Dallas Cowboys released Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah after 2025 draft
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys released running backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah during roster cuts ahead of the season. Selected in the 2025 NFL draft as the No. 149 and No. 239 overall picks, respectively, neither player secured a position on the team's initial 53-man roster. While the Cowboys focused on prospects with high physical ceilings, other late-round selections across the league outperformed them. Kyle Monangai, chosen by the Chicago Bears with the No. 233 overall pick, recorded 783 rushing yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Additionally, the Washington Commanders selected Jacory Croskey Merritt at No. 245, who finished his debut season with 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Blue and Mafah were not signed to the Dallas practice squad following their release.
- •Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah were released by the Dallas Cowboys during final roster cuts.
- •Kyle Monangai rushed for 783 yards and five touchdowns for the Chicago Bears.
- •Jacory Croskey Merritt recorded 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns for the Washington Commanders.
- •The Cowboys did not retain Blue or Mafah on their practice squad.
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys’ Decisions Ranked Among Biggest Surprises and Shocks From NFL Roster Cuts
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — 2 RBs Cowboys should have drafted instead of released Blue, Mafah
"The Dallas Cowboys made one of the more surprising decisions during the NFL’s final round of roster cuts, moving on from running backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. The two young players entered the offseason competing for a larger role, but neither survived the battle for a place behind the team’s top option. Blue and […] The post Cowboys’ Decisions Ranked Among Biggest Surprises and Shocks From NFL Roster Cuts appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"With both RBs being recent cuts, the Cowboys messed up when they selected Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah in the draft. Here's who they could have picked
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 10:23 PMCowboys’ Decisions Ranked Among Biggest Surprises and Shocks From NFL Roster Cuts
The Dallas Cowboys made one of the more surprising decisions during the NFL’s final round of roster cuts, moving on from running backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. The two young players entered the offseason competing for a larger role, but neither survived the battle for a place behind the team’s top option. Blue and […] The post Cowboys’ Decisions Ranked Among Biggest Surprises and Shocks From NFL Roster Cuts appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 11:31 AM2 RBs Cowboys should have drafted instead of released Blue, Mafah
With both RBs being recent cuts, the Cowboys messed up when they selected Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah in the draft. Here's who they could have picked
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