Former Longhorns Jaydon Blue participate in the 40 yard dash during Texas' Pro Day at the Texas Football Training Facility Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cowboys' dark horse MVP candidate for 2025 season

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 9:34 AM ET

On paper, the Dallas Cowboys' offense may not look that different. However, the additions made this offseason tell another story.

The addition of George Pickens will drastically change the passing game, in a good way. But what about the ground game?

The Cowboys struggled all last season running the football, and Rico Dowdle's exit means the team will be looking for a new number one option out of the backfield.

All the talk right now is about if Miles Sanders or Javonte Williams will be the Week 1 starter in the backfield. But what if a rookie takes over the majority of the reps?

The franchise didn't select former Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue to just sit on the sidelines. The fifth-round pick will have to prove himself during training camp. However, there is a possibility that Blue could be a dark horse candidate to be the team's offensive MVP.

Blue was simply electric during his time in Austin. In his junior season, which was his last season in college, Blue finished with 730 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

The new Cowboys running back isn't just a threat in the run game. Last season with Texas, Blue finished the year with 368 receiving yards, which put him over 1,000 all purpose yards on the season. The Cowboys could have a secret weapon with Blue this season.

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