Mar 9, 2026, 11:00 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Carolina Panthers standout running back Rico Dowdle to a two-year, $12.25 million deal, NFL Network reported Monday.
Dowdle led the Panthers with 1,076 yards rushing in 2025, giving him consecutive 1,000-yard seasons between Carolina and Dallas.
He began the year as the backup to Chuba Hubbard, but when Hubbard was out Weeks 5 and 6 with a calf injury, Dowdle exploded for a franchise-record 473 scrimmage yards over a two-game stretch, surpassing the previous mark held by <a data-player-guid="db08ac19-dbd9-a776-5885-de1fe6830bc2"
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