CB · #5 · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 8 vs Cleveland Browns · Sun Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET
Jalen Ramsey
ROLE a starter
CLASS 2016 · R1 P5
EXP 10 seasons
AGE 29-31
DEPTH NB1
99%PLAYEXPECTED
As of week 8, Jalen Ramsey was a CB for PIT, age 31.9, 10 seasons of experience, drafted in round 1. In 2026 through week 7 he was listed at depth rank 1 on his club's depth chart; he had played 7 games on 100% of snaps; his line was 6 tackles a game, 0.3 sacks a game and 0.3 passes defended a game. Before 2026 he played 163 games (postseason included) over 10 seasons with 7 Pro Bowls and 3 first-team All-Pro. His injury history held 28 episodes (knee 8, ankle 4, back 3), 3 of them reaching OUT, 16 a repeat of an earlier site; the last was an illness injury in 2025 week 17.
The full read
In short
How our call moved in week 8
100500
63%38%38%38%68%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%
Wed 6:20 PM ETSun 11:02 AM ET
our call, P(plays)
63% COIN FLIP → 99% EXPECTED
Every call we wrote for him in week 8, earliest first, as written.
In short
Jalen Ramsey is a starter at nickelback for PIT — 100% of the snaps in his best week of 8. He has a wrist injury. In week 8 he did not practise, then practised in full. His team has not listed him on the final report. We say he plays — 99%, in a band that plays 94% of the time. We have said PLAY since 92 hours before kickoff, and we changed our mind on the way. We called him SIT in week 4 and he played.
The reader concurs · grade A
The Steelers' own Friday injury report for this Week 8 game against the visiting Browns lists 'DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)' among the full participants, with the club noting that players without game statuses 'are expected to play against the visiting Browns' (P3).
What the read cites
What was reported
Source
1
“All others were full, including DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and EDGE Alex Highsmith (groin).”
Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
2
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)”
Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
3
“All others don't carry game statuses and are expected to play against the visiting Browns.”
Steelers Depot · 2026-10-30
4
“While Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey hasn't missed a game yet this season, he hasn't been a full participant in a practice since Week 3, before he suffered a broken wrist that he's been playing through since.”
Behind The Steel Curtain · 2026-10-29
5
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist)”
Steelers Depot · 2026-10-28
6
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist), TE Darnell Washington (rest), DL Cam Heyward (rest), and EDGE T.J. Watt (rest) all practiced fully.”
Steelers Depot · 2026-10-29
The reader's full reasoning
The rest of the reading
That is a second consecutive full practice after Wednesday's DNP (P5, P4), completing an improving week and matching the model's FULL input. Beat reporting adds that the wrist is a played-through break and that he 'hasn't missed a game yet this season' (P1), so the only carded absences at corner are Echols and Slaughter (P3), which if anything increases his snap need.
15versions in week 8
10average, every player
54most for one player
How the call moved
EXPECTED since Fri Oct 30 · 2:10 AM ET · 60 h before kickoff. Biggest move: 68% → 99%, Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET to Fri Oct 30 · 2:10 AM ET, after: practiced more (Did Not Participate In Practice → Full Participation in Practice).
Our call
Injury report
Our call · week 8
NOT EXPECTEDUNLIKELYCOIN FLIPLIKELYEXPECTED
99% · EXPECTED
we expect him to play — this band plays 94% of the time (92–96%), measured out of fold. We stand behind this one.
Practice in week 8
Fri
Thu
Wed
FPdated Fri Oct 30
FPdated Fri Oct 30
DNPdated Fri Oct 30
Shape of the week: improving. Only days the publisher dated are shown; a day we could not date is left out until the nightly sweep stamps it. The shape is a fact, not a forecast.
Head start
Our call
Kickoff
The evidence behind his current call
What was reported
Source
“All others were full, including DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and EDGE Alex Highsmith (groin).”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)
What was reported
Source
“All others don't carry game statuses and are expected to play against the visiting Browns.”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
Stats, with ranges — dot = his average, bar = his game range
Tackles / game5.8 range 1.0–9.0
wk 1–8 · 8 games · above most of his peers
Sacks / game0.3 range 0.0–2.0
wk 1–8 · 8 games
Passes defended / game0.3 range 0.0–1.0
wk 1–8 · 8 games
Snap share99.8% range 98–100
wk 1–8 · 8 games
Snaps by week — his larger of the offence and defence share
100%wk 1
100%wk 2
100%wk 3
98%wk 4
100%wk 5
100%wk 6
100%wk 7
100%wk 8
Missed while on the injury report
Season
Weeks on the report
Missed while listed
2026
6
0
Only the weeks he was on the injury report with a recorded result — not every game of his career.
Medical history
When
Injury
Weeks on a report
Worst status
2026 · wk 4
wrist
5
Questionable
2026 · wk 3
Not injury related
1
—
2025 · wk 17
illness
1
Questionable
2025 · wk 14
Not injury related
1
—
2025 · wk 7
Not injury related
1
—
2025 · wk 6
hamstring
1
Questionable
2024 · wk 11
knee
3
—
2024 · wk 5
knee
1
—
2024 · wk 1
hamstring
2
Questionable
2023 · wk 17
knee
3
Questionable
2023 · wk 16
Not injury related
1
—
2023 · wk 7
knee
3
Out
2022 · wk 18
Not injury related
1
—
2021 · wk 22
shoulder
1
—
2021 · wk 17
Not injury related
2
—
2021 · wk 9
Not injury related
1
Questionable
2021 · wk 8
illness
1
Questionable
2019 · wk 17
knee
1
Out
2019 · wk 5
back
3
Out
2019 · wk 4
Not injury related
1
Questionable
2018 · wk 17
toe
1
—
2018 · wk 13
knee
2
Questionable
2018 · wk 12
groin
1
—
2018 · wk 6
knee
1
Questionable
2018 · wk 1
ankle
2
Questionable
2017 · wk 19
achilles
1
—
2017 · wk 15
back
2
—
2017 · wk 14
hamstring
1
Questionable
2017 · wk 13
ankle
1
—
2017 · wk 12
hand
1
Questionable
2017 · wk 11
back
1
—
2017 · wk 10
groin
1
—
2017 · wk 6
calf
2
—
2017 · wk 2
ankle
4
Questionable
2017 · wk 1
hip
1
—
2016 · wk 16
knee
1
—
2016 · wk 2
ankle
1
—
Every injury episode on file for him, as the record holds it.
Injury history by season · 29 episodes · plus 8 not injury related · 58 weeks on a report · same site more than once: knee ×8
Not injury related · 2wNot injury related · 1willness · 1w
2022
Not injury related · 1w
2023
knee · 3wNot injury related · 1wknee · 3w
2024
knee · 3wknee · 1whamstring · 2w
2025
illness · 1wNot injury related · 1wNot injury related · 1whamstring · 1w
2026
wrist · 5wNot injury related · 1w
Weeks 1–18
ruled out
questionable
listed, and played
Each bar is one episode: the week it began and how many weeks he was on a report, coloured by the worst status. One that began after week 18 is in the table above and not drawn here.
The rest of his team's report in week 8
Player
Pos
Practice
Whose word
Call
Chance he plays
Band
Cameron Heyward
DT
FULL
ours
PLAY
96%
EXPECTED
T.J. Watt
LB
FULL
ours
PLAY
95%
EXPECTED
Alex Highsmith
LB
FULL
ours
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
Jack Driscoll
OT
UNK
team's word
—
Brandin Echols
CB
DNP
team's word
Out
Ben Skowronek
WR
LTD
team's word
Questionable
Darnell Washington
TE
FULL
ours
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
Will Howard
QB
UNK
team's word
Out
Donte Kent
CB
UNK
team's word
Out
Doneiko Slaughter
CB
DNP
team's word
Out
Gennings Dunker
G
UNK
team's word
—
Eli Heidenreich
RB
UNK
team's word
Out
Drew Allar
QB
UNK
team's word
Out
The model reads the room: who else is out shifts what his own designation is worth.
The evidence behind his earlier calls
The evidence behind the call made Wed Oct 28 · 6:20 PM ET
We have not read the news for this player this week.
The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET
We have not read the news for this player this week.
The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET
We have not read the news for this player this week.
The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET
We read the news for this call. The quotes we found are not shown publicly.
The evidence behind the call made Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET
We read the news for this call. The quotes we found are not shown publicly.
The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 2:10 AM ET
We read the news for this call. The quotes we found are not shown publicly.
The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET
We read the news for this call. The quotes we found are not shown publicly.
The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET
What was reported
Source
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist), TE Darnell Washington (rest), DL Cam Heyward (rest), and EDGE T.J. Watt (rest) all practiced fully.”
Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“While Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey hasn't missed a game yet this season, he hasn't been a full participant in a practice since Week 3, before he suffered a broken wrist that he's been playing through since.”
Behind The Steel Curtain · Thu Oct 29
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist)”
Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28
The evidence behind the call made Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET
What was reported
Source
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist), TE Darnell Washington (rest), DL Cam Heyward (rest), and EDGE T.J. Watt (rest) all practiced fully.”
Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“While Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey hasn't missed a game yet this season, he hasn't been a full participant in a practice since Week 3, before he suffered a broken wrist that he's been playing through since.”
Behind The Steel Curtain · Thu Oct 29
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist)”
Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28
The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 2:10 AM ET
What was reported
Source
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist), TE Darnell Washington (rest), DL Cam Heyward (rest), and EDGE T.J. Watt (rest) all practiced fully.”
Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“While Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey hasn't missed a game yet this season, he hasn't been a full participant in a practice since Week 3, before he suffered a broken wrist that he's been playing through since.”
Behind The Steel Curtain · Thu Oct 29
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist)”
Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28
The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET
What was reported
Source
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist), TE Darnell Washington (rest), DL Cam Heyward (rest), and EDGE T.J. Watt (rest) all practiced fully.”
Steelers Depot · Thu Oct 29
“While Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey hasn't missed a game yet this season, he hasn't been a full participant in a practice since Week 3, before he suffered a broken wrist that he's been playing through since.”
Behind The Steel Curtain · Thu Oct 29
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist)”
Steelers Depot · Wed Oct 28
The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET
What was reported
Source
“All others were full, including DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and EDGE Alex Highsmith (groin).”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)
What was reported
Source
“All others don't carry game statuses and are expected to play against the visiting Browns.”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
The evidence behind the call made Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET
What was reported
Source
“All others were full, including DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and EDGE Alex Highsmith (groin).”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)
What was reported
Source
“All others don't carry game statuses and are expected to play against the visiting Browns.”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET
What was reported
Source
“All others were full, including DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and EDGE Alex Highsmith (groin).”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)
What was reported
Source
“All others don't carry game statuses and are expected to play against the visiting Browns.”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
The evidence behind the call made Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET
What was reported
Source
“All others were full, including DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist) and EDGE Alex Highsmith (groin).”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
“DB Jalen Ramsey (wrist – No Game Status)”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
From the same articles (these quotes do not name him)
What was reported
Source
“All others don't carry game statuses and are expected to play against the visiting Browns.”
Steelers Depot · Fri Oct 30
Role
Call history
The data behind this page — the timeline in words, every call and week on record, about him, and what this page does not show
Profile — as of week 8
Role
CB1 · 100% snaps
Season
2026 · 7 games through wk 7
Per game
6 tackles · 0.3 sacks · 0.3 passes defended
Career
10 seasons · 163 games before 2026
Honors
7× Pro Bowl · 3× first-team All-Pro
Injuries
28 episodes · last: illness, 2025 wk 17
Bio
age 31.9 · 10 seasons' experience · drafted round 1
Where the profile comes from
Built from: honors.db; nflverse injuries_2026.csv; medical.db; nflverse players.csv; profile.db; nflverse roster_2026.csv; nflverse roster_weekly_2026.csv; nflverse snap_counts_2026.csv; nflverse stats_player_week_2026.csv. Every number in it is one those sources hold.
a starter at nickelback — 100% of the snaps in his best week of 8
Listed on the depth chart
first at nickelback
Snaps played
100% a week on average over 8 weeks, 100% at his highest, 0% on special teams
Build
6 ft 1 in · 208 lb
College
Florida State
Drafted
2016, round 1 pick 5, by JAX
Age
29-31 at the season's start
Experience
10 seasons
When this call was made, and when the world knew
WrittenWe first said PLAY.
PublicOur call became public when the week settled.
KickoffKickoff.
How our call moved, earliest first
When
Lead
Call
Chance he plays
Band
On what
Wed Oct 28 · 6:20 PM ET
92 h
PLAY
63%
COIN FLIP
after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 2:10 AM ET
84 h
SIT
38%
COIN FLIP
after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 7:02 AM ET
79 h
SIT
38%
COIN FLIP
after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 12:05 PM ET
74 h
SIT
38%
COIN FLIP
after his team's announcement
Thu Oct 29 · 5:05 PM ET
69 h
PLAY
68%
LIKELY
before his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 2:10 AM ET
60 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 7:05 AM ET
55 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 12:05 PM ET
50 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Fri Oct 30 · 5:02 PM ET
45 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 2:10 AM ET
36 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 7:05 AM ET
31 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 12:02 PM ET
26 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Sat Oct 31 · 5:06 PM ET
21 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Sun Nov 1 · 6:06 AM ET
7 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
Sun Nov 1 · 11:02 AM ET
2 h
PLAY
99%
EXPECTED
before his team said anything
15 calls in week 8, flipping between PLAY and SIT 2 times. Each lead time is the one that call actually had when it was written — never recounted from now. A call that changes is the record working: new evidence arrived and we said so, in public, before the game.
We went and found out more
Rank 1 (listed first on his depth chart), 12 documents deep, because: llm_unsure. Fetched 12 of 12.