Overview
- Athletes First announced Dowdle’s agreement with Pittsburgh, with finalization pending the start of the new league year on Wednesday.
- Dowdle produced back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, with 1,079 yards for Dallas in 2024 and 1,076 for Carolina in 2025.
- He reunites with head coach Mike McCarthy, under whom he had his breakout season in Dallas.
- He joins a backfield that includes Jaylen Warren and Kaleb Johnson, with carries expected to be shared among the trio.
- The two-year pact averages $6.125 million annually, less than Gainwell’s reported two-year, $14 million deal with the Buccaneers.