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Pittsburgh Steelers Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 15

79
Solid
OFF
76
DEF
82

#15 in the NFL

3-2 · Solid

Who is the starting QB for the Steelers?

Aaron Rodgers is the projected starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers as of October 15, 2026. Mason Rudolph is listed second.

Offense

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Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.

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Week 6

at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sun, Oct 18 · 01:00 PM ET

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
22.2
Yards/G
348.0
Pass Yds/G
246.8
Rush Yds/G
101.2
TO Margin
2
3rd Down %
32.79%
Total TD
11
Sacks
11
TFL
27
INT
4
WHY #15 IN WS POWER

2025 season: 78 OVR from real 2025 results

2026 prior: 78 regressed 50% toward the league mean

This season: 3-2 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.

No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.

2026 season projection

Projected: 9.3 wins (likely 7-11)

Record so far 3-2, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Starting Quarterback

Pittsburgh Steelers starting lineup

Aaron Rodgers is the projected starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers as of October 15, 2026. Mason Rudolph is listed second.

Also projected for the Steelers: Jaylen Warren at running back, DK Metcalf at wide receiver and Darnell Washington at tight end.

The full Pittsburgh Steelers two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

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Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report

16 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 15, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Steelers' starting quarterback?
Aaron Rodgers is the projected starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers as of October 15, 2026. Mason Rudolph is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Steelers?
Jaylen Warren is the projected starter at running back for the Steelers, with Rico Dowdle listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Steelers?
DK Metcalf is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Steelers, with Ben Skowronek listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Steelers?
Darnell Washington is the projected starter at tight end for the Steelers, with Pat Freiermuth listed second.
When does Pittsburgh Steelers play next?
Next: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sun, Oct 18, 01:00 PM ET.
When was the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart last updated?
The Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

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