Phil Mafah
23-Year-Old
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A bruising running back out of Clemson, Mafah was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 Draft. While he has the size to be a goal-line weapon, Mafah's lack of vision and elusiveness limit him to the yardage his blocking scheme provides for him. That could still allow him to fill a needed niche in the Dallas backfield, however, in a committee with retreads Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, holdover Deuce Vaughn and fellow rookie Jayden Blue. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $4.31 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2025.
Won't return Thursday
Mafah (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2025 seventh-round pick from Clemson practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week but won't make his NFL debut in Thursday's divisional matchup. While Mafah remains on the injured reserve list, expect Javonte Williams and Malik Davis to handle Dallas' backfield duties.
The 2025 seventh-round pick from Clemson practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week but won't make his NFL debut in Thursday's divisional matchup. While Mafah remains on the injured reserve list, expect Javonte Williams and Malik Davis to handle Dallas' backfield duties.
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98.6
Cornerbacks
94.2
Safeties
110.6
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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234 lbsHand Length
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Listed as limited again Tuesday
Mafah (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Estimated as limited Monday
Mafah (shoulder) was estimated as limited on Monday's practice report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Not yet ready to return
Mafah (shoulder) has not been activated from injured reserve Saturday and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
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Questionable for Week 16
Mafah (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Practice window opens
Mafah (shoulder) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.
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Could be part of committee
Mafah could work his way into a committee in the Cowboys' backfield to begin the season, Saad Yusuf of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Mafah was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Clemson, meaning he already faces a tough road to earning a roster spot. However, the Cowboys don't have a clear workhorse back on their roster and are willing to head into the regular season with a committee if none of Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders or Jaydon Blue seizes the top job. Mafah weighed in at 234 pounds at the combine, giving him a unique profile relative to the rest of the backfield that could help him carve out a short-yardage role initially.
Mafah was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Clemson, meaning he already faces a tough road to earning a roster spot. However, the Cowboys don't have a clear workhorse back on their roster and are willing to head into the regular season with a committee if none of Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders or Jaydon Blue seizes the top job. Mafah weighed in at 234 pounds at the combine, giving him a unique profile relative to the rest of the backfield that could help him carve out a short-yardage role initially.