ピッツバーグ・スティーラーズの組織的チーム活動（OTA）において、ランニングバック（RB）のポジション争いを繰り広げるリコ・ダウドルが、チームメイトのジェイレン・ウォーレンへの敬意を表明した。
ダウドルはOTAの第2週目となった木曜日に取材に応じた。彼によると、両者が初めてつながりを持ったのは昨シーズンであり、この春はその基盤をさらに深めているという。スティーラーズ公式サイトによれば、ダウドルは「昨シーズンの試合中に連絡を取り合い、その時すでにお互いを尊重し合う関係でした。しかし、ここに来て彼と一緒にトレーニングし、個人的な人となりを知り、毎日共に汗を流すことができているのは素晴らしいことです」と語った。
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Running back Rico Dowdle has joined the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year contract after stints with the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. The undrafted free agent revealed his new jersey number as 13 and expressed excitement about contributing late in games. Dowdle also anticipates a motivated performance against his former team, the Panthers, in 2026.
Former Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden highlighted the potential of the team's new backfield combination of Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren.
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Bleacher Report analyst Moe Moton has ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers' running back tandem of Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle as the No. 7 duo in the NFL entering the 2026 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette has drawn early praise as the team's most impressive rookie during organized team activities. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette highlighted the third-round pick's performance after sessions this week. Coaches have taken notice of the Georgia product.
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy stated he plans to keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster and possibly a fourth on the practice squad. Speaking after voluntary minicamp on April 21, 2026, at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, McCarthy said Will Howard and Mason Rudolph have been splitting first-team reps amid uncertainty over Aaron Rodgers' future. He also praised the team's defensive line, running back Rico Dowdle and wide receiver DK Metcalf.
Jahvaree Ritzie, an undrafted defensive lineman, is positioned at the back of a deep Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart heading into the 2026 offseason.
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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar is taking advantage of extra practice time during the team's final voluntary OTA sessions this week.