NFL
Rico Dowdle
Rico Dowdle
Carolina Panthers, Running Back
Age: 27y-2m-17d (Jan 06, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2020
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (GSE Worldwide)
2025 Cap Hit
$2,717,647
2025 Cash
$2,750,000
Career Earnings
$4,278,838
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Rico Dowdle signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2025, Dowdle will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $30,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,717,647 and a dead cap value of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,750,000
Total GTD:
$2,750,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $2,717,647 | 0.97% | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,170,000 | $1,000,000 | $550,000 | $30,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- Per Game Active Bonus: $32,352 ($550,000)
- Performance Incentives (cumulative)
800 Yards from Scrimmage: $500,000
950 Yards from Scrimmage: $500,000
1,100 Yards from Scrimmage: $500,000
1,350 Yards from Scrimmage: $1M
6 Total Touchdowns: $250,000
8 Total Touchdowns: $250,000
Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 pending-free-agent-extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,040,000
Average Salary:
$1,040,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$110,000
Total GTD:
$110,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,278,838
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$718,838 |
$718,838 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$440,000 |
$1,158,838 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$825,000 |
$1,983,838 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,040,000 |
$3,023,838 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,255,000 |
$4,278,838 |
|
| Total |
$4,278,838 |
$4,278,838 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,028,838 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,870,000 | $310,000 | - | - | - | $98,838 | $4,278,838 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$10,000 |
$98,838 |
$718,838 |
$718,838 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$440,000
|
$440,000 |
$1,158,838 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,983,838 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$940,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,040,000 |
$3,023,838 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,055,000
|
$200,000 |
$1,255,000 |
$4,278,838 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,870,000 |
$310,000 |
$98,838 |
$4,278,838 |
$4,278,838 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,170,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$30,000 |
$2,750,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,040,000 |
$1,310,000 |
$30,000 |
$98,838 |
$7,028,838 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,870,000 | $310,000 | - | - | - | $98,838 | $4,278,838 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DAL |
6 - 18 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
DAL |
1 - 18 | Hip |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 16 | 15 | 636 | 54.30 | 235 | 1,079 | 67.4 | 2 | 49 | 39 | 249 | 6.4 | 15.6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 247 | 20.90 | 89 | 361 | 22.6 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 144 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | DAL | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | DAL | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1.40 | 7 | 24 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $6,166,051
- Avg. Salary: $6,166,051
- NFL Rank: 394
- RB Rank: 14
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,750,000
- NFL Rank: 684
- RB Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Rico Dowdle to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mattison | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 25 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 4 | $33,200,000 | $8,300,000 | 25 |
| Justice Hill | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 26 |
| Antonio Gibson | 3 | $11,250,000 | $3,750,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 3 | $13,112,500 | $4,262,500 | 25.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dowdle's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,992,857 | $5,992,857 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Dowdle statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rush Yds/Gm | Rush TD/Gm | Rec/Gm | Fum/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alexander Mattison
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 29.79 | 0.15 | 1.36 | 0.09 | 66.55 |
|
Chuba Hubbard
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 42.75 | 0.22 | 1.66 | 0.16 | 76.90 |
|
Justice Hill
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 20.94 | 0.10 | 1.29 | 0.10 | 65.30 |
|
Antonio Gibson
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 26.16 | 0.13 | 3.03 | 0.16 | 71.45 |
| Average | 93.39 | 29.91 | 0.15 | 1.84 | 0.13 | 70.05 |
|
Rico Dowdle
2023-2024
|
94.12 | 45.00 | 0.12 | 1.75 | 0.12 | 69.75 |
| Pct Change | 0.78 | 50.45 | -20.00 | -4.89 | 7.69 | -0.43 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.18% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 5.60% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Rico Dowdle
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $6,166,051 | $6,166,051 |
