Eli Heidenreich Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 198 lb
- Experience
- Rookie
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB110
- Rostered
- —
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. RBs, favorable
Eli Heidenreich Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Eli Heidenreich's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 2, Loss,at NE,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs CIN,—,Did not play
- Week 4, Loss,at CLE,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,vs IND,Favorable, OutColts vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at TB,NeutralBuccaneers vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. RBs
- Week 8, Nov 1,vs CLE,ToughBrowns vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Eli Heidenreich?
Heidenreich is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 0 rushing yards and 0 TD on 0 carries, plus 0 catches for 0 yards. That ranks RB110, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His quarterback has been Aaron Rodgers.
Two favorable matchups are coming: the Colts (5th vs. RBs) in Week 5 and the Saints (7th vs. RBs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Heidenreich ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Eli Heidenreich 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Falcons | W 20–13 | 0.0 | RB92 |
| Total | 1–0 | 0.0 | RB110 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Heidenreich is listed out.
Injury status
Out
Outlook
The problem is fit and opportunity. He profiles as a slot receiver more than a tailback, yet he is buried on a depth chart that gives him almost no path to early snaps. Treat him as a dynasty taxi-squad stash who needs a role to materialize before he matters in redraft. Full outlook
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Eli Heidenreich Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Eli Heidenreich in Week 5?
No: Eli Heidenreich is listed as out for Week 5 against the Colts, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Heidenreich.
How many fantasy points is Eli Heidenreich averaging in 2026?
Eli Heidenreich is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Eli Heidenreich rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Eli Heidenreich ranks RB110 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Eli Heidenreich worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Eli Heidenreich is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is Eli Heidenreich's fantasy football role?
Eli Heidenreich is RB4 on the Steelers depth chart. He is averaging 0.0 carries and 0.0 targets a game, on 4% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Eli Heidenreich's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Eli Heidenreich's next three games are Week 5 vs. the Colts (5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 6 at the Buccaneers (21st in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Saints (7th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Eli Heidenreich 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rushing
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 0
— Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
0 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB110
0.0 Best Week 1 vs ATL
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
Eli Heidenreich career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.0
Career PPG
1 game over 1 season
25%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
Heidenreich has averaged 0.0 fantasy points per game over 1 game and 1 season.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Heidenreich's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 0.0Fantasy pts2026
- 0Career scrimmage yds2026–2026
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How many fantasy points does Eli Heidenreich have in 2026?
Eli Heidenreich has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks RB110 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has 0 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0 a game at 0.0 yards per carry.
How many touchdowns does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on no carries.
How many carries does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has no carries in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, for 0 yards.
How many receptions does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has no receptions for 0 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no targets.
How many receiving yards does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game on no catches.
How many targets does Eli Heidenreich have this season?
Eli Heidenreich has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0 of them.
How many games has Eli Heidenreich played in 2026?
Eli Heidenreich has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What are Eli Heidenreich's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 1 game, Eli Heidenreich has 0 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 0 catches for 0 yards, for 0.0 PPR fantasy points (0.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Eli Heidenreich have in his career?
Eli Heidenreich has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 1 game.
Eli Heidenreich Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Carries/g
0.0
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL31st | W 20-13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB92 |
Week 1 · ATL · W 20-13 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 4 | Did not play | ||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a RB92 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Atlanta
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 4% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
Eli Heidenreich Game Log FAQ
How did Eli Heidenreich do in his last game?
Eli Heidenreich scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 1 against the Falcons, a 20–13 win, an RB92 finish. He ran no times for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Eli Heidenreich score in his last game?
Eli Heidenreich scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 1 against the Falcons, an RB92 finish for the week.
How many rushing yards did Eli Heidenreich have in his last game?
Eli Heidenreich ran for 0 yards on no carries in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many touchdowns did Eli Heidenreich score in his last game?
Eli Heidenreich did not score a touchdown in Week 1 against the Falcons; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Eli Heidenreich have in his last game?
Eli Heidenreich had no carries for 0 yards in Week 1 against the Falcons, playing 4% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Eli Heidenreich have in his last game?
Eli Heidenreich caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many games has Eli Heidenreich scored a touchdown in this season?
Eli Heidenreich has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Eli Heidenreich Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB on the sideline for now
Out, coach's decision.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's RB110 at 0.0 PPR points per game.
He's out, coach's decision. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 5 (5th against RBs) and the Saints in Week 7 (7th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Pittsburgh spent a seventh-round pick (230th overall) on Heidenreich, and that draft slot tells the story: he lands behind a crowded backfield with a projected ADP near 285 overall and a roster rate around 1 percent. His Navy tape is genuinely intriguing, splitting time as a runner (44 percent of snaps in the backfield), a slot weapon (15 percent) and a perimeter receiver (33 percent). In 2025 he stacked 1,157 rushing yards on minimal volume, posting a 6.5 per-carry clip, and added 79 catches for 941 yards and six scores at 18.5 yards a grab.
The problem is fit and opportunity. He profiles as a slot receiver more than a tailback, yet he is buried on a depth chart that gives him almost no path to early snaps. Treat him as a dynasty taxi-squad stash who needs a role to materialize before he matters in redraft. For 2026, expect minimal touches and effectively zero standard-league value.
What Could Change His Value
The specific things that would move him up or down from here.
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 5 IND, 5thWk 6 TB, 21stWk 7 NO, 7thWk 8 CLE, 26th
Risk
- InjuryHe's out, coach's decision.
- A tough matchupThe Browns in Week 8 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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What is Eli Heidenreich's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Eli Heidenreich projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Eli Heidenreich's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Eli Heidenreich is the RB110 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Eli Heidenreich's projected role going forward?
Eli Heidenreich is RB4 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Eli Heidenreich's fantasy football upside?
Eli Heidenreich's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, RB92) and the Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Eli Heidenreich's fantasy value?
Eli Heidenreich's risks: he is out, coach's decision and the Browns in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Eli Heidenreich's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Eli Heidenreich News & Updates
Latest Story
Every update on Heidenreich with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .
Heidenreich struggles vs. Atlanta
0 CAR, 0 YDS
0.0 fantasy points · RB92
Heidenreich ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 20–13 win vs. Atlanta. He played 4% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Heidenreich's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Cleared to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Likely to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Limited in Wednesday's practice (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Idle for first Week 3 practice (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Steelers
Team reporting from steelers.com, Dynasty Command.
Eli Heidenreich News FAQ
What is the latest news on Eli Heidenreich?
The latest Heidenreich update, from September 13: Heidenreich struggles vs. Atlanta. Heidenreich ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 20–13 win vs. Atlanta. He played 4% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Eli Heidenreich news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a RB92 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Eli Heidenreich Bio
Eli Heidenreich is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 29. Born July 28, 2003, he attended Mount Lebanon and played college football at Navy.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Heidenreich in round 7, pick 230, of the 2026 NFL Draft.
In 1 regular-season games since 2026, he has run for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 0 passes.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 1 season. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2026–present
Selected in round 7, pick 230, of the 2026 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.
College: Navy
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 7, pick 230.
About Eli Heidenreich: Bio FAQ
How old is Eli Heidenreich?
Eli Heidenreich is 23 years old. He was born on June 28, 2003. 2026 is his 1st NFL season.
How tall is Eli Heidenreich?
Eli Heidenreich is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 198 pounds, and plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Eli Heidenreich weigh?
Eli Heidenreich weighs 198 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Eli Heidenreich wear?
Eli Heidenreich wears number 29 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays running back.
What position does Eli Heidenreich play?
Eli Heidenreich plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 29. 2026 is his 1st season in the NFL.
What team does Eli Heidenreich play for?
Eli Heidenreich plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a running back. He has been with the Steelers since 2026.
Where did Eli Heidenreich go to college?
Eli Heidenreich played college football at Navy, after attending Mount Lebanon (PA).
Where is Eli Heidenreich from?
Eli Heidenreich went to high school in Pennsylvania, at Mount Lebanon, before playing college football at Navy.
When is Eli Heidenreich's birthday?
Eli Heidenreich's birthday is June 28. He was born on June 28, 2003 and is 23 years old.
How long has Eli Heidenreich been in the NFL?
Eli Heidenreich is an NFL rookie in 2026. View his career statistics.
What teams has Eli Heidenreich played for?
Eli Heidenreich has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Eli Heidenreich enter the NFL?
Eli Heidenreich entered the NFL in 2026. 2026 is his 1st season.
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