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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Was solid on the ground in preseason Week 2 (15 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD with a notable hurdle), but this represented a step back after working as the clear leader amongst the backups in the previous week; Malik Davis has now taken over as the RB2 frontrunner.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Blue took over on the third drive and then played through the end of the third quarter, taking 15 carries for 75 yards without any targets. He ultimately played 27 snaps compared to 14 for Davis. Blue did have success on the ground and was the one who started the first exhibition game, dominating snaps in the first half of that contest.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Blue's backup RB ranking is constrained by uncertainty over whether he is definitively the No. 2 RB in the Cowboys offense; clarity on that depth chart position would significantly raise his ranking.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Would rank far higher if Rhamondre Stevenson knew he was for sure the No. 2 RB in Cowboys offense; ranked RB26 backup value.NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026
Blue started and led the way over Phil Mafah (19 vs. 6 snaps) during the game's first three drives and is the recommended Javonte Williams handcuff. However, the competition still looks very active; Blue didn't make much happen with his opportunities, and Mafah didn't fare better either. The source ranks him RB56 at the bottom of a handcuff tier and questions whether the Cowboys would truly turn over a big role to Blue if Javonte was forced to miss time.PositiveRoleAug 17, 2026
Blue made the start and got extended run throughout the first half against Seattle, finishing with eight carries for 19 yards and two catches for 15 yards at halftime. He played exclusively in the first half while Malik Davis didn't get a touch until the second half, signaling Blue's early preference in the Cowboys' running back rotation behind Javonte Williams.PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026
Expected to get heavy preseason workload as 2025 Day 3 draft pick battling Phil Mafah for top backup spot behind Javonte Williams; has more speed and greater pass-catching aptitude than Mafah; caught six touchdown passes at Texas in 2024 plus eight rushing scores; neither player saw much field time in rookie seasons but both could find success in larger preseason roles, with Blue getting the slight edge due to big-play potential and receiving skills.NegativeValueAug 13, 2026
Jaydon Blue is ranked 169th in ADP with a default ranking of 177.1, representing an 8.1-spot overvaluation in the default rankings relative to ADP consensus.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
The source ranks Jaydon Blue as the fourth-favorite late-round handcuff to stash and again highlights him in Round 12+ as a 'pretty, pretty, pretty great bench stash option.'PositiveSleeperAug 11, 2026
Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah are both candidates to contribute for Dallas in 2026, with Blue the more conventional complement to starter Javonte Williams; Mafah would more so be a replacement for Williams in the event that Williams were unavailable.PositiveBreakoutAug 10, 2026
Jaydon Blue is the Dallas RB getting most training camp hype for the RB2 role; he was clocked at 4.38 speed, posted 42-368-6 receiving in his final year at Texas, and possesses the skill-set to complement bell-cow Javonte Williams and carve out standalone value in an offense Vegas ranks sixth entering the season.PositiveBreakoutAug 10, 2026
Blue is getting the most training camp hype for the Cowboys RB2 role, ahead of Malik Davis and Phil Mafah. He was clocked at a 4.38 40-yard dash (explosive talent) and had 42 receptions for 368 yards and 6 TDs in his final year at Texas, showing good pass-catching skills.PositiveValueAug 6, 2026
Blue has moved +11.9 spots to ADP 181.7 (a +6.1% change) since the beginning of camp.