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Riley Nowakowski

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Dynasty Value

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Riley Nowakowski is a 23-year-old fifth-round (169th overall) rookie fullback/H-back who joins Pittsburgh on a four-year deal as the roster's only true...

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Prospect Profile2026 Class

27.5Composite Score

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Riley Nowakowski to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Riley Nowakowski's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 3 of 6 signals

  • Draft Capital25%▼~averageRound 5, Pick 29
  • Combine Athletic17%▼~average
  • Rookie ADP17%
  • Expert Consensus17%
  • College Production15%
  • Class × Draft Slot9%▲+10% (1.10×)+10% (1.10×)

Class rank: 15th percentile

forty74%
vertical52%
broad_jump70%
Speed74%
burst_score64%
HaSS63%
sparq_x72%
BMI88%
Catch Rad.19%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riley Nowakowski's Speed Score?
Riley Nowakowski's Speed Score ranks in the 73.67256637168141th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (5 flags)

Risk Flags

3
  • Usage & Volume

    Drafted as a fullback/H-back and listed at FB on the depth chart — a near-zero-target role behind Pat Freiermuth (2116) and Darnell Washington (1644) in the PIT TE room. Fullback usage rarely produces fantasy-relevant volume in any format.

  • Draft Capital

    Fifth-round pick (169th overall) on a four-year deal signals depth/special-teams projection, not an offensive investment. Low capital limits guaranteed snaps and dynasty floor.

  • Target Competition

    Freiermuth is the entrenched starter and Washington is the ascending move/blocking TE; both are signed and ahead. There is no realistic path to a receiving role barring multiple injuries.

Opportunity Flags

2
  • Role Expansion

    Steelers reportedly deployed him at TE 'more than' fullback during OTAs, and he caught 32-387-2 out of the backfield at Indiana in 2025 — leaving a sliver of pass-catching versatility if PIT leans into multi-TE/H-back looks.

  • Youth Upside

    Young TE (23) — still in value appreciation phase

Scenarios (4)
  • Special-teams/blocking liferlikely-10%

    Settles into FB/H-back and core special-teams role with negligible targets

  • Injury-driven TE3 receiving snapspossible+20%

    Freiermuth or Washington injury opens passing-down TE work given his OTA TE reps

  • Roster casualtypossible-35%

    Camp cut or practice-squad stash as a Day 3 fullback in a crowded room

  • Carved hybrid H-back roleunlikely+40%

    Arthur Smith leans into 12-personnel and gives him a Kyle Juszczyk-style receiving niche