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Rico Dowdle

RB • Pittsburgh Steelers Proj Rank 31 Actual 20 81 ADP • Trade Value
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD FSP
24711234.5644339120.13
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Rico Dowdle | Fantasy Outlook

Shifting Backfield Dynamics Make New Steelers Running Back a Sneaky Value

Rico Dowdle enters a new chapter with the Steelers, reuniting with head coach Mike McCarthy. Listed behind Jaylen Warren on the team's depth chart, Dowdle is poised to operate in a productive shared backfield. Having logged substantial workloads over his last two seasons, his projected 184 carries and 35 receptions make him a highly viable fantasy option.

Our models project Dowdle for 847 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground, supplemented by 254 receiving yards. While Warren occupies the lead spot on the depth chart, Dowdle's proven efficiency—averaging over 4.5 yards per carry in recent years—suggests he will see plenty of high-value touches in a run-heavy Pittsburgh scheme.

Fantasy managers are taking a cautious approach, as his ADP has drifted from pick 71 in early May down to 84 in mid-June. This declining draft cost reflects committee concerns but transforms Dowdle into a clear value play. Currently started in 52% of leagues, he represents a high-floor flex option with room to outgrow his price tag.

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RUSH RECEIVING
WK OPP ATT YD TD TARGET REC YD TD Pts Diff.
19 LAR (24th) 5 9 0 2 1 6 0 3 22
18 @TB (12th) 7 10 0 2 2 20 0 3 32
17 SEA (32nd) 12 59 0 5 3 4 0 9 39
16 TB (12th) 9 29 0 6 4 14 0 8 27
15 @NO (12th) 16 49 1 1 1 5 0 12 18
13 LAR (31st) 18 58 0 2 2 21 0 10 17
12 @SF (20th) 6 38 0 4 4 36 0 11 37
12 @SF (20th) 6 38 0 4 4 36 0 11 37
11 @ATL (4th) 19 45 0 7 5 55 0 15 22
10 NO (10th) 18 53 1 3 3 10 0 15 34
9 @GB (32nd) 25 130 2 3 2 11 0 28 3
8 BUF (5th) 8 54 0 0 0 0 0 5 30
7 @NYJ (12th) 17 79 0 2 1 17 0 11 24
6 DAL (6th) 30 183 0 5 4 56 1 34 0
5 MIA (13th) 23 206 1 4 3 28 0 32 0
4 @NE (17th) 9 32 0 1 1 -2 0 4 29
3 ATL (27th) 10 30 1 1 1 8 0 11 20
2 @ARI (15th) 6 9 0 1 1 10 0 3 26
1 @JAX (2nd) 3 12 0 3 2 4 0 4 27
247 1123 6 56 44 339 1 230
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RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 DAL 2 7 24 3.4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 16 89 361 4.1 2 22 17 144 8.5 2
2024 DAL 16 235 1079 4.6 2 49 39 249 6.4 3
2025 CAR 16 247 1123 4.5 6 56 44 339 7.7 1
3-YEAR AVG 17 189 855 4.5 3 43 34 247 7.3 2
Totals 54 580 2598 4.5 10 130 102 746 7.3 6

Dowdle Projection

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RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
10.3 48.2 0.3 2.1 15.2 0.1 10.8
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Depth Chart

Pittsburgh Steelers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Aaron Rodgers 30% 9%
Mason Rudolph 4% 0%
NAME OWN START
Jaylen Warren 100% 72%
Rico Dowdle 100% 52%
Kaleb Johnson 9% 4%
NAME OWN START
Pat Freiermuth 9% 2%
NAME OWN START
Michael Pittman 96% 30%
DK Metcalf 87% 48%
Roman Wilson 2% 2%
NAME OWN START
Chris Boswell 70% 65%
NAME OWN START
Steelers DST 78% 54%

Team Rankings

PTS
23.4
15th
YDS
305.6
25th
Y/P
5.3
15th
TO Diff
0.7
4th
ATT
32.4
17th
CMP
21.5
10th
YDS
202.4
22nd
TD
1.5
12th
ATT
23.9
28th
YDS
103.3
26th
AVG
4.3
17th
TD
0.9
17th
SACK
2.8
6th
TA
1.6
4th
PA
22.8
17th
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
SteelersSteelers10-7-00.588397387
RavensRavens8-9-00.471424398
BengalsBengals6-11-00.353414492
BrownsBrowns5-12-00.294279379

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Jaylen Warren484354  
Kenneth Gainwell43251815  
Kaleb Johnson4400  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
DK Metcalf151382  
Marquez Valdes-Scantling5520  
Calvin Austin4430  
Scotty Miller2210  
Calvin Austin2220  
Ben Skowronek1100  
Roman Wilson1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Jonnu Smith11863  
Pat Freiermuth9960  
Darnell Washington8860  
Connor Heyward8216  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
A.Rodgers16327498332224794.8611  
M.Rudolph538523102284.660  
S.Thompson0000000.000  
W.Howard0000000.000  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
J.Warren162119584.564540333489  
K.Gainwell171145374.758573486517  
K.Johnson1028692.5021951  
T.Sermon4000.000001  
L.Nichols1000.000000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
D.Metcalf15995985014.4680776  
C.Austin III14553137212.0331446  
A.Thielen1635191869.8028387  
R.Wilson13211216613.8245253  
M.Valdes-Scantling1029141208.6119339  
B.Skowronek17646917.2122159  
S.Miller13149626.9015158  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
P.Freiermuth17544148611.9468522  
D.Washington16433136411.7136546  
J.Smith1754382225.8221536  
C.Heyward1743217.011290  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
C.Boswell1727324243141  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
P.Queen171201.050411  
P.Wilson171092.041201  
J.Ramsey17883.041800  
C.Heyward17783.590610  
K.Dugger16561.022500  
T.Watt14557.092832  
J.Porter Jr.14521.0011400  
K.Benton17515.550110  
A.Highsmith13509.5150310  
B.Echols16461.032611  
C.Clark15450.020310  
D.Elliott5381.001210  
M.Harrison11370.020000  
D.Slay10360.010301  
N.Herbig15307.5121331  
J.Pierre14290.0111101  
C.Holcomb14280.000010  
Y.Black17280.000121  
D.Harmon12273.010101  
J.Sawyer17201.032400  
J.Peppers14110.000001  
A.Samuel Jr.6100.001100  
E.Otomewo1291.010000  
D.Ekuale760.000100  
D.Leal420.000000  
L.Lee720.000200  
J.Moon310.000000  
S.Castro900.000000  
C.Bruener1700.000000  
M.Robinson800.000000  
M.Killebrew500.000000  
D.Jamison300.000000  
I.Loudermilk200.000000  
T.Flowers300.000000  
D.Porter100.000000  

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Schedule

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6PIT @TB
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8PIT vs CLE
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10PIT @CIN
11PIT @PHI
12PIT vs DEN
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14PIT @JAC
15PIT vs BAL
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17PIT @TEN
18PIT @BAL

Player Timeline

Mar 13th

Rico Dowdle Says Panthers Game Is “Definitely Circled” on His Calendar ...

Mar 10th

Steelers Sign RB Rico Dowdle to Two-Year Deal, Reuniting Him With Mike ...

Mar 9th

Breaking: Steelers linked to RB Rico Dowdle after rare back-to-back ...

Mar 8th

Report: Free Agent RB Rico Dowdle Linked to Washington Commanders

Jan 13th

Morgan: Productive Meeting With Rico Dowdle, No Clear Sign He Plans ...

Jan 11th

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle: Reduced Late-Season Role Could Influence Free-Agency ...

Jan 3rd

Rico Dowdle Reaches 1,350 Scrimmage Yards, Triggers $1M Bonus

Dec 31st

Rico Dowdle Returns to Cowboys Practice as Full Participant

Dec 30th

Canales Expects Rico Dowdle to Play vs. Buccaneers Despite Toe Injury

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