Rico Dowdle

Mike McCarthy told reporters that RB “Rico Dowdle will get fewer special teams snaps this season because of his expected increased workload on offense.”

Dowdle’s regular season special teams usage has trickled downward each year, settling at 86 snaps in 2023. He likewise totaled career-highs in both carries (89) and targets (21). The news is promising but frustratingly ambiguous, particularly following the team’s recent signing of Dalvin Cook. Dowdle remains a worthwhile late-round dart throw though receiving the requisite usage for weekly fantasy viability is not guaranteed.