Jaydon Blue
21-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
22
YDS
65
TD
0
YDS
5
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $4.63 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2025.
Spot could be in jeopardy
Blue might be pushed for the role of No. 2 running back for the Cowboys after committing a fumble in a Week 8 loss to the Broncos, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. "I'm always going to go back to the consistency," coach Brian Schottenheimer said after the loss. "You can't put the ball on the ground. You have to be on top of your blitz pick-ups. You have to do those things."
ANALYSIS
Dallas was able to recover the fumble, so it didn't end up costing the team a possession, but Schottenheimer's quote suggests there's a lot more that Blue needs to work on than just ball security. The 2025 fifth-round pick has seen 15 carries over the last two games, gaining 58 rushing yards on 3.9 yards per carry, and it might only be a lack of organizational depth that's keeping him in the top backup spot behind Javonte Williams. Veteran Malik Davis has been bouncing between the gameday roster and the practice squad and has only one activation left before he'll need to be signed to a full contract, while Blue's fellow rookie, Phil Mafah (shoulder), remains on the IR without a timeline for his NFL debut.
Dallas was able to recover the fumble, so it didn't end up costing the team a possession, but Schottenheimer's quote suggests there's a lot more that Blue needs to work on than just ball security. The 2025 fifth-round pick has seen 15 carries over the last two games, gaining 58 rushing yards on 3.9 yards per carry, and it might only be a lack of organizational depth that's keeping him in the top backup spot behind Javonte Williams. Veteran Malik Davis has been bouncing between the gameday roster and the practice squad and has only one activation left before he'll need to be signed to a full contract, while Blue's fellow rookie, Phil Mafah (shoulder), remains on the IR without a timeline for his NFL debut.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jaydon Blue's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
9.1%Positive Run %
63.6%% Yds After Contact
63.1%Avg Yds After Contact
1.9Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
5.8% Snaps w/Touch
51.1%Air Yards Per Game
-1.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.11% Team Air Yards
-0.2%% Team Targets
0.3%Avg Depth of Target
-5.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.0% Targeted On Route
9.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
74.3
Cornerbacks
86.2
Safeties
50.7
Linebackers
80.0
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Measurables Review
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How do Jaydon Blue's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 9"Weight
196 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secHand Length
8.25 inArm Length
29.87 in
More Fantasy News
Eight totes in Sunday's loss
Blue gained 29 yards on eight carries in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
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Career-high eight touches Sunday
Blue carried the ball seven times for 29 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
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Barely sees field Sunday
Blue gained zero yards on three carries in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.
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Bumps up depth chart with Sanders out
Blue will serve as the Cowboys' No. 2 RB behind starter Javonte Williams moving forward after Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) was ruled out for the rest of the season, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Sees little usage in NFL debut
Blue carried the ball four times for seven yards and returned one kickoff for 32 yards in Sunday's win over the Jets.
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Scratched for Week 1
Blue is listed as inactive for Thursday's game against the Eagles due to a coach's decision.
ANALYSIS
Blue has recovered from the low-ankle sprain he sustained in the preseason finale, but the rookie fifth-round draft pick isn't in the Cowboys' Week 1 plans despite being healthy. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders will lead Dallas' backfield, with fullback Hunter Luepke also on hand, while Blue will have to wait until at least Week 2 against the Giants to make his NFL debut.
Blue has recovered from the low-ankle sprain he sustained in the preseason finale, but the rookie fifth-round draft pick isn't in the Cowboys' Week 1 plans despite being healthy. Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders will lead Dallas' backfield, with fullback Hunter Luepke also on hand, while Blue will have to wait until at least Week 2 against the Giants to make his NFL debut.