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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 10, 2026.

#	Name	Pos	Team	ADP	Bye
1	DK Metcalf	WR	PIT	6.03	9
2	Jaylen Warren	RB	PIT	6.05	9
3	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR	PIT	7.04	9
4	Rico Dowdle	RB	PIT	7.06	9
5	Pittsburgh Defense	DEF	PIT	12.12	9
6	Chris Boswell	PK	PIT	13.07	9
7	Aaron Rodgers	QB	PIT	16.01	9

DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf's current ADP is 6.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 6th round, and 63rd selection overall.

Jaylen Warren

Jaylen Warren's current ADP is 6.05, which is the 5th pick of the 6th round, and 64th selection overall.

Michael Pittman Jr.

Michael Pittman Jr.'s current ADP is 7.04, which is the 4th pick of the 7th round, and 75th selection overall.

Rico Dowdle

Rico Dowdle's current ADP is 7.06, which is the 6th pick of the 7th round, and 77th selection overall.

Pittsburgh Defense

Pittsburgh Defense's current ADP is 12.12, which is the 12th pick of the 12th round, and 144th selection overall.

Chris Boswell

Chris Boswell's current ADP is 13.07, which is the 7th pick of the 13th round, and 150th selection overall.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers's current ADP is 16.01, which is the 1st pick of the 16th round, and 181st selection overall.

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

Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers Only Belongs on the Radar in Two-QB Leagues

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still available in most leagues, and there is not much reason for one-QB managers to change that before Week 1. Rodgers was efficient enough last season, completing 65.7% of his passes for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 16 starts. Pittsburgh also gives him a better-looking receiver group with DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson all listed as starters. The fantasy problem is the same one it has been for a while. Rodgers added only 61 rushing yards and one touchdown in 2025, leaving him dependent on passing volume and touchdowns to keep pace with more mobile quarterbacks. He is rostered in 10% of Yahoo leagues and sits at QB28 in the current Week 1 rankings. That is enough to make him useful depth in Superflex or two-QB formats. In standard one-QB leagues, he can stay on the wire.

Aaron Rodgers player page.

September 10, 2026 11:30 AM EST

Jaylen Warren, Jaylen Warren Could Handle a Large Week 1 Role

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is no stranger to competition, having spent his first three seasons in a backfield split with Najee Harris before sharing a room with Kenny Gainwell in 2025. Following Gainwell's departure, the Steelers added veteran Rico Dowdle, who has topped 1,000 rushing yards at each of his last two stops, but heading into Week 1, Warren is listed as the RB1 on the team's unofficial depth chart and could see a significant workload against an undermanned Falcons defense. Warren and Dowdle are similarly well-rounded backs who could be used interchangeably throughout the season, and should both find fantasy viability in the right matchups. Against the Falcons, the Steelers are favored at home, presenting Warren with an opportunity to forge a strong start to his 2026 season.

Jaylen Warren player page.

September 9, 2026 8:49 AM EST

Pat Freiermuth, Pat Freiermuth Not Worth Chasing Before Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is still easy to find on waiver wires, but Week 1 is not the spot to get cute. He caught 41 passes for 486 yards and four touchdowns on 54 targets last season, and while Jonnu Smith is gone, Pittsburgh added Michael Pittman Jr. to a group that already includes DK Metcalf and Roman Wilson. Freiermuth is still the starting tight end, so there is at least a path to more work than he saw in 2025. The matchup is the problem. Atlanta allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends last season, and the current Week 1 rankings have Freiermuth at TE25. He is rostered in only 6% of Yahoo leagues and is best viewed as a 14-team option for now. In a 10- or 12-team league, there are better tight ends to chase before Sunday.

Pat Freiermuth player page.

September 8, 2026 11:21 AM EST

Rico Dowdle, Rico Dowdle Listed as RB2 on Steelers' Depth Chart

Running back Rico Dowdle is listed as the No. 2 RB on the Pittsburgh Steelers' unofficial depth chart ahead of the team's Week 1 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday, Sept. 13, according to PGH Steelers Now's Alan Saunders. Fantasy managers should not read too much into this, as Dowdle is fully expected to be head coach Mike McCarthy's preferred option out of the backfield on early downs in 2026, and if he stays healthy, the 28-year-old could have a path to a third straight 1,000-rushing season with his third different team in the last three years. Jaylen Warren is likely listed as the RB1 on the depth chart because he is the incumbent of Pittsburgh's backfield. Dowdle handled a career-high 236 carries for 1,076 yards and a career-high six rushing touchdowns in 17 regular-season games in 2025 with the Carolina Panthers, adding 39 receptions for 297 yards and an additional score through the air. As the Steelers' preferred early-down option, Dowdle will have more fantasy value in standard-scoring leagues as an RB3/flex going into the Week 1 tilt this Sunday against Atlanta.

Rico Dowdle player page.

September 8, 2026 8:59 AM EST

Jaylen Warren, Jaylen Warren Listed as Starter on Steelers' Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is listed as the team's RB1 on their unofficial depth chart heading into a Week 1 meeting against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday, according to Alan Saunders of PGH Steelers Now. Newcomer Rico Dowdle is expected to be the leader on early downs in Pittsburgh's backfield, but Warren is the incumbent at the position. Fantasy managers should take the Steelers' latest depth chart with a grain of salt, as Dowdle should still have a sizeable role in his first year in the Steel City, with a path to a third straight 1,000-rushing season with his third team in the last three years if he can stay healthy. Warren, meanwhile, could be a sneaky low-end RB2/high-end RB3/flex in point-per-reception fantasy leagues as the Steelers' primary receiving back out of the backfield. The 27-year-old former undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State did have a career-high 61 receptions for 370 yards back in 2023 in his second year in the league, and he could be a staple in PPR leagues with quarterback Aaron Rodgers showing a high tendency for dump-offs and checkdowns in this offense. Last year, Warren had 40 receptions on 45 targets for 333 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 16 regular-season games, and that was with Kenny Gainwell catching a whopping 73 passes for 486 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver.