Lew Nichols III (RB) — NFL transaction history: 18 moves

Lew Nichols III

18 moves · Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers

RB · #31 · 25 yrs · 5-10, 220 lb · Central Michigan1 yr experience · 2023 rd 7, pick 235

Lew Nichols III, a 7th-round pick in 2023 (No. 235 overall), has played for three clubs since 2023, the last of them the Steelers, after a 2023–2025 stretch with the Eagles. Along the way: cut to the Steelers' practice squad at two straight roster cutdowns, 2025–2026 and placed on injured reserve once; most recently signed as a free agent by the Steelers on October 17, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Sat, Oct 17, 2026Free Agent SigningSteelers
Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsSteelers → free agent
Mon, Aug 31, 2026Practice SquadSteelers
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Waived, No RecallSteelers
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsSteelers → free agent
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice SquadSteelers
Tue, Jul 29, 2025Free Agent SigningSteelers
Wed, Jul 23, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsEagles → free agent
Tue, Jul 22, 2025Waived, No RecallEagles
Tue, Feb 25, 2025Free Agent SigningEagles

Show 8 earlier moves

Thu, Jan 30, 2025Practice SquadEagles
Thu, Dec 26, 2024Practice SquadEagles
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsEagles → free agent
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallEagles
Mon, Oct 16, 2023Practice SquadEagles
Fri, Sep 8, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPackers → free agent
Thu, Sep 7, 2023Waived, Injury SettlementPackers
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Reserve/InjuredPackers