Rico Dowdle
According to Jordan Schultz and other NFL sources, the Pittsburgh Steelers are landing star running back Rico Dowdle.
Rico Dowdle is fresh off back-to-back seasons with 1,000 rushing yards. After a 1,000-yard season with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, Dowdle signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers and reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark again on 236 carries. He spent four seasons in Dallas, where he primarily featured as a backup option, but he got his opportunity to get the bell cow load of carries, and has not disappointed.
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Rico Dowdle Lands with Steelers
Rico Dowdle
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This is yet another big loss for the Carolina Panthers, who have now lost center Cade Mays and running back Rico Dowdle on the offensive side of the ball.
In 567 carries, Dowdle has 2540 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns in his career. Dowdle had a few game stretch in 2025 where he could not be tackled, and recorded multiple 200-yard performances in single games.
Now, he will join the Steelers, who needed to replenish running back production after Kenneth Gainwell walked out the door in free agency. Dowdle, 27, played his college football at South Carolina and is an undrafted player.
More to come on the Rico Dowdle signing….