Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center. Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Dallas Cowboys training camp battles: Running back heating up

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated Aug 5, 2025 10:34 AM ET

Dallas Cowboys training camp is starting to heat up. Soon, cuts will be taking place to trim the roster down to 53.

There are plenty of position battles that could take top billing, but everyone wants to know what is going on in the backfield.

It's another preseason of uncertainty in the running back room. So, who has the edge to lead the backfield to start the season?

The Cowboys brought in veteran running backs Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, who are still looking to prove they can be a number-one option out of the backfield.

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— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025

Out of the duo, only Sanders has a 1,000-yard rushing season. In 2022, Sanders ran for over 1,000 yards and earned a Pro Bowl selection. However, since 2022, Sanders hasn't even hit the 500-yard mark.

That's where rookie running back Jaydon Blue enters the conversation. With youth on his side, can Blue jump to the top of the depth chart during preseason?

allow me to show you the vision and skinny-up ability of Jaydon Blue.

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— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 4, 2025

No one has been handed the keys to the top position in the backfield just yet. But if we had to guess, experience will lead out of the gate when the team meets the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. It's Williams' job to lose at this exact moment.

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