as a lead blocker rather than a pass-catching TE.

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PositiveRoleNo dateNFL.com News

Rookie fullback Nowakoski saw early deployment in McCarthy's offense, which ran two-back packages 7.8% of the time in Week 1. The article notes the fullback position is 'not dead in Pittsburgh' and suggests Nowakoski's usage could grow as the coaching staff gains more confidence in his abilities.

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NegativeRoleNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Nowakowski is being considered as a potential hybrid fullback/TE3 option in the Steelers' 2026 tight end depth chart, as the source raises the question of how the team will structure its tight end room behind Freiermuth and Washington.

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