PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Rico Dowdle

PodcastDavis Mattek - Grinding the Variance: Michael Leone's First Draft of the YearAugust 11, 2026

From the episode

I think Rico Dowd was like a really good pick this year. ... Structurally with with running back floors priced way up. He, he's a relative value.

Mentioned at 60:03 – 60:42

STACKED’s take

Positive signalValue

Dowdle is a strong value pick with demonstrated upside.

Michael Leone considers Rico Dowdle a strong value pick, noting that he displayed flashes of high-level performance last season and represents a relative value given the rising costs of running backs.

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Rico DowdlePositiveNews

Rico Dowdle wears #13???

Hayden Winks

Rico DowdleNegativeBust

Warren's pass-catching and blocking edge over Dowdle makes him the safer Steelers RB.

FantasyPros Articles

Rico DowdleNeutralRole

Dowdle locked in as Steelers starter; injury to him or Warren opens RB3 opportunity.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Rico DowdleNeutralRole

Dowdle is a starter; RB3 competition behind him remains wide open.

Behind the Steel Curtain

Rico DowdlePositiveNews

ICYMI: I did a film review of every team who played last night Rico Dowdle/Jaylen Warren thoughts Pat Bryant & Evan Engram interest Much more

Zain Dhanani

Rico DowdlePositiveProjection

Round 7 solid RB3/flex option.

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