Steelers Draft Indiana Tight End Riley Nowakowski

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Indiana TE Riley Nowakowski in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Nowakowski served as an in-line blocker and safety valve for the Indiana offense. Among 27 combine-invited TEs, he ranked 15th in receiving yard market share (13.7%), 11th in yards per team pass attempt (1.25), and ninth in yards per route run (1.68). He is expected to provide depth and versatility to the Steelers' tight end group.