Cowboys Unclear on Future Plans for Running Back Role

The Dallas Cowboys remain uncertain about how their running back position will develop in 2025, according to Saad Yousuf from The Athletic. The team has brought aboard Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency. Deuce Vaughn and Hunter Luepke are coming back, but neither is assured a place on the roster after training camp. The squad appreciates the burst and dynamism that this rookie fifth-round pick brings. Jaydon Blue contributes significantly following the Cowboys' placement at the bottom of the NFL for 20-plus-yard rushes in 2024. The team sees value in Blue’s receiving skills—having topped all FBS running backs in 2024 with six touchdown receptions—which they aim to incorporate into their strategy. With neither Williams nor Sanders assured prominent roles, Blue has an opening to establish his presence within what appears likely to evolve into a rotational backfield scenario. To gain traction on the fantasy scene come 2025, Blue must improve aspects like ball handling and pass blocking.