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Behind the Steel Curtain fantasy football takes on Travis Homer
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All Behind the Steel Curtain insights about Travis Homer
NegativeUsageAug 23, 2026
Running back saw a dramatic drop in playing time, recording not a single carry or catch against the Jets after starting against the Packers, signaling a shift in the Steelers' running back depth hierarchy despite his workman-like versatility still giving him an edge in the RB3 battle.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Travis Homer emerged as the favorite for the Steelers' RB3 spot after starting against Green Bay in place of resting Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle. Despite averaging just two yards per carry on a rough outing, Homer showed solid traits including extensive special teams snaps as the personal protector on the punt unit and two catches in the passing game. His 53-man roster odds have increased, but he hasn't run away with the RB3 job yet and faces competition from Lew Nichols, Eli Heidenreich, and Kaleb Johnson.NegativeUsageAug 16, 2026
Started the game with both Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle in street clothes and was credited with 1 pressure. On the first sack, Homer was the second biggest culprit: he wasn't in a good base when meeting the blitzing linebacker, was immediately rocked back onto his heels, and got driven back at the exact moment Rudolph tried to climb the pocket, ending up right in the quarterback's lap. This sent Homer further off balance and caused Rudolph to pull the ball down with no space to move.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Homer took the first-team reps at running back to start the preseason opener, indicating he has won the early-down role ahead of Kaleb Johnson. The source uses Homer's first-team assignment as evidence of the Steelers' lack of confidence in Johnson, who received zero offensive snaps in the first 30 minutes.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Homer played with the 'ones' at running back as the next man up behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, who both got the night off. The source notes Homer has a solid roster chance thanks to his special teams skill set and capability as a dump-off target, and his playing time Thursday seemed to reflect that elevated standing.PositiveDepth ChartAug 6, 2026
Running back continues to get second and third-team reps at the same rate or higher than Kaleb Johnson, suggesting a stronger roster position.