Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Rico Dowdle
Steelers· #13

RicoDowdle

Running Back

  • 5'11"
  • 215 lbs
  • Age 28
174
Rush Yds
1
Rush TD
3.8
Yds / Att
13
Rec
2026 SeasonThrough 5 games

Player Info

Position
Running Back
Height
5'11"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
28
Born
June 14, 1998 · Asheville, NC
College
South Carolina
Experience
7th Season

Contract Details

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$12.3MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$6.1MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2027Contract Years
$6.3M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2020Entered League
UndraftedDraft
Free AgentSigning
South CarolinaCollegeDALSigned By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
46Att
174Rush Yds
3.8Yds / Att
1Rush TD
13Rec
82Rec Yds
1Total TD
44.6Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesAttYdsAvgTD
2026PIT5461743.81
2025CAR172361,0764.66
2024DAL162351,0794.62
Total696132,7144.411

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
94.4Projected Pts
RB48Position Rank
Game 1: 4.1 ptsGame 2: 6.4 ptsGame 3: 7.9 ptsGame 4: 14.6 ptsGame 5: 11.6 ptsTrending up

Dowdle finished just two carries behind Jaylen Warren on the afternoon, and although his backfield mate significantly outpaced him in yardage, the former made his fantasy mark when he opened the scoring on the day with a nine-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Dowdle recorded new season highs in rush attempts and rushing yards as the Steelers had the luxury of leaning heavily on the ground attack, but Warren remains the backfield's clear No. 1 option heading into the Week 9 bye.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentAttYdsRecTDFpts
Nov 1vs CLEW15560111.6
Oct 25vs NOW9416014.6
Oct 18@ TBW740307.9

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation