Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer doesn’t foresee rookie running Jaydon Blue being active in the near future.
The Dallas Cowboys made a surprise move just ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Rookie Jaydon Blue was inactive in favor of veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has stated he wants more consistency from Blue.
This likely has a lot to do with pass protection and keeping up with the speed and pace of the NFL. While Blue has excellent physical talent, coaches need reliability.
Javonte Williams did the most with the Week 1 opportunity as he had 2 1-yard touchdowns with 54 rushing yards off 15 carries. Miles Sanders had a 49-yard run, but was haunted by a lost fumble. Expect Blue to be inactive in Week 2, while Javonte Williams is a flex option. For redraft, Blue should only be stashed in deeper 12-team leagues.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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Javonte Williams fantasy stock gets a boost with a 2 touchdown performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The shape of the Dallas Cowboys backfield took a dramatic turn Thursday night against the Eagles. Just prior to the game, rookie Jaydon Blue was ruled inactive.
This opened up opportunity share for Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to take a hold of the Cowboys running back job. Williams wasted no time as he pounded in 2 touchdowns on 15 rushing attempts and 54 rushing yards. Sanders had 53 rushing yards on 4 attempts.
The stats are misleading. Both of Williams’ touchdowns were 1-yarders and he averaged 3.6 yards per carry. Miles Sanders got 49 of his yards on 1 of his 4 carries, but also came away with a lost fumble. This is a great chance to sell high on Javonte Williams and the Sanders fumble should open the door for Jaydon Blue to get some playing time going forward.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Jaydon Blue mixed in with the first team offense today at Cowboys training camp.
After being selected by the Cowboys in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, Jaydon Blue has become an intriguing rookie sleeper heading into 2025. Dallas was in the bottom five in rushing in 2024. They brought in Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency, but neither option figures to be a reliable bell cow.
Blue should carry moderate value in dynasty leagues; he won’t turn 22 until next January. In redraft, he’s currently being drafted 30 picks behind Javonte, give or take, and around guys like Rashad White and J.K. Dobbins.
Blue is a straight-line runner with decent speed and athleticism. He ran a 4.38 40-yard dash and his 10-yard split in just 1.52 seconds (good for 5th among all backs) at the combine. I like the idea of taking a chance on Blue in the later rounds, especially in Best Ball leagues. There’s a more than decent chance he carves out a significant role in the Cowboys’ offense, and the price is right.
– Blake Stachel (@bllakkay)
Dallas Cowboys rookie RB Jaydon Blue is having his work ethic questioned by the coaching staff.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Jaydon Blue in the 5th round of the NFL draft. The rookie enters a running back room that is ripe with opportunities. Hearing the news that coaches are questioning his work ethic, expressing that he is “borderline lazy,” is not the start fantasy managers wanted. The rookie RB attended OTAs and mini camp, but no news broke that he got reps with the first team offense.
The Cowboys hope that the 21-year-old can mature throughout his rookie contract, but for a team that desperately needs him to see the field in his rookie season, this is a major concern. The backfield includes Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders and fellow rookie Phil Mafah. The veterans have the leg up on Blue for reps out of the backfield heading into training camp, but the lack of fantasy success shows Blue has an opportunity to produce; he will need to lock in and take advantage.
Williams currently has an Underdog ADP of 130, Miles Sanders at 188, and Jaydon Blue settling in at 147. With the news of Blue’s work habits coming to light, these ADPs are something to monitor moving forward.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
Jaydon Blue measured smaller than expected but still solidified himself as one of the most electric running backs in the 2025 draft class at the NFL Combine.
Jaydon Blue is the next Longhorn running back up in a seemingly endless pool of NFL talent. While Blue always struggled to be the lead back on teams that had players like Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Brooks, Quintrevion Wisner, and CJ Baxter, he’s always shown the ability to break a long run at any given time. Size certainly factored into why he wasn’t leaned on more in college, as he measured in at only 5’9″, 196 lbs at the combine. His speed was on full display in Indianapolis, running a 4.38 40-yard dash, second among RBs.
Blue elected to not do any other athletic testing, and is entering the 2025 Draft as a Junior. He’ll most likely be used as a change of pace back in the NFL who gets schemed touches, outside runs, and mismatched in the passing game against linebackers.
In a loaded running back class, Blue is flying under the radar, but could be drafted earlier than expected by teams looking for a player with speed like his. His overall results from the combine are mixed, as he came in smaller than listed but will still garner attention for his speed from NFL scouts and Fantasy Managers in the coming months.
Author: Jonny Tooma (@FantasyPicasso)
