2026 Week 6 Fantasy Football: Steelers WR Injuries Create Opportunity, Rico Dowdle Questionable

Multiple Pittsburgh Steelers pass-catchers are banged up heading into Week 6, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Wide receivers Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) did not practice Wednesday and have already been ruled out for the week. Running back Rico Dowdle (toe) was limited after missing last Sunday's game and carries a questionable designation. Here's what it means for your roster.

Roman Wilson

Wilson is out for Week 6 — drop him in shallow redraft leagues if you need the roster spot. The source story notes he's expected to miss a couple of weeks with the finger injury and is seeking additional medical opinions, so a return in Week 7 isn't guaranteed either. In dynasty, hold; young receivers miss time, they don't lose their futures over it.

Ben Skowronek

Skowronek is also ruled out, which means the Steelers are working shorthanded at wide receiver against the Buccaneers. His absence, combined with Wilson's, creates a real target-share vacuum — targets per game don't disappear just because the depth chart thins. Check your waiver wire (the list of unclaimed free agents in your league) for any Steelers wideouts who fill in behind them; the source story doesn't name a specific beneficiary, so monitor the rest of the week's practice reports before making a claim.

Rico Dowdle

Dowdle missed last week's game with a toe injury and returned only as a limited participant Wednesday. He's questionable, which in practice means his Week 6 status is genuinely up in the air — don't lock him into your lineup without seeing the final injury report. If he's ultimately ruled out, his handcuff becomes a priority add. The source story doesn't name a specific backup to step in, so check Pittsburgh's depth chart before making that call.