Huddle Up: The Steelers seem set with Rodgers as the starting quarterback and Rudolph as the backup but could also keep Howard and Allar on the roster. Rodgers posted some decent numbers last season but will not be more than a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation to see if Metcalf and Pittman will be able to return to the field before the start of the regular season. Both should see a good amount of targets in the passing game and can be at least No. 3 receivers in fantasy leagues if healthy.

Huddle Up: Fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation to see when Metcalf and Pittman will return to practice. Both will be in the starting lineup for the Steelers this season if healthy and can be at least No. 3 receivers in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Rodgers has not played in the preseason much over the last several seasons but may need to become comfortable in McCarthy's offensive scheme again. He posted decent numbers in a different offense last season but is only a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Rodgers will be a matchup play in fantasy or a serviceable QB2 in two-QB leagues.

Huddle Up: Pittman has logged at least 80 receptions in four of the last five seasons, and while he won't be the No. 1 option in the Pittsburgh passing game, he should be a reliable complement to DK Metcalf. Pittman can be a reliable WR3 in PPR formats.

Huddle Up: While Rodgers isn't going to put up the numbers he did in his prime, it should be a seamless transition back to McCarthy's offense. Rodgers should be a solid RB2 in 2026.

Huddle Up: Already powerful and athletic, a slimmer Washington could be on the field for more than 57% of the plays next season and take additional snaps away from Pat Freiermuth. Last season, Washington had career highs of 43 targets, 31 grabs and 364 yards, but scored just once. He could be a dangerous target in the red zone, but fantasy owners should take a wait-and-see approach with the 24-year-old.

Huddle Up: Bernard will be a rookie to watch in training camp for a potential WR5 flyer.

Huddle Up: The 2023 third-round pick had a 31-364-1 line last season, setting career highs in catches and yards. He still has Pat Freiermuth ahead of him, but the Steelers use a lot of 12-personnel, which utilizes two tight ends. Washington was the TE39 in 13 games last season and will probably only be an option in deeper formats. He could become a matchup play, though.

Huddle Up: Head coach Mike McCarthy has leaned upon his tight ends heavily in the past, so Washington could see a bump in targets and receptions, potentially filled the void of Jonnu Smith, who was released. However, it is expected Pat Freiermuth sees more of a resurgence in usage and fantasy value. Washington can be mostly avoided for fantasy purposes outside of deeper leagues, but he is a player to monitor closely, especially if Freiermuth should suffer any type of injury.

Huddle Up: Nowakowski could still see catches out of the backfield, but he'll be on the field more for his blocking prowess than any rushing yardage or pass catching. As such, he shouldn't be drafted in most fantasy leagues, even though McCarthy has a history of leaning upon tight ends and/or big bodies rather heavily in his passing offense.

Huddle Up: Freiermuth was a forgotten man in 2025, limited to 41 receptions for 486 yards despite being healthy for every game. He was targeted 54 times, the same as Jonnu Smith, who has since been released. Now, Freiermuth and Darnell Washington as the only true tight ends on the roster. Freiermuth could, potentially, return to low-end TE1 fantasy status in leagues of 12 or more teams, but draft him in the later rounds as a TE2, and hope for a bounce back.

Huddle Up: The 27-year-old Freiermuth is coming off a down year, with just 41 catches for 486 yards and four touchdowns in 2025 while splitting time at tight end with Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington. If he can regain his snap count in the upcoming season, he has potential as a low-end TE1 option.

Huddle Up: Rodgers is familiar with Mike McCarthy's offensive scheme, so he should not have any problems with the offense. He posted solid numbers last season but will not be more than a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in 2026.

Huddle Up: Rodgers was the QB19 in fantasy last season, and at 42, he'll just be a matchup play. Being paired with head coach Mike McCarthy could present some upside on offense, though, and Rodgers could find himself in attractive matchups.

Huddle Up: Allar has some dynasty value, but it's very unlikely he's an option for single-year leagues with this depth of instruction taking place.

Huddle Up: Rodgers is going to be a QB2 in fantasy if he plays in 2026. He'll likely be someone you can claim off waivers to use in good matchups.

Huddle Up: Rodgers finished his worst full season as a starting quarterback from a fantasy perspective in 2025, finishing as fantasy's QB18. The counting stats from Rodgers still looked solid, with a 24-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, but at age 42, his days of running with the football are pretty much over. If Rodgers plays in 2026, he'll be a waiver wire pickup in a good matchup, not as a weekly fantasy starter.

Huddle Up: Rodgers finished his worst full season as a starting quarterback from a fantasy perspective in 2025, finishing as fantasy's QB18. The counting stats from Rodgers still looked solid, with a 24-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, but at age 42, his days of running with the football are pretty much over. If Rodgers plays in 2026, he'll be a waiver wire pickup in a good matchup, not as a weekly fantasy starter.

Huddle Up: Bell, whose only NFL stats are two receptions for 20 yards in 2024 with the New England Patriots, is unlikely to be on the fantasy radar in 2026 even if he signs with a new team and makes their roster.

Huddle Up: Rodgers will be a QB2 in fantasy without a ton of upside in any instance he plays in 2026.

Huddle Up: The team selected Penn State QB Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL Draft, and he'll join Will Howard and Mason Rudolph in the quarterback room. If Rodgers returns, he'll be a midrange QB2 and a matchup play in fantasy.

Huddle Up: Pittsburgh is still waiting to see if Aaron Rodgers will return next season, and in the meantime, they added Allar to the quarterback room. Allar's has the physical tools that teams look for in a quarterback, but he struggled with consistency in college. Still, his upside is worth taking a chance on in keeper formats in case he becomes the long-term answer for the Steelers.

Huddle Up: Bernard will likely compete for the No. 3 receiver with the Steelers during training camp and could see a decent amount of targets if he earns a role. He could be a late round pick in some leagues but will not be a starting option most weeks.

Huddle Up: There is a good chance that Aaron Rodgers returns to the Steelers, but Rudolph and Howard will compete for the starting job if Rodgers decides to retire. None of the three quarterbacks should be more than a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues if they start.

Huddle Up: Rodgers was the QB19 in 16 games last season in fantasy. If he returns, he'd merely be a matchup play or an option in two-QB leagues.