One of the Pittsburgh Steelers' biggest moves this offseason, signing multiple-time 1,000 gait rusher Rico Dowdle, is flying nether the radar arsenic we inch person to grooming camp.
From present to the commencement of the regular season, we at Steelers Wire volition beryllium analyzing each subordinate connected the roster. Here's a look astatine Dowdle and what could beryllium successful store for his 2026 season.
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At a glance
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 215 pounds
Age: 28
NFL experience: 7
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Steelers roster spotlight: Can Rico Dowdle marque past successful Pittsburgh?
May 28, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers moving backmost Rico Dowdle (13) participates successful OTA drills astatine the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Career with the Steelers
Dowdle, who's coming disconnected back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with the Dallas Cowboys successful 2024 and Carolina Panthers successful 2025, joined the Steelers connected a one-year woody this offseason, reuniting him with caput manager Mike McCarthy successful Pittsburgh.
What's adjacent successful 2026?
Heading into 2026, Dowdle could marque NFL past arsenic the first-ever moving backmost to grounds 3 1,000-yard seasons with 3 antithetic teams.
Dowdle is expected to divided carries with Jaylen Warren, giving the Steelers an underrated one-two punch astatine the moving backmost position. But don't beryllium amazed if Dowdle sees early-down rushing opportunities implicit Warren to footwear disconnected the 2026 season.
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