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

Player News

Rico Dowdle: Steelers Signing Rico Dowdle on Monday

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle to an undisclosed deal on Monday, multiple sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Dowdle was never expected to return to Carolina in his search for an RB1 role after back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons with the Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. The 27-year-old carried the Panthers' backfield last year when Chuba Hubbard missed time due to injury, and he finished with 1,076 rushing yards and a career-high six rushing scores on 236 carries over 17 regular-season games (11 starts). Dowdle's production trailed off late last year, though, as Hubbard was kept in the fold out of the backfield. In Pittsburgh, he may have a similar problem. Pass-catching back Kenneth Gainwell signed with the Bucs, but Jaylen Watson remains and could be a serious threat to Dowdle's fantasy upside as he heads into his sixth NFL season. Dowdle finished 2025 as the RB16 in half-PPR scoring.

Mar. 9, 2026 3:31 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