Dallas Cowboys fans hoped fifth-round rookie running back Jaydon Blue could exceed the expectations of being a Day 3 pick and rise as a significant weapon on offense early in his career.
Jaydon Blue was supposed to be a difference-maker for the Dallas Cowboys, but after six weeks, he has yet to produce much of anything. The fifth-round pick out of Texas wasn't expected to be a lead back, but there were hopes that his speed and pass-catching ability could help him become a factor in their offensive game plan.
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to average at least 230 passing yards-per-game for their career can you name in five minutes?
It shouldn't surprise the Dallas Cowboys front office that running back Javonte Williams is having a breakout season with the team. However, it's probably safe to say the franchise did not expect Williams to have such a strong start to the season, given his numbers with the Denver Broncos for the last four seasons.
The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.
The Dallas Cowboys' running back room has been a major surprise with its success through the first five weeks of the 2025 NFL season. Unfortunately, it has taken a hit.
The Longhorns have dropped out of the top 25 rankings after a loss to the Florida Gators on Saturday, disappointing fans in the team's first game of SEC play.
The Dallas Cowboys are on the road in Week 5 to take on the New York Jets. Initially, this felt like a game the Cowboys could use to get back on track, but injuries have left them thin.
An already surging Dallas Cowboys offense is set to add another weapon for the New York Jets’ sputtering defense to deal with at MetLife Stadium. According to his Instagram, Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue appeared to confirm that he will suit up against the Jets this afternoon.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
The Dallas Cowboys released their final injury report for Week 5 on Friday evening. To no surprise, running back Miles Sanders was still on the list after not participating in practice on Friday.
The Dallas Cowboys travel to take on the New York Jets this Sunday, and the Week 5 matchup will mean a lot to one player. Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue is expected to make his highly anticipated NFL debut in MetLife Stadium.
With Miles Sanders out, Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue will make his long-awaited NFL debut on Sunday. He will serve as the backup to Javonte Williams and could work as a kick returner with KaVontae Turpin also out with injury.
A Dallas Cowboys rookie endangered his first NFL game because of his choice of shoes.
The Dallas Cowboys could be on the verge of seeing rookie running back Jaydon Blue make his long-awaited NFL debut in Week 5 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Dallas Cowboys fans were excited on Sunday afternoon while waiting for the primetime showdown against the Green Bay Packers. Before Week 4 inactives were announced, rookie running back Jaydon Blue teased his potential debut.
The Dallas Cowboys are hoping a member of their revamped backfield will seize control of the lead running back job early in the season, but their highly touted rookie is not off to a great start.
There were plenty of things to watch in the Dallas Cowboys' preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons, and in the 31-13 win, it was Jaydon Blue who caught most people's attention.
The fifth-round pick injured his right ankle/heel on Aug. 7 and missed two weeks of practice before returning to play the Falcons in his preseason debut. He reinjured the same ankle in that contest.
The 2025 preseason has been one to forget for the Dallas Cowboys; the sloppy performances have been hard to watch, and the notable absences, like rookie Jaydon Blue, have hurt the excitement for those games.
Good news for Jaydon Blue, the rookie running back of the Dallas Cowboys, who had been sidelined for nearly two weeks with a heel bruise but has now been cleared to play.
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue was beginning to flash in training camp and work his way up the depth chart before injury struck. A bruised heel/ankle has seen Jaydon sidelined for the past couple of weeks, with the coaching staff and fanbase eager to see him in a preseason outing.
Dallas Cowboys rookie Jaydon Blue, slotted as the No. 3 running back for the team's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams, exited Thursday's practice with a lower body injury.
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue has been flashing at training camp in Oxnard, making most forget about that "lazy" narrative that followed him.
Did the Dallas Cowboys find their next star running back in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft?
In what is usually a dull time in the NFL news cycle, Cowboys’ rookie Jaydon Blue sparked headlines after a back-and-forth with some newfound criticism this week.
Here we are, folks, getting ready for Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, and we have rookie running back Jaydon Blue the subject of headlines, negative headlines.
The one spot on offense that continues to give me a headache when I look at the depth chart is the running back position. Yes, Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders have been good, and are veterans that have rushed for over 1,000 yards before, but do they have anything left in the tank for the Cowboys to have a threat on the ground in 2025?
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