Steelers declared RB Rico Dowdle, QB Will Howard, QB Drew Allar, CB Jamel Dean, RB Eli Heidenreich, CB Terell Smith, and DT Kevin Jobity Jr. inactive for Week 5 against the Colts.

11 October 2026

It was reported earlier in the day that Dowdle was unlikely to suit up due to his ongoing foot injury, so this doesn’t come as a major surprise. We could be looking at a big game for Jaylen Warren against an underperforming Colts defense. With Keenan Allen back for the Colts, the injury to Jamel Dean is a bit of a blow to this Pittsburgh secondary.