How much usage do you see for Jaydon Blue in 2025?
The Dallas Cowboys needed more playmakers on their offense heading into the 2025 season. They got one in the fifth round of the draft by taking running back Jaydon Blue out of Texas. Instantly, the Cowboys get electrifying speed and explosiveness with him on the roster.
Blue wasn’t one of the premier backs coming out of college. However, the 21-year-old isn’t lacking any confidence in his ability as he enters his inaugural NFL campaign. In fact, he predicted that he would win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors earlier this week.
Rookie #Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue predicts that he’ll win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2025, and says his former Texas teammate and now #Broncos DB Jahdae Barron will take home Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) May 21, 2025
Blue showed his promise in 2023 for the Longhorns with nearly 400 yards on just 65 carries (averaged 6.1 yards per carry). Last season was a breakout year for Blue with nearly 1,100 yards of total offense (730 rushing, 368 receiving) and 14 touchdowns. With 176 touches last season, Blue scored a touchdown around every 12 or 13 touches for Texas. So, that means that he doesn’t need a lot of opportunities to be effective.
There’s no telling at the moment who will be the Cowboys No. 1 running back when the season starts. At this point of the offseason, a best guess says it will be veteran Javonte Williams. If that is the case, Blue’s explosive ability complements Williams and his physical, downhill running style perfectly. The versatility of Blue as a pass catcher is something that can see him increase his impact in third-down situations by getting one-on-one chances with linebackers, which is a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.
It’ll be interesting to see how quickly Blue adjusts to the pro level. However, there’s no doubt that he’ll have a huge role in Dallas right out of the gate. He believes it will be big enough to win an award.
