Former superstore giant K-Mart introduced the Blue Light Special which offered temporary discounts on various items. The Cowboys drafted UT running back Jaydon Blue in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft and it appears Dallas may have gotten themselves a blue deal of their own. The potential bargain was on full display on Sunday.
The first day of padded practice was the first live look of real hitting and Blue made several plays which turned a few heads out at Oxnard. Describing it as the worst running back room in the NFL may prove to be one of the biggest misevaluations of the offseason.
On this carry, Blue displayed his cutback ability, as well as the acceleration that made him a mismatch nightmare in Austin.
Shortly after, the defense got a firsthand look at how quickly Blue can climb to the second level. The rookie rusher seems to effortlessly get to top speed faster than the defenders attempting to corral him.
What makes Blue especially difficult to guard is his pass-catching ability from out of the backfield. On this play, backup quarterback Joe Milton hits the running back in the flats forcing defenders to make an open field tackle on a very elusive runner.
“Yeah, the speed, the dynamic playmaking ability. I think he’s a dual-threat guy. I think you can hand him the ball. He doesn’t need a lot of space to make people miss, and his acceleration is uncanny. I mean, his ability to get to top speed is unique,”- Brian Schottenheimer on Jaydon Blue
Just a day prior, Milton ran to his right while evading pressure just before locating Blue who made a one-handed catch down the sideline putting him into contention for the best catch in training camp. The crowd erupted in “Ooh’s and Aah’s,” clapping at the completion.
Camp is barely in its infancy but one cannot overlook the fact at how impressive and dangerous the fifth-round rookie could be for the Cowboys this season. Another big-play producer such as Blue would fit nicely alongside the current stars of the offense.
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Reporting by Angel Torres, Cowboys Wire / Cowboys Wire
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