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
Pro Football Focus has ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers' running back pair of Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle among the league's strongest duos ahead of the 2026 season. The assessment follows the team's signing of Dowdle after losing Kenneth Gainwell to free agency.
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Former Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden highlighted the potential of the team's new backfield combination of Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren.
NFL analyst Warren Sharp ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers' wide receiver and tight end rooms in the D tier on June 29, 2026. The group placed second lowest among all teams.
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Rico Dowdle has expressed respect for teammate Jaylen Warren as the two running backs compete for carries with the Pittsburgh Steelers during organized team activities.