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Riley Nowakowski

Number #37
Position Fullback
Measurables 6' 2" / 250LBS
Age 24
Draft / Org Indiana
Through 2029$4.8M

4 years$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1635thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 24 $1000K — This season
2027 25 $1.2M +16%
2028 26 $1.3M +10%
2029 27 $1.4M +9%
2030 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs NowakowskiCap hit
1622 Brady Cook MIA 25 2027 Same $1.0M 1622 Corey Kiner NE 24 2027 Same $1.0M 1622 Bryce Cabeldue LV 25 2029 Same $1.0M 1635 Riley Nowakowski PIT 24 2030 $1000K 1636 Karon Prunty NE 25 2030 Same $996K 1637 Gennings Dunker PIT 23 2030 Same $992K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year

KyleLouis $1.2Ma year 4 years, Dolphins Age 22 Kei'TrelClark $1.2Ma year 1 year, Cardinals Age 25 RobertBeal Jr. $1.2Ma year 1 year, Dolphins Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$999,574
—
2027
PIT
—
$1,160,815
—
2028
PIT
—
$1,275,815
—
2029
PIT
—
$1,390,815
—
2030
PIT
UFA