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NFL
Lew Nichols III
Lew Nichols III
Pittsburgh Steelers, Running Back
Age: 24y-6m-20d (Aug 16, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Paul Bobbitt, Charles Hayden, David Jones (VIP Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit
$885,000
2026 Cash
$885,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Lew Nichols III signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Nichols III will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | $885,000 | $885,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2025
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$877,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2026 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,936,336
Average Salary:
$984,084
Signing Bonus:
$96,336
GTD at Sign:
$96,336
Total GTD:
$96,336
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$533,503
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
  |
Retained
Reserve
|
$96,336 $144,000 |
$96,336 $240,336 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Retained
|
$12,500 |
$252,836 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$234,000 $46,667 |
$486,836 $533,503 |
|
| Total |
$533,503 |
$486,836 $533,503 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,418,503 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $96,336 | - | - | - | - | $96,336 |
| 2 |
|
$156,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $156,500 |
| 1 |
|
$280,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $280,667 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$144,000
|
$96,336 |
$96,336 $144,000 |
$96,336 $240,336 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$12,500
|
$12,500 |
$252,836 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$234,000 $46,667
|
$234,000 $46,667 |
$486,836 $533,503 |
||||||
| Total |
$437,167 |
$96,336 |
$533,503 |
$486,836 $533,503 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,322,167 |
$96,336 |
$1,418,503 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $96,336 | - | - | - | - | $96,336 |
| 2 |
|
$156,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $156,500 |
| 1 |
|
$280,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $280,667 |
-
Jan 14, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 25, 2025
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 29, 2025
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 22, 2025
Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Feb 25, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jan 30, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Dec 26, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jan 18, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Oct 16, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Sep 07, 2023
Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
May 05, 2023
Signed a 4 year $3.93 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Apr 29, 2023
Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 7 (#235 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
