Rico Dowdle is the Pittsburgh Steelers number 13 running back, a seasoned 6-year pro, and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 7.6 fantasy points per game across 5 appearances, which ranks him 38th among running backs in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Rico Dowdle finished 2026 with 174 rushing yards and 1 ground scores. His passing-game role is limited, which makes him heavily game-script dependent in PPR and half-PPR formats.
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