Pittsburgh Steelers Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	M. RudolphMason Rudolph	W. HowardWill Howard	—
Running Back	J. Warren Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Team replaces Gainwell with Dowdle Jaylen Warren Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Team replaces Gainwell with Dowdle	R. DowdleRico Dowdle	K. JohnsonKaleb Johnson T. Homer Steelers' Travis Homer: Signing with Steelers Travis Homer Steelers' Travis Homer: Signing with Steelers L. NicholsLew Nichols
Wide Receiver	D. MetcalfDK Metcalf	M. PittmanMichael Pittman	R. WilsonRoman Wilson B. SkowronekBen Skowronek A. PerryA.T. Perry M. HurlemanMax Hurleman J. PlumleeJohn Rhys Plumlee B. SmithBrandon Smith C. BurgessCole Burgess
Tight End	P. FreiermuthPat Freiermuth	D. Washington Forearm: Questionable for start of Training Camp Darnell Washington Forearm: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. GalbreathJJ Galbreath
Left Tackle	B. Jones Neck: Questionable for start of Training Camp Broderick Jones Neck: Questionable for start of Training Camp	D. CookDylan Cook	—
Left Guard	S. AndersonSpencer Anderson	D. NesterDoug Nester	—
Center	Z. FrazierZach Frazier	B. Hoffman Steelers' Brock Hoffman: Signs with Pittsburgh Brock Hoffman Steelers' Brock Hoffman: Signs with Pittsburgh	R. McCollumRyan McCollum
Right Guard	M. McCormickMason McCormick	S. LaumeaSataoa Laumea	S. JonesSteven Jones A. WilliamsAiden Williams
Right Tackle	T. FautanuTroy Fautanu	J. DriscollJack Driscoll	L. ThompsonLorenzo Thompson

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. HarmonDerrick Harmon	S. Joseph-Day Steelers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Heading to Pittsburgh Sebastian Joseph-Day Steelers' Sebastian Joseph-Day: Heading to Pittsburgh	L. LeeLogan Lee J. RitzieJahvaree Ritzie
Nose Tackle	K. BentonKeeanu Benton	Y. BlackYahya Black	K. BaughKyler Baugh
Right Defensive End	C. Heyward Steelers' Cameron Heyward: Adds to current contract Cameron Heyward Steelers' Cameron Heyward: Adds to current contract	E. Otomewo Steelers' Esezi Otomewo: Back with Pittsburgh Esezi Otomewo Steelers' Esezi Otomewo: Back with Pittsburgh	—
Left Inside Linebacker	M. HarrisonMalik Harrison	C. HolcombCole Holcomb	—
Right Inside Linebacker	P. QueenPatrick Queen	P. WilsonPayton Wilson	C. BruenerCarson Bruener
Strongside Linebacker	A. HighsmithAlex Highsmith	N. HerbigNick Herbig	J. WelschofJulius Welschof
Weakside Linebacker	T. WattT.J. Watt	J. SawyerJack Sawyer	K. HenryK.J. Henry
Right Cornerback	J. DeanJamel Dean	C. Trice Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Cory Trice Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	D. JamisonD'Shawn Jamison D. HardyDaequan Hardy
Left Cornerback	J. Porter Jr.Joey Porter Jr.	A. Samuel Jr.Asante Samuel Jr.	—
Slot Cornerback	J. RamseyJalen Ramsey	B. EcholsBrandin Echols	D. Kent Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Donte Kent Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp D. SlaughterDoneiko Slaughter
Strong Safety	D. Elliott Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp DeShon Elliott Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	S. CastroSebastian Castro	J. HendersonJack Henderson
Free Safety	J. Brisker Steelers' Jaquan Brisker: Moving to Pittsburgh Jaquan Brisker Steelers' Jaquan Brisker: Moving to Pittsburgh	—	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. Johnston Steelers' Cameron Johnston: Signs with Pittsburgh Cameron Johnston Steelers' Cameron Johnston: Signs with Pittsburgh	—	—
Kicker	C. BoswellChris Boswell	—	—
Long Snapper	C. KuntzChristian Kuntz	C. AdomitisCal Adomitis	—
Holder	C. Johnston Steelers' Cameron Johnston: Signs with Pittsburgh Cameron Johnston Steelers' Cameron Johnston: Signs with Pittsburgh	—	—
Punt Returner	D. Kent Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Donte Kent Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	—	—
Kick Returner	J. Warren Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Team replaces Gainwell with Dowdle Jaylen Warren Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Team replaces Gainwell with Dowdle	K. JohnsonKaleb Johnson	R. DowdleRico Dowdle T. Homer Steelers' Travis Homer: Signing with Steelers Travis Homer Steelers' Travis Homer: Signing with Steelers