Rico Dowdle

Pittsburgh Steelers
Running Back #23

Personal

Age	27
Birthdate	June 14, 1998
Height	6'0"
Weight	215 lb

Draft

College	South Carolina
Year	2020
Pick	UDFA
Team	DAL

Fantasy Value

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Player News

Rico Dowdle: Rico Dowdle Remains Likely to Split Carries in Pittsburgh

Across 17 games with the Carolina Panthers in 2025, running back Rico Dowdle racked up 1,373 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns on 275 touches. After recording just 83 rushing yards over Carolina's first four games of the season, Dowdle took advantage of a mid-season injury to fellow Panthers back Chuba Hubbard and emerged as the team's RB1 through the remainder of the year. Dowdle's emergence in Carolina was enough to earn him a two-year, $12.25 million contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency. In Pittsburgh, Dowdle will likely split touches with incumbent Steelers back Jaylen Warren. Warren's presence limits Dowdle's fantasy upside, particularly as a receiver. However, Dowdle is the more physical of the two backs and could be the team's preferred early-down and red zone rusher. Overall, Dowdle profiles as a fringe starting running back option for fantasy managers in a split backfield in Pittsburgh.

Mar. 27, 2026 11:40 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Rushing					Receiving
YEAR	TM	GM	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC
2020	DAL	16	7	24	3.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	DAL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	DAL	16	80	315	3.9	2	0	14	18	77.8	90	2	6.4
2024	DAL	16	213	1,007	4.7	1	2	37	46	80.4	237	3	6.4
2025	CAR	16	229	1,066	4.7	6	0	37	48	77.1	277	1	7.5