Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Lew Nichols
Steelers· #31

LewNichols

Running Back

  • 5'10"
  • 220 lbs
  • Age 25
6
Rush Yds
0
Rush TD
3.0
Yds / Att
0
Rec
2026 SeasonThrough 6 games

Player Info

Position
Running Back
Height
5'10"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
25
Born
August 16, 2001 · Detroit, MI
College
Central Michigan
Experience
1st Season

Contract Details

View contract details
$1.7MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$845KAvg. Annual
2026 – 2027Contract Years
$639K2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 7Round
Pick 235Overall
Central MichiganCollegeGBDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
2Att
6Rush Yds
3.0Yds / Att
0Rush TD
0Rec
0Rec Yds
0Total TD
0.6Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesAttYdsAvgTD
20266263.00
20251————
Total7263.00

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
1.3Projected Pts
RB121Position Rank
Game 1: 0.0 ptsGame 2: 0.0 ptsGame 3: 0.6 ptsGame 4: 0.0 ptsGame 5: 0.0 ptsGame 6: 0.0 ptsHolding steady

After multiple standard elevations already this season, Nichols now has a spot on the 53-man roster in a five-man backfield for the Steelers. Nichols has carried the ball two times for six yards on 11 offensive snaps across three appearances this season.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentAttYdsRecTDFpts
Nov 1vs CLEW00000.0
Oct 25vs NOW00000.0
Oct 18@ TBW00000.0

Latest News

View all

Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation