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Rico Dowdle

RB • PIT

Rico Dowdle

Availability alertOut · Toe
Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value3,050#124 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, depth-chart opportunity, league and roster context
Age28.0
Height5'11"
Weight218 lb
CollegeSouth Carolina
Experience7 years
Depth chart#2
2026 projected standing

Where Rico Dowdle ranks

Every active, team-assigned RB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL RB rank#28 of 167

League-wide projected fantasy points

PIT RB rank#2 of 5

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points161.1

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points161.10
Dynasty ADP96.8
Projected pass/rush yards678
Projected TDs5

PIT offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 7
QB1Aaron RodgersActiveQB2Mason RudolphActiveQB3Will HowardOutQB4Drew AllarOutQB5Ben RoethlisbergerActiveQB6Dwayne HaskinsActiveQB7NSNick SchuesslerActive

Running backs 5

RB1Jaylen WarrenActiveRB2Rico DowdleOutViewingRB4Eli HeidenreichActiveRB5Travis HomerActiveRB5Lew NicholsActive
Wide receivers 8
WR1DK MetcalfActiveWR2Michael PittmanOutWR3Germie BernardActiveWR4Roman WilsonActiveWR5Ben SkowronekActiveWR6Kaden WetjenActiveWR7BJBrandon JohnsonActiveWR8BSBrandon SmithActive
Tight ends 7
TE1Pat FreiermuthActiveTE2Darnell WashingtonActiveTE3Riley NowakowskiActiveTE3Robert TonyanActiveTE5Dax RaymondActiveTE6Eric EbronInactiveTE7Lake McReeActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2024 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps63616 games
Snaps per game39.8Average workload
snap share57.5%#20 of 150 RBs
Utilization44.7%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W11DAL vs HOU49.0%
41 snaps · 10 carries · 5 targets
NFL RB #24 of 83DAL RB #1 of 3
W12DAL vs WAS61.0%
40 snaps · 19 carries · 3 targets
NFL RB #14 of 74DAL RB #1 of 3
W13DAL vs NYG70.0%
53 snaps · 22 carries · 3 targets
NFL RB #12 of 94DAL RB #1 of 3
W14DAL vs CIN77.0%
46 snaps · 18 carries · 2 targets
NFL RB #11 of 79DAL RB #1 of 3
W15DAL vs CAR74.0%
54 snaps · 25 carries · 0 targets
NFL RB #10 of 95DAL RB #1 of 3
W16DAL vs TB77.0%
46 snaps · 13 carries · 3 targets
NFL RB #9 of 94DAL RB #1 of 3
W17DAL vs PHI66.0%
41 snaps · 23 carries · 1 targets
NFL RB #8 of 98DAL RB #1 of 3
W18DAL vs WAS67.0%
52 snaps · 22 carries · 3 targets
NFL RB #15 of 95DAL RB #1 of 3

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

Week 18 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW11W12W13W14W15W16W17W18
CARRY EVIDENCE

Carry Map

22 plays
00661212181824243030LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 18 vs WAS: 1 depth, 1 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: -2 depth, -2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: -3 depth, -3 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: -1 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 10 depth, 10 yards gainedLOS
22Carries
72Rush yards
1Touchdowns
0Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

3 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 18 vs WAS: -8 depth, 12 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: -4 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 18 vs WAS: 2 depth, 0 yards gainedLOS
2/3Rec / Tar
12Rec yards
-3.3Avg depth
24YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

Out
OutToe
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationOut
Body areaToe
Practice participationNot reported
Designation since—
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 20, 2026 11:55 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 22, 2026 2:22 am

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Rico Dowdle

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

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CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

2 years • $12.3M

Active
TeamPIT
Term2 years
Total value$12.3M
Guaranteed$5M
Average / year$6.1M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: RB; Avg. guarantee/year: 2500000; Guaranteed: 40.8%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

67%profile coverage
Athletic profile79th percentileCompared only with historical RB testing records
Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed54thBurst90thExplosion79th74PROFILE

Athletic shape

74th percentile profile

Every axis compares Rico Dowdle with historical RB testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsBurst + Explosion
4.54 sec55th percentile

40-yard dash

All-time RB#326 of 716
38 in88th percentile

Vertical jump

All-time RB#74 of 632
127 in93th percentile

Broad jump

All-time RB#42 of 618
100.354th percentile

FLIQ speed score

All-time RB#333 of 715
50.789th percentile

FLIQ burst score

All-time RB#70 of 610
Compared withRBs at the same positionall synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows South Carolina and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2024 NFL production

16NFL games

1,328Scrimmage yards

274Total touches

49Targets

5Touchdowns

4.85Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

67.3NFL Explosive IndexRB #92
Peak season78.0
Recent three-season form38.3
Latest season2026 • RB #66
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2025 • Week 5 • vs MIA
53-yard run

(14:53) 5-R.Dowdle right end to MIA 17 for 53 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick).

4.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 6 • vs DALTD
36-yard reception

(13:27) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 5-R.Dowdle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

3.5 impact credits
2025 • Week 5 • vs MIA
43-yard run

(9:09) 5-R.Dowdle right guard to MIA 32 for 43 yards (29-M.Fitzpatrick).

2.5 impact credits
2025 • Week 9 • vs GB
29-yard run

(7:41) 5-R.Dowdle right end to GB 47 for 29 yards (25-K.Nixon).

1.0 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Rico Dowdle Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change-0.9 PPG11.4 recent vs 12.4 season average
League fantasy points16.4 pts
Week 18
21.35.4Week 11: 5.4 ptsWeek 12: 10.8 ptsWeek 13: 21.3 ptsWeek 14: 15.1 ptsWeek 15: 14.9 ptsWeek 16: 8.1 ptsWeek 17: 9.8 ptsWeek 18: 16.4 pts1113151718WEEK
Carries + targets25.0 opp
Week 18
25.015.0Week 11: 15.0 oppWeek 12: 22.0 oppWeek 13: 25.0 oppWeek 14: 20.0 oppWeek 15: 25.0 oppWeek 16: 16.0 oppWeek 17: 24.0 oppWeek 18: 25.0 opp1113151718WEEK
Yards per touch3.5 yd/tch
Week 18
7.42.8Week 11: 2.8 yd/tchWeek 12: 4.5 yd/tchWeek 13: 4.9 yd/tchWeek 14: 7.4 yd/tchWeek 15: 6.0 yd/tchWeek 16: 3.2 yd/tchWeek 17: 4.5 yd/tchWeek 18: 3.5 yd/tch1113151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
86B+

88% scoring-floor hit rate • 70% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
80B

69% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2024 Production & Efficiency

Carries235#15 of 93 RBs
Targets49#19 of 51 RBs
Receptions39#18 of 51 RBs
Scrimmage yards1,328#17 of 95 RBs
Yards / touch4.85#31 of 70 RBs
Total TD5#30 of 95 RBs

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, depth-chart opportunity, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points197.80
Points per game12.36
Games16
Position rank#23

Standard PPR

Game Logs

202620252024202320222020
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1CLE4.20—8 att • 26 yd • 0 TD1 tar • 1 rec • 6 yd • 0 TD0
2NO9.90—7 att • 30 yd • 0 TD5 tar • 4 rec • 29 yd • 0 TD0
3BAL8.60—8 att • 32 yd • 0 TD5 tar • 3 rec • 24 yd • 0 TD0
4NYG13.10—11 att • 46 yd • 0 TD1 tar • 1 rec • 15 yd • 1 TD0
5PIT19.40—20 att • 87 yd • 0 TD2 tar • 2 rec • 27 yd • 1 TD0
6DET10.50—5 att • 25 yd • 0 TD6 tar • 5 rec • 30 yd • 0 TD0
9ATL21.70—12 att • 75 yd • 0 TD6 tar • 5 rec • 32 yd • 1 TD0
10PHI8.60—12 att • 53 yd • 0 TD3 tar • 3 rec • 3 yd • 0 TD0
11HOU5.40—10 att • 28 yd • 0 TD5 tar • 2 rec • 6 yd • 0 TD0
12WAS10.80—19 att • 86 yd • 0 TD3 tar • 3 rec • 12 yd • 0 TD1
13NYG21.30—22 att • 112 yd • 1 TD3 tar • 3 rec • 11 yd • 0 TD0
14CIN15.10—18 att • 131 yd • 0 TD2 tar • 1 rec • 10 yd • 0 TD0
15CAR14.90—25 att • 149 yd • 0 TD—0
16TB8.10—13 att • 23 yd • 0 TD3 tar • 3 rec • 28 yd • 0 TD0
17PHI9.80—23 att • 104 yd • 0 TD1 tar • 1 rec • 4 yd • 0 TD1
18WAS16.40—22 att • 72 yd • 1 TD3 tar • 2 rec • 12 yd • 0 TD0

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
2026210.505.25—37 yd • 0 TD4 rec • 28 yd • 0 TD
202517216.3012.72—1,076 yd • 6 TD39 rec • 297 yd • 1 TD
202416197.8012.36—1,079 yd • 2 TD39 rec • 249 yd • 3 TD
20231691.505.72—361 yd • 2 TD17 rec • 144 yd • 2 TD
202220.000.00———
202052.400.48—24 yd • 0 TD—

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Workoutnflverse
All-time
Broad Jump
127
Burst Score
50.7
Combine Height
5-11
Combine School
South Carolina
Combine Weight
213
Forty
4.54
Speed Score
100.273503
Vertical
38
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