The Cowboys are moving on from Jaydon Blue despite the 2025 fifth-round pick entering the summer with an opportunity to carve out a role behind Javonte Williams. Blue flashed his explosiveness during the preseason, but his release leaves Malik Davis as the clear favorite to open the season as Dallas’ No. 2 running back.

Malik Davis now becomes an intriguing late-round stash behind Javonte Williams. However, the Cowboys’ decision to move on from both Blue and Phil Mafah leaves the backfield thin enough that another addition through waivers or free agency remains possible. With Williams’ injury history and limited proven depth behind him, fantasy gamers should keep a close eye on the Dallas backfield.