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RBDAL40 insightsLatest Aug 23, 2026
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NegativeBustAug 22, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Blue's Cowboys tenure has been disappointing to this point. After playing in just five games during his rookie year, he was expected to take a step forward and cement himself as Dallas' RB2 in Oxnard, but that has not happened. While he has shown some flashes during camp, Blue has struggled with consistency, and his fumbling habits have reared their ugly head once again. In Dallas' first preseason game against Seattle, Blue got the most carries of any Cowboys running back but was not productive, recording just 19 yards on eight carries (2.4 Y/A).
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NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Blue's Cowboys tenure has been disappointing; he struggled with consistency and fumbling issues during camp. In Dallas' first preseason game against Seattle, despite getting the most carries of any Cowboys running back, the 22-year-old recorded just 19 yards on eight carries (2.4 Y/A). He also suffered a shoulder injury during the game that forced him to miss the scrimmage against New Orleans, leaving his availability for Saturday's Arizona game uncertain. Time is running out for Blue to prove he can secure the RB2 role; a strong performance in Arizona is critical to his roster chances.
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NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026Blogging The Boys
Blue's Cowboys tenure has been disappointing; he has struggled with consistency and fumbling habits. In the preseason game against Seattle, Blue got the most carries of any Cowboys running back but recorded just 19 yards on eight carries (2.4 Y/A). He also suffered a shoulder injury during the game, forcing him to miss the scrimmage against New Orleans, and his availability for Saturday night against Arizona remains uncertain. Time is running out for the young running back to prove he can secure the RB2 role.
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NegativeInjuryAug 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
RB2 candidate Jaydon Blue has been unavailable since the Seahawks preseason game due to a shoulder injury. He did not fully participate in Monday practice and missed the entire Tuesday scrimmage against the Saints. With the second preseason game against Arizona looming on Saturday, time is running short for Blue to prove his case in the running back competition. The source notes that other backfield depth emerged in the Seahawks game, and hungry alternatives like Malik Davis, Israel Abanikanda, and a healing Phil Mafah could push Blue down the depth chart if his absence extends. Blue's unavailability is particularly costly because the Cowboys' pass offense excelled against the Saints, an area where Blue is the most natural pass-catching option in the RB group.
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NegativeInjuryAug 19, 2026Blogging The Boys
RB2 candidate Jaydon Blue has been unavailable since the Seahawks preseason game due to a shoulder injury. He was not a full participant in Monday practice and did not participate in Tuesday's scrimmage against the Saints. With limited time remaining to establish the running back depth chart and the offense performing well in the passing game—an area where Blue is the most natural pass catcher among the RB group—his absence is costly. Competing backs Malik Davis, Israel Abanikanda, and a healing Phil Mafah are positioned to push Blue down the depth chart if his injury status extends into the second preseason game.
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PositiveValueAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Blue burned the source last season, but the same dots connected for him last summer remain: his pre-draft pedigree and the Cowboys' acute need for a third-down back. Javonte Williams was an absolute zero as a pass catcher in 2025, and Blue, though a zero everywhere last year, is being given a second chance by the Cowboys coaching staff. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer called Blue 'a huge part of what we want to do' and 'football brilliant.' Blue's profile says he should be good and could be a PPR secret weapon reeling in third-down receptions for one of the league's most pass-happiest attacks.
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PositiveSleeperAug 18, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld
Blue burned fantasy managers in 2025 but the pre-draft pedigree and Cowboys' acute need for a third-down back remain intact. Javonte Williams was an absolute zero as a pass catcher in 2025, and while Blue was ineffective everywhere last year, head coach Brian Schottenheimer has backed him strongly, calling him "a huge part of what we want to do" and "football brilliant." Blue's profile suggests he should be good; if the coaching staff's assessment proves correct, he could be a PPR secret weapon reeling in third-down receptions for one of the league's most pass-happy attacks.
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PositiveNewsAug 18, 2026Zain Dhanani
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On the Cowboys RB2 battle: “Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah have been given the best opportunities with the first- and second-team units, but neither have particularly separated from the other, or from the rest of the pack for that matter.” Also mentions a possibility of a vet FA being added at RB if none separate Take: It doesn’t help that Blue and Mafah are banged up right now. Blue didn’t fumble and proved to be somewhat valuable as a receiver. I still lean Blue but the certainty is lowered giv...

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PositiveInjuryAug 17, 2026Ian Hartitz
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Fantasy football team-by-team breakdown of all preseason Week 1 action! -Take my eyes but not Jeremiyah Love's ankle -Cyrus Allen + Emmett Johnson propaganda -KC Concepcion 🚀 -Jaydon Blue RB2 ... for now -MORE ✍️ (code "IAN35" for 35% off any RW sub!) <https://www.rotowire.com/football/article/fantasy-football-draft-strategy-everything-to-know-from-preseason-week-1-128520>

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
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.
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PositiveRoleAug 16, 2026Blogging The Boys
The source identifies Jaydon Blue as having an established role on the Cowboys despite the lack of a tried-and-true RB2 on the roster. Blue demonstrated this role in the preseason game against Seattle, offering specific value that had been developing throughout training camp. The source emphasizes that Blue has fortified his role through actual competition and it is now a matter of time before the exact scope of his responsibilities becomes clear.
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NegativeBustAug 16, 2026Blogging The Boys
Jaydon Blue showed progress in camp with better decision-making and discipline hitting inside gaps, but has struggled to translate that to live action. In Saturday's preseason game against Seattle, his explosiveness didn't materialize as he struggled to find creases and drove himself into walls created by blockers. Additionally, Blue has displayed poor ball security with multiple fumbles in camp, a critical issue that gets players off the field quickly. His 3.4 yards per carry last year and inability to get into space in live action raise concerns about his viability as the Cowboys' backup running back despite his home run speed potential.
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