Steelers select Indiana TE Riley Nowakowski in fifth round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Steelers add a tight end to their roster.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 19: TE Riley Nowakowski #37 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates his touchdown run during the Indiana Hoosiers versus the Miami Hurricanes College Football Playoff National Championship Game Presented by AT&T on January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Indiana tight end Riley Nowakowski in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This came after the Steelers traded out of the No.
161 pick, sending it to the Kansas City Chiefs. The trade sent the Steelers down to pick No. 169 where they selected Nowakowski.
Nowakowski caught 32 passes for 387 yards and two touchdowns in 2025, helping the Hoosiers win the National Championship. He joins Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington in the Steelers’ tight end room. Let us know what you think in the comments .
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