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Rico Dowdle

Number #13
Position Running Back
Measurables 5' 11" / 215LBS
Age 28
Draft / Org South Carolina
Through 2027$12.3M

2 years$6.1M a yearFully guaranteed

1.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
588thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.2%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 28 $3.8M — This season
2027 29 $8.5M +126%
2028 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs DowdleCap hit
585 Jordan Howden NO 26 2027 Same $3.8M 586 Antonio Johnson JAX 25 2027 Same $3.8M 587 Cairo Santos CHI 35 2028 Same $3.8M 588 Rico Dowdle PIT 28 2028 $3.8M 589 Chase Brown CIN 26 2027 Same $3.8M 590 Bud Dupree LAC 33 2027 Same $3.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $6.1M a year

MarvinMims Jr. $6.1Ma year 1 year, Broncos Age 24 TylerAllgeier $6.1Ma year 2 years, Cardinals Age 26 TylerBooker $6.1Ma year 3 years, Cowboys Age 22
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$3,757,480
—
2027
PIT
—
$8,500,000
—
2028
PIT
UFA