The former undrafted free agent worked his way onto the active roster for the Saints in 2022, appearing in all 17 games a season ago. He was expected to contribute regularly on the defensive side in the coming season but will now miss the entirety of the 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL in camp.

Dowell was waived off the Cowboys' injured reserve with an injury settlement in mid-August and now appears recovered from the hamstring injury. The undrafted rookie out of Michigan State will continue his search for a new team.

Dowell suffered the hamstring injury during the first week of training camp. The undrafted rookie out of Michigan State will work to get fully healthy and latch on elsewhere in the league.

Dowell reverted to IR after no teams claimed him off waivers. The 22-year-old now faces the possibility of spending the rest of the year there unless both parties reach an agreement on an injury settlement.