Rico Dowdle

Carolina Panthers
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

Player News

Rico Dowdle: Rico Dowdle Shows Frustration With Lack of Carries

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle, who will be a free agent in March, said his decreased number of carries at the end of the season will impact his thinking in free agency, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Dowdle said he wants to go somewhere "where he can get the bulk of the carries." The 27-year-old was an unquestioned RB1 during the 2025 season when Chuba Hubbard missed time with an injury. However, Dowdle was involved in more of a timeshare late in the year following Hubbard's return, and he watched Hubbard score twice in the Wild-Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. He had only five rushing attempts for nine yards while adding one catch on two targets for six yards. In the final four regular-season games, Dowdle averaged only 3.3 yards per carry as his role shrank. It sounds as though Dowdle doesn't plan on signing in Carolina, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to land a lead-back role elsewhere in free agency.

Jan. 11, 2026 12:48 PM 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