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See the full story · 1 sourcesWednesday was the initial practice in Dallas Cowboys ’ training camp, and it didn’t long for one of the team’s offseason storylines to take center stage. There has been talk about running back Jaydon Blue having a much better second season than he did as a rookie, and that came to fruition early in practice.
After fellow second-year RB Phil Mafah was stripped of the football by Rashan Gary, Blue took over in the backfield on the next play, and showed off his game-breaking speed. The 45-yard touchdown run is the type of explosive play the Cowboys are hoping for with Blue this season.
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— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) July 29, 2026 The Cowboys offense boasts two elite weapons at wide receiver and a strong lead back with Javonte Williams, but they were lacking a home-run threat last season. Blue can be the lightning to Williams’ thunder and his big play to kickoff training camp is exactly what the offense hopes to elicit from his touches.
If Blue is ready to take the second-year jump, the Cowboys’ offense might be even better than they were in 2025. The only other player with Blue's type of speed is KaVontae Turpin, but the young RB out of Texas can be more of a reliable dynamic offensive weapon.
It didn’t take long for Blue to get off to an electric start, which could be bad news for the defenses around the league.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Second-year RB has the play of the day in Cowboys training camp
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