Riley Nowakowski
23-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
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2026 Projections
Picked by Pittsburgh
The Steelers selected Nowakowski in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 169th overall.
ANALYSIS
Nowakowski (6-foot-2, 250 pounds) was a standout tight end at Indiana and before that Wisconsin, and with this selection the Steelers might have picked Nowakowski to be their replacement for Connor Heyward, who left for the Raiders in free agency. Nowakowski looks more like a fullback than a tight end, and if he's replacing Heyward then the Steelers might have concluded the same thing.
Nowakowski (6-foot-2, 250 pounds) was a standout tight end at Indiana and before that Wisconsin, and with this selection the Steelers might have picked Nowakowski to be their replacement for Connor Heyward, who left for the Raiders in free agency. Nowakowski looks more like a fullback than a tight end, and if he's replacing Heyward then the Steelers might have concluded the same thing.
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Measurables Review
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How do Riley Nowakowski's measurables compare to other fullbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Shuttle Time, and Cone Drill metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 2"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.66 secShuttle Time*
4.61 secCone Drill*
7.43 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
31.50 in