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Steelers Top Fantasy Players
These are the top fantasy football players of the Pittsburgh Steelers as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of September 25, 2026.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Schedule
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Home | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1 | Away | New York Jets |
| 2 | Home | Seattle Seahawks |
| 3 | Away | New England Patriots |
| 6 | Home | Cleveland Browns |
| 7 | Away | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 8 | Home | Green Bay Packers |
| 9 | Home | Indianapolis Colts |
| 10 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 11 | Home | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 12 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 13 | Home | Buffalo Bills |
| 14 | Away | Baltimore Ravens |
| 15 | Home | Miami Dolphins |
| 16 | Away | Detroit Lions |
| 17 | Away | Cleveland Browns |
| 18 | Home | Baltimore Ravens |
Pittsburgh Steelers News
Rico Dowdle, Rico Dowdle Will Miss Second Straight Game
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against Cleveland, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Dowdle didn't practice at all on the short week and will now miss a second straight game. He has 15 carries for 37 yards and four catches for 28 yards through two appearances this season. Jaylen Warren took over the backfield without Dowdle against Cincinnati and turned in a huge game, rushing for 127 yards while finishing with 176 yards from scrimmage. Warren should again handle most of Pittsburgh's backfield work Thursday night.
September 30, 2026 11:42 AM EST
DK Metcalf, DK Metcalf Finally Gives Fantasy Managers a Payoff
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf finally turned some of his early-season opportunity into fantasy production in Sunday's 30-27 win over Cincinnati. Metcalf caught three of five targets for 31 yards, with a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter giving him his first score of the season. He had drawn 19 targets over the first two games but managed only eight catches for 67 yards, so there had been plenty of involvement without much to show for it. The target total dipped against Cincinnati, but the offense around Metcalf looked much better. Aaron Rodgers threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, while Pittsburgh finished with 411 total yards after struggling badly the week before. Metcalf still has only 98 receiving yards through three games, so this was not a full breakout. Still, the touchdown and a much healthier-looking passing attack give his fantasy value a needed push heading into Thursday night's matchup with Cleveland.
September 30, 2026 7:06 AM EST
Roman Wilson, Roman Wilson Keeps Earning Targets Despite Reduced Role
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson made the most of a smaller role Sunday, catching three of six targets for 60 yards and his first touchdown of the season in a win over Cincinnati. His 38-yard score came on Pittsburgh's opening drive, but the six targets may be the more useful number for fantasy managers. Wilson has now seen exactly six in each of the Steelers' first three games, turning them into 11 catches for 114 yards overall. His playing time dipped with Michael Pittman Jr. back in the lineup, as Wilson handled just 38.7% of the offensive snaps, so there is still some risk attached to the role. Even so, RotoBaller recommends him as an add in 14-team leagues for Week 4. Wilson does not need to be forced onto rosters in shallow formats, but three straight games with the same target volume gives him a better foundation than most speculative wide receiver stashes.
September 29, 2026 1:31 PM EST
Rico Dowdle, Rico Dowdle a Non-Participant Again on Tuesday
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (toe) was present, but he was not participating in the period of practice open to the media on Tuesday, according to Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live. Dowdle did not play in the Week 3 win over the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday due to a right-toe injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the New England Patriots, which led to Jaylen Warren being used in a workhorse role. Travis Homer and Lew Nichols III combined for just six offensive snaps. Warren handled a season-high 17 rushing attempts for 127 yards and also caught three of his four targets for 49 yards as a receiver. The 27-year-old jump-started the Steelers' offense on the day after they looked very slugging in the first two weeks of the 2026 season. Dowdle is not trending in the right direction to make his return on a short week on Thursday Night Football against the division-rival Cleveland Browns. If Warren is held out for a second straight week, Warren will be a must-start in all traditional fantasy football lineups as the Steelers' workhorse. After back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons the last two years with the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers, Dowdle is off to a slow start in the Steel City.
September 29, 2026 1:13 PM EST
Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers a Must-Add in Two-QB Formats Entering Week 4
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had his best game of the 2026 season in his team's Week 3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, completing 19 of 34 pass attempts for 292 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The 42-year-old was not nearly as successful in Pittsburgh's first two games of the season, totaling just 408 passing yards and one touchdown pass. Still, Rodgers proved in Week 3 that he's still capable of putting together a productive fantasy performance in the right matchups. The Steelers have a relatively favorable run of opponents coming up, as they will take on the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the next three weeks. In any two-quarterback league where he's not already rostered, Rodgers should be a target on the waiver wire for fantasy managers.
September 29, 2026 12:11 PM EST
