Dallas Cowboys waive running back Jaydon Blue before final roster deadline

The Dallas Cowboys waived running back Jaydon Blue ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Blue entered training camp as the team’s second-string running back behind Javonte Williams. Malik Davis, an undrafted free agent who joined the team in 2022, secured the backup position instead. Despite his speed, which included a 4.30 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, Blue struggled with consistency and fumbling issues during his time at Texas. Because the Cowboys utilize KaVontae Turpin for similar passing-down and gadget roles, the team determined Blue was surplus. Blue is now subject to the waiver process, where he can be claimed by any of the other 31 NFL clubs. If he clears waivers, he remains eligible to join the Cowboys practice squad.

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