Running back Emari Demercado was claimed by the Dallas Cowboys after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. The 4th-year running back has been a solid change-of-pace running back over the prior three seasons in Arizona. Demercado had chances with the Cardinals to show off some speed, ranking 36th in breakaway runs on just 44 carries.
He may push Malik Davis for the backup role behind Javonte Williams, but he will likely serve as a change-of-pace option rather than making a major impact in the Cowboys backfield. Demercado currently ranks RB79 on PlayerProfiler’s Seasonal Rankings, which would get pushed up if he sees playing time.
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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.
Malik Davis started the exhibition contest and scored, yet his 15.5-percent College Dominator Rating and replacement-level efficiency profile limit his structural upside. Jaydon Blue commanded 15 carries for 75 yards, demonstrating the burst and Yards Created potential required to seize the Dallas RB2 role as the season progresses.
Davis is a deep-league roster stash for early-season touch floor, but anticipate a committee where Blue captures the high-leverage touches if Javonte Williams cedes his Opportunity Share. Davis has now cracked PlayerProfiler’s Top-200 players.
Second-year back Jaydon Blue is earning first-team reps in training camp after posting a modest 24.7% Snap Share during his rookie campaign. Armed with 4.43 speed and an 11.3% College Target Share, Blue offers a complementary pass-catching profile to starter Javonte Williams.
Securing the change-of-pace role in Dallas elevates Blue into an intriguing late-round target in fantasy football best ball leagues, and he is now a Zero RB target in redraft formats based solely on situational upside and explosiveness.
Jaydon Blue disappointed with a meager 11.3-percent college target share at Texas and followed it up by flopping to a 24.7-percent snap share during his rookie year. Despite the limited initial usage behind Javonte Williams, Dallas left its depth chart untouched, keeping a potential change-of-pace role open for the young back.
If Blue builds on the work ethic praised by coaching staffs this summer, he is on the menu for Zero RB team builds and deep best ball formats. Blue is also a high-upside dynasty league taxi squad stash.
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly evaluating additional running back options ahead of the summer to supplement the team’s RB depth behind Javonte Williams, who finished as the RB11 in Fantasy Points Per Game last season. Zamir White is unlikely to make the Dallas roster after he managed just 2.8 Yards Per Carry and a 22.0-percent Juke Rate in his most recent active season.
This report is more of a shot across the bow of Dallas grinders Phil Mafah and Malik Davis, because even if signed, White projects as an insignificant factor facing minimal roster security inside a high-volume passing attack.
