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Profile
Age
25
Yrs Pro
1
Drafted
2023 · R7 · #235
Frame & Athleticism
Combine data unavailable.
Career1 NFL season on active rosters
Seasons
1
Games on Roster
1
SB Rings
1
Career Production
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Contract2 yrs remaining · $1.69M in cap hits 2026-2027
Total value$1.9M
Per year$968K
Seasons left2 thru 2027
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$639K
2026out
$1.1M
2027
FA
2028 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$639K
2027Dead money$0Saves$1.1M
2026 cap hit: $639K base salary.
Cap hit ranks #128 of 179 active RBs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2026 Position RatingThrough week 8
Not rated for 2026 yet: 2 touches, 30 needed.
Rushing EPA per carry-0.22
Rushing success rate50.0%
Runs of 10+ yards per carry0.0%
Touches per game0.4
Receiving EPA per target—
Scrimmage yards per game1.2
Fumbles lost per touch0.0
Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active RBs
Overall
54th
Production
25th
Size
67th
Cap Hit
28th
Tenure
17th
Transaction History7 entries
Oct 17, 2026SigningPIT: Signed RB Lew Nichols to the active roster—
Oct 10, 2026StatusPIT: Elevated RB Lew Nichols and WR Brandon Smith from the practice squad—
Sep 26, 2026StatusLew Nichols status: Practice Squad → Active—
Sep 26, 2026StatusPIT: Elevated DB Doneiko Slaughter and RB Lew Nichols from the practice squad—
Aug 31, 2026SigningLew Nichols (RB) added to roster—
Aug 30, 2026LeftLew Nichols (RB) no longer on roster—
Jan 14, 2026SigningPIT: Signed LS Cal Adomitis, DT Kyler Baugh, WRs Cole Burgess, Max Hurleman and John Rhys Plumlee, DEs Anthony Goodlow and K.J. Henry, DBs Daequan Hardy and Jack Henderson, G Steven Jones, RB Lew Nichols, OLB Julius Welschoff and OL Aiden Williams to reserve/futures contracts—
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