As the Carolina Panthers are nowhere near being a postseason contender this season, they could trade running back Rico Dowdle during the 2025 campaign. One source believes there's a possibility that the Carolina Panthers may trade Dowdle, as he hasn't been a significant contributor to the ground game either way. Originally selected as an undrafted rookie in 2020, the former South Carolina product signed a one-year deal with the Panthers after spending his entire four years with the Dallas Cowboys. The Panthers viewed him as a solid depth piece for Chuba Hubbard after recording 1,079 rushing yards in his last season with the Cowboys, but he hasn't been able to live up to expectations in Carolina.
However, he still provides value even though he hasn't been able to show it by just putting up