Roster cuts are beginning to fly left and right, but Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger believes one underrated running back deserves to make the 53-man squad.
On a new episode of Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger, Lew Nichols earned massive praise for his high level of play this past month, with Big Ben arguing that he should make a 53-man roster, whether it's with Pittsburgh or elsewhere.
“Nichols ran awesome last night," Roethlisberger said. "I think he, maybe, like said ‘Hey hey, don’t forget about me’. I think he did enough last night to get himself a job. If not here, somewhere, but I think here.”
Nichols signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and was released by the team in September of his rookie
year. After off-and-on stints with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad from 2023 to 2025, Nichols joined the Steelers in July 2025.
While Nichols was ultimately waived by Pittsburgh as part of the final roster cuts, he was brought back via the Steelers' practice squad and even made his NFL debut in 2025 against the Indianapolis Colts.
Nichols has looked outstanding this preseason, recording 51 rushing yards on just 10 carries, as well as two receptions for 15 receiving yards. The former undrafted running back has proven himself capable of at least a depth role for the Steelers in 2026, but his potential place on the 53-man roster may cost a fan-favorite rookie his spot.
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