Eagles sign RB Jaydon Blue to the practice squad after Cowboys cut him

The Eagles have added running back Jaydon Blue to their practice squad, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter as reported by Pro Football Rumors on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Blue’s move keeps him in the NFC East after Dallas cut the second-year back, shrinking the gap between two divisional teams that will be watching his development closely.

Blue’s football pathway started with a productive college run at Texas, where he logged 730 rushing yards on 5.4 yards per carry during his junior season. That production translated into the kind of early NFL opportunity that comes from having a skill set coaches can develop, especially at the position where ball security and situational usage determine how long a player stays on an active roster or practice squad.

From there, Blue entered the NFL draft in 2025. The report frames him as a “speedy” runner, a trait teams often try to cultivate into more complete game plans through practice reps, special teams work, and learning the different run concepts and protections at the pro level. When a team releases a player like that, it is usually not a judgment on potential so much as a roster arithmetic decision based on immediate depth needs and how quickly a player can be trusted on game-day assignments.

Dallas’s decision to cut Blue and Philadelphia’s choice to pick him up also highlight how practice squads function as a low-risk way to evaluate prospects within a competitive division. For the Eagles, the signing represents an investment in a back they can scout daily against their own defense and incorporate into drill work. For Blue, staying in the NFC East reduces the adjustment curve that can come with switching systems, terminology, and coaching methods.

There is also a competitive layer to the timing. Practice squad additions can become more significant than they look on paper because injuries and matchups over a long season create opportunities. While the current report does not detail any immediate role expectations, a speedy back with college production gives Philadelphia a tool it can tailor to its run-game needs, including how it handles third downs and rotational carries during practice.

The transaction may look routine, but the Eagles’ willingness to take a former Cowboys player reflects a broader NFL pattern: teams often use practice squads to test players who have recently been on another club’s depth chart. That can provide a practical advantage, since coordinators and position coaches can compare how a player’s instincts show up against different schemes, even before the player ever plays in a regular-season game.

For fans, the key question is whether Blue can move from a practice-squad body into a weekly plan, either through special teams or through flashes that convince coaches he can contribute in limited offensive packages. Over the next few weeks, his reps in team periods and how Philadelphia uses him in drills will be the best clues to his ceiling with the Eagles, even if the current move is primarily developmental.