Rico Dowdle

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle plunges through a goal-line pileup for a rushing touchdown.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle finds wiggle room for a 15-yard pickup.

The third running back is expected to have a bigger role in 2022 and Rico Dowdle said he's eager to provide that for the Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle plows ahead for physical fourth-down pickup.

Running back Rico Dowdle shares his thoughts following a 16-3 preseason loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle's tightroping sideline return goes for 64 yards.

There might not have been many bright spots on Saturday but the running backs turned some heads, enough to wonder how this position is shaking out.

With so much focus on the top two running backs, the Cowboys certainly won't forget about their third back, especially if he's going to have a much bigger role in 2022.

The Cowboys have 13 number changes as they prepare for their 2022 offseason program.

Running back Rico Dowdle, the team's leading rusher in the preseason so far, will miss the entire 2021 season with a hip injury.

The running back depth chart seems to be set for 2021, for the most part. But what might the next year or two bring to the position?

On a team with Ezekiel Elliott, backup running backs aren't likely to have a huge role. But given the opportunity, Tony Pollard has shown plenty of reason for optimism about the depth of the position.

Over the next two weeks, DallasCowboys.com dives deeper into the talented group of undrafted rookies that will battle for a roster spot this offseason.