Rico Dowdle vs Eli Heidenreich

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

RB32
Rico Dowdle
PIT · Bye 9
128.0
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
RB34
Eli Heidenreich
PIT · Bye 9
122.9
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes Rico Dowdle: a clear but modest edge of 5.1 points of value over replacement (-1.7 vs -6.8).

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Rico DowdlePIT Eli HeidenreichPIT Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 128.0 122.9 Dowdle +5.1 pts
Points per game 7.5 7.2
Value over replacement (VBD) -1.7 -6.8 Dowdle +5.1
Overall rank #74 #86 Dowdle by 12
Position rank RB32 RB34
Market ADP 74.5 -
Typical round (12-team) Rd 7 -
Bye week 9 9

Should I draft Rico Dowdle or Eli Heidenreich in 2026 fantasy football?

Rico Dowdle. He projects 128.0 fantasy points with -1.7 value over replacement, vs 122.9 points and -6.8 for Eli Heidenreich (RB, PPR).