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)