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.
The ranking comes after the Steelers lost 2025 team MVP Kenneth Gainwell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. Under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy, the team added Rico Dowdle, who had consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. Moton praised the pair as
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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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Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, both former undrafted free agents, seek to join the exclusive club of Steelers rushers with 1,000 or more yards in a season. That group currently includes only Willie Parker. Warren came close last year with 958 yards, while Dowdle has achieved the mark in each of the past two seasons.
Albert Breer believes the Pittsburgh Steelers could be competitive in 2026 if key factors align for the team.
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Bleacher Report has released its projected 2026 starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers, highlighting three unexpected offensive selections amid recent roster moves.
A former NFL scout believes the Pittsburgh Steelers possess one of the league's top tight end groups. Bucky Brooks highlighted Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington for their blocking and receiving skills.
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Analyst Charles Robinson believes the Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a major transition period after the upcoming season. He described the 2026 campaign as the beginning of the end for the current roster. Robinson made the comments during a recent appearance on the Inside Coverage podcast.