Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren share starting RB duties during Steelers camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren are both receiving starting running back reps as the Steelers training camp progresses. Dowdle, recently acquired in free agency, and Warren have alternated taking first-team snaps, with both players expected to contend for the RB1 position. Warren was the lead back last season, while Dowdle's familiarity with new head coach Mike McCarthy may influence the competition. The Steelers will continue to evaluate their usage in practice sessions.
- •Dowdle and Warren split first-team running back reps in camp.
- •Warren was the top option last season, leading the team in rushing yards.
- •Dowdle joins the Steelers after two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
- •McCarthy's influence on the running back decision is noted.
- •Next practices will provide further insight into the RB competition.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — Rico Dowdle, Jaylen Warren Split Running Back Starter Reps Early in Steelers Training Camp
"Here's how Dowdle and Warren have been deployed during training camp so far.
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