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Rico Dowdle is a 2024 fantasy football draft sleeper at running back and an ADP draft value. Target Rico Dowdle as an undervalued RB in fantasy football drafts.
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~122 Overall
CURRENT ADP: ~150
ANALYSIS: There was speculation the Dallas Cowboys might roll with Rico Dowdle as their RB1 heading into the 2024 season. However, it seems likely he'll play second fiddle to Ezekiel Elliott with the news that Dallas re-signed Zeke to a one-year deal after his one-year stint with the New England Patriots.
Dowdle currently projects as a change-of-pace option in a potent Cowboys offense, which might be a good thing. He'll have a solid chance to take over the lead role if Elliott falters, and while once a fantasy stalwart, Zeke has seen his production decline in recent years, having yet to clear four yards per carry since 2021. At Dowdle's current price, he's well below RotoBaller's rankings of RB39.
Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle “has to be the favorite to lead the team in rushing”, per @jonmachota of The Athletic.
The current Cowboys depth chart is:
RB1 - Zeke
RB2 - Dowdle
RB3 - Royce Freeman
RB4 - Deuce Vaughn pic.twitter.com/doDVXlfjsu— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) August 8, 2024
At this point in the draft, we're looking for upside, and Dowdle fits nicely into this bucket. With Elliott’s skill set regressing, it would be no surprise to see Dowdle take on more work than expected, and when given the opportunity in 2023, he proved to be an explosive playmaker. Now, with the Tennessee Titans, Tony Pollard had his best seasons as the former backup to Elliot, and Dowdle certainly profiles like the former.
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