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Signs future deal The Steelers signed Nichols to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact Nichols stuck with the Steelers' practice squad for the entire 2025 season, being elevated once for the Week 9 win over the Colts. The running back played 21 percent of special-teams snaps in the victory, getting his foot in the door as he looks to compete for a spot on the 2026 roster.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to practice squad Nichols reverted to Pittsburgh's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Nichols received his first elevation of the campaign ahead of Sunday's win over Indianapolis and recorded six snaps on special teams, making one tackle on kick coverage. That marked his first regular-season NFL action after being drafted by Green Bay in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for first time Nichols was elevated from the Steelers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Nichols has been on the Steelers' practice squad all season. If he is active for game day and enters Sunday's game against the Colts, it will mark his first regular-season snaps as a pro. Per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nichols will line up for a special teams role, if active.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks with Pitt on practice squad Nichols signed with Pittsburgh's practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Nichols went unclaimed on waivers, opening the door for him to remain in the Steelers organization as a depth option. He'll be joined on the practice squad by Trey Sermon while Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson and Kenneth Gainwell begin the season on the 53-man roster.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't make 53-man roster The Steelers waived Nichols on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Impact The 2023 seventh-rounder caught on with the Steelers in late July after being let go by the Eagles. He finished the preseason with 11 carries for 87 yards and five catches (on eight targets) for 36 yards. Nichols' efforts weren't enough to crack the 53-man roster, and he'll have the opportunity to sign with a team in need of backfield depth if he clears waivers.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lew Nichols, Logan Lee impress Steelers teammates in their preseason cameos Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph had one last player he wanted to mention Saturday before he stood up from the postgame dais and left, a s...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Links up with Steelers Pittsburgh signed Nichols on Tuesday.

Impact Nichols spent time on the Eagles' practice squad during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, though he never got a chance to make his regular-season NFL debut with the team. He now gets a chance to compete during training camp with the Steelers.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers sign 3, including former college national rushing leader Lew Nichols A running back who once led the nation in rushing as a young college player is among three players signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tues...

JULY 29, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Cut by Philly The Eagles waived Nichols on Tuesday.

Impact Nicholas was cut in order to make room for the signing of veteran edge rusher Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Nichols, 24 next month, has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles sign veteran pass rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and defensive tackle Jacob Sykes on Tuesday.The team also waived defensive end K...

JULY 22, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Eagles sign DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, DT Jacob Sykes To make room on the roster, the team waived DE K.J. Henry and RB Lew Nichols.

JULY 22, 2025 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Back with Philly The Eagles signed Nichols on Tuesday.

Impact Nichols spent chunks of the 2024 season on the Eagles' practice squad but was cut again ahead of the Super Bowl win over the Chiefs. A seventh-round pick by the Packers in the 2023 Draft, Nichols has yet to appear in a regular-season game in the NFL. He'll compete for a job this offseason.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Parts ways with Philadelphia again The Eagles cut Nichols from their practice squad Saturday.

Impact It's been a roller-coaster season for Nichols, who was first cut by the Eagles in late August after spending the offseason on a reserve/future contract. He was signed to Philadelphia's practice squad in late December but was cut five days later, and he then re-signed to the practice squad this past Thursday before being let go again Saturday. Tight end Nick Muse was brought back to the Eagles' practice squad Saturday in a corresponding move.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Eagles' practice squad Philadelphia signed Nichols to the practice squad Thursday.

Impact The 2023 seventh-round pick spent most of the 2024 regular season as a free agent after failing to make the Eagles' 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August. He had a brief stint on Philadelphia's practice squad in late December, but he subsequently let go on New Year's Eve. Nichols' addition to the Eagles' practice squad provides depth at running back due to Kenneth Gainwell being in concussion protocol while also working through a knee injury. The Eagles cut tight end Nick Muse in order to make room for Nichols on the practice squad.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No longer on Philly's practice squad The Eagles cut Nichols from their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Nichols had just signed to Philadelphia's practice squad last Thursday, but he didn't stick around long. The second-year running back hasn't yet made his NFL debut after being selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft by Green Bay. Nichols is likely to seek an opportunity with a different organization.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Philadelphia The Eagles signed Nichols to the practice squad Thursday.

Impact Nichols spent most of the 2023 regular season on the Eagles' practice squad after being let go with an injury settlement by the Packers in September of 2023. He failed to make Philadelphia's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he will join the Eagles' practice squad after spending most of the 2024 campaign without a team. Shipley could be elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys if third-string running back Will Shipley (concussion) is not cleared to play.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Eagles Nichols was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Nichols signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles in January, compiling 22 receiving yards on six catches, while also adding 30 rushing yards on 15 carries and 59 yards on three kickoff returns during the preseason. If he clears waivers, there's a good chance he joins Philadelphia's practice squad.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Eagles Nichols was waived by the Eagles on Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Nichols signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles in January, and he compiled 22 receiving yards on six catches while adding 30 rushing yards on 15 carries and 59 yards on three kickoff returns during the preseason. If he clears waivers, there's a good chance he joins Philadelphia's practice squad.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lew Nichols caps Eagles drive with 2-yard TD rush Running back Lew Nichols caps Philadelphia Eagles drive with 2-yard touchdown rush.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • NFL.COM

Highlight: Lew Nichols rushes for a 2-yard TD vs. Ravens Lew Nichols capped off quarterback Tanner McKee's first drive of the game with a 2-yard plunge into the end zone to give the Eagles a 13-6 l...

AUGUST 10, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Added to Philly's practice squad The Eagles signed Nichols to their practice squad Monday.

Impact A 2023 seventh-round pick by the Packers, Nichols spent the summer in Green Bay before starting the season on injured reserve. He was eventually cut with an injury settlement. Nichols takes the practice squad spot of Bryant Koback.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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