FantasyPros Articles on Rico Dowdle
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Dowdle has been highly productive since his usage increased in 2024 under McCarthy. He's one of just five running backs to accrue 1,000+ rushing yards and 200+ receiving yards in each of the last two seasons. Early reports out of Steelers camp suggest that Dowdle is the RB1 ahead of Warren, and while they'll certainly split the workload, the familiarity with McCarthy and recent success suggests Dowdle has a stronger path to taking over the backfield and out producing his ADP.
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Dowdle reunites with McCarthy in Pittsburgh; elite dual-threat production suggests ADP upside.
Dowdle reunites with Head Coach Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh on a two-year contract after Jaylen Warren failed to fully take over the backfield despite 56% of opportunities last season. Dowdle has been highly productive since his usage increased in 2024 under McCarthy: one of just five running backs with 1,000+ rushing yards and 200+ receiving yards in each of the last two seasons; finished 11th in yards created (964) and 14th in yards created per touch (3.51) last season. Despite being an early-down hammer, he caught 39 of 49 targets in 2024 (249 receiving yards, three TDs) and 50 targets with 39 receptions in 2025 (297 yards, one TD). Early camp reports suggest Dowdle is the RB1 ahead of Warren; his familiarity with McCarthy and recent success suggest a stronger path to outproducing his ADP of RB29 (58 overall).
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