Jaydon Blue

21-Year-Old Running BackRB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Cowboys surprisingly didn't devote significant resources to their backfield in the 2025 Draft, waiting until the fifth round to select Blue, who ran a 4.38 40 at the combine. His small frame (5-foot-9, 196 pounds) and tendency to get caught in traffic may limit Blue's rushing volume in the NFL, but there's also plenty of cause for optimism, including a 42-368-6 receiving line in his final season at the University of Texas. He also took 134 carries for 730 yards and eight touchdowns last year, splitting work with Tre Wisner after being stuck behind Bijan Robinson and Jonathon Brooks earlier in his college career. Blue now finds himself in a wide-open backfield, competing with free-agent additions Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to earn carries behind what should be a strong offensive line. It's about the best situation a fifth-round pick could hope for in terms of earning immediate playing time and making an impact. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year contract with the Cowboys in May of 2025.
Back at practice
RBDallas Cowboys
August 19, 2025
Blue (heel) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
Blue missed the Cowboys' first two preseason games while recovering from a bruised heel, but his participation in team drills Tuesday indicates that he could be available for Friday's preseason finale against the Falcons. The rookie fifth-round pick saw some work with the first-team offense prior to his injury, and once he's fully healthy, he'll compete against Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders and fellow rookie Phil Mafah for snaps out of the backfield.
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#% of Team Snaps

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232%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jaydon Blue's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
196 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.38 sec
 
Hand Length
8.25 in
 
Arm Length
29.87 in
 
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Optimism for preseason finale
RBDallas Cowboys
Heel
August 18, 2025
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Blue (heel) is "trending positively," and the team is optimistic about his chances of suiting up for Friday's preseason finale against the Falcons, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Another absence Saturday
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Heel
August 16, 2025
Blue (heel) isn't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Still not practicing
RBDallas Cowboys
Heel
August 15, 2025
Blue is no longer using a walking boot, but he has yet to participate in practice since suffering a bone bruise in his heel last week, Patrik Walker of DallasCowboys.com reports.
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Could play Saturday
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Heel
August 11, 2025
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Blue (heel) is expected to make "significant progress" in his recovery this week and could be available for Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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MRI reveals bruised heel
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Heel
August 7, 2025
Blue underwent an MRI following his early exit from Thursday's practice that revealed a bone bruise in his heel, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Could open as third-down back
RBDallas Cowboys
July 24, 2025
Blue could begin his rookie season as the Cowboy's third-down back, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Blue could carve out a role as a passing-situation specialist out of the gate while veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders compete for carries on early downs. The Cowboys drafted Blue in the fifth round out of Texas, where Blue posted 730 rushing yards, 368 receiving yards and 14 total touchdowns in 2024.
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