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.
Starting to work with No. 1 offense
RBDallas Cowboys
July 30, 2025
Blue got "his first good burn" with the first-team offense at Wednesday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Blue displayed elite speed and pass-catching ability with the second unit to earn a shot with Dak Prescott and the first-team offense Wednesday, and the rookie didn't disappoint. Offensive coordinator Klayton Adams raved about Blue after Wednesday's session, saying, "When the ball is in his hands, exciting things happen. He is, in my opinion, blossoming." The 2025 fifth-round pick is competing with veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders for snaps in Dallas' backfield, and it sounds like Blue might be emerging as the frontrunner. The Dallas running back room is wide open headed into the preseason, and Blue is dripping with upside as a talented runner in what should be a high-scoring offense. He checks a lot of the boxes fantasy players look for in a late-round dart throw.
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Dallas CowboysCowboys 2024 RB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

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232%
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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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Looking good so far
RBDallas Cowboys
July 28, 2025
Blue is having a strong first week of training camp, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Stays in Lone Star State
RBDallas Cowboys
April 26, 2025
The Cowboys selected Blue in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 149th overall.
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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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