Pittsburgh Steelers Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	A. Rodgers Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Picks apart Miami on MNF Aaron Rodgers Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Picks apart Miami on MNF	M. RudolphMason Rudolph	W. HowardWill Howard S. Thompson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Skylar Thompson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Running Back	J. Warren Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Struggles through illness Monday Jaylen Warren Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Struggles through illness Monday	K. GainwellKenneth Gainwell	K. Johnson Steelers' Kaleb Johnson: Sees limited involvement once again Kaleb Johnson Steelers' Kaleb Johnson: Sees limited involvement once again
Fullback	C. HeywardConnor Heyward	—	—
Wide Receiver	D. Metcalf Steelers' DK Metcalf: Makes sixth TD grab this season DK Metcalf Steelers' DK Metcalf: Makes sixth TD grab this season	C. Austin III Steelers' Calvin Austin: Catchless in Week 15 Calvin Austin III Steelers' Calvin Austin: Catchless in Week 15	A. Thielen Steelers' Adam Thielen: Held to one target against Miami Adam Thielen Steelers' Adam Thielen: Held to one target against Miami M. Valdes-Scantling Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Reaches end zone in prime time Marquez Valdes-Scantling Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Reaches end zone in prime time B. SkowronekBen Skowronek S. MillerScott Miller R. WilsonRoman Wilson
Tight End	D. WashingtonDarnell Washington	P. FreiermuthPat Freiermuth	J. Smith Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Scores rare rushing TD Jonnu Smith Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Scores rare rushing TD C. HeywardConnor Heyward D. Parham Jr. Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Donald Parham Jr. Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	A. Peat Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit Andrus Peat Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit	B. Jones Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Broderick Jones Neck: IR. Injured Reserve	C. Anderson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Calvin Anderson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	I. Seumalo Triceps: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit Isaac Seumalo Triceps: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit	S. AndersonSpencer Anderson	A. Peat Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit Andrus Peat Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit
Center	Z. FrazierZach Frazier	R. McCollumRyan McCollum	—
Right Guard	M. McCormickMason McCormick	J. DriscollJack Driscoll	M. Scharping Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Max Scharping Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Tackle	T. FautanuTroy Fautanu	D. CookDylan Cook	C. Anderson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Calvin Anderson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. HeywardCameron Heyward	E. OtomewoEsezi Otomewo	I. Loudermilk Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Isaiahh Loudermilk Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Nose Tackle	K. BentonKeeanu Benton	Y. BlackYahya Black	B. MartinBrodric Martin D. Ekuale Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Daniel Ekuale Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive End	D. Harmon Knee: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit Derrick Harmon Knee: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit	L. LeeLogan Lee	D. LealDeMarvin Leal D. Lowry Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Dean Lowry Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Inside Linebacker	P. Queen Steelers' Patrick Queen: Leading tackler in win Patrick Queen Steelers' Patrick Queen: Leading tackler in win	M. HarrisonMalik Harrison	C. BruenerCarson Bruener
Right Inside Linebacker	P. WilsonPayton Wilson	C. HolcombCole Holcomb	—
Strongside Linebacker	A. HighsmithAlex Highsmith	N. Herbig Steelers' Nick Herbig: Picks up hamstring injury in win Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit Nick Herbig Steelers' Nick Herbig: Picks up hamstring injury in win Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit	—
Weakside Linebacker	T. Watt Chest: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit T.J. Watt Chest: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit	J. SawyerJack Sawyer	—
Right Cornerback	J. Porter Jr.Joey Porter Jr.	C. Trice Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Cory Trice Knee: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Left Cornerback	J. Pierre Calf: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit James Pierre Calf: Questionable for Week 16 at Detroit	A. Samuel Jr.Asante Samuel Jr.	—
Slot Cornerback	B. EcholsBrandin Echols	D. Kent Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Donte Kent Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Strong Safety	K. DuggerKyle Dugger	C. ClarkChuck Clark	S. CastroSebastian Castro M. Killebrew Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Miles Killebrew Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	J. RamseyJalen Ramsey	J. PeppersJabrill Peppers	D. Elliott Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 DeShon Elliott Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. WaitmanCorliss Waitman	—	—
Kicker	C. BoswellChris Boswell	—	—
Long Snapper	C. KuntzChristian Kuntz	—	—
Holder	C. WaitmanCorliss Waitman	—	—
Punt Returner	C. Austin III Steelers' Calvin Austin: Catchless in Week 15 Calvin Austin III Steelers' Calvin Austin: Catchless in Week 15	S. MillerScott Miller	—
Kick Returner	K. GainwellKenneth Gainwell	—	—