Rico Dowdle has a great shot to show he’s the new lead dog in the running back room, if he can stay healthy.
As the Cowboys open the season, Ezekiel Elliott is listed as running back No. 1 on the depth chart. Elliott will likely take the field with the first-team offense Sunday on the road against the Cleveland Browns. But Rico Dowdle, who is No. 2 on the depth chart, is my pick to lead the team in rushing. He showed noticeable juice and looked like an improved pass catcher. Dowdle is three years younger than Elliott and has had 1,969 fewer NFL rushing attempts and 339 fewer receptions.