Jaydon Blue is showing what he can do early at Cowboys’ training camp.
The Dallas backfield is under heavy scrutiny with a mediocre group of running backs like Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, and the rookie fifth-round pick.
Fans have their fingers crossed that the former Longhorn can show the speed and athleticism he displayed at the University of Texas. A new highlight from training camp shows Blue can do it all out of the backfield.
#Cowboys Jaydon Blue was one of the better pass catching backs in the draft.
(🎥: @JoeJHoyt) pic.twitter.com/OSt4rh42FO
— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) July 26, 2025
The way Blue contorts his body to adjust to the ball makes him look more like a receiver than a running back. It’s reminiscent of an old Cowboys running back, Tony Pollard, who used to excel on screens and wheel routes.
It’s also a great sign for the back who has been maligned recently for his work ethic and started training camp on the second team. It’s not abnormal for a rookie to start at the bottom of the depth chart, but it’s a positive that he’s already showing his prowess early on.
His final season at Texas, Blue had 42 receptions for 368 yards and six touchdowns. He’s proven he can be a pass-catching back at the college level and now the challenge is to transition that to the NFL.
The Cowboys are a team in need of a reliable backfield option coming off a year of Ezekiel Elliot and Rico Dowdle.
Could Blue be the next great Dallas running back? The one-handed catch was a good omen for his future.
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