Cowboys electric rookie gets NFL debut delayed again as Week 2 inactive

The NFL debut of Jaydon Blue will have to wait after the Dallas Cowboys announced inactives for Week 2 against the New York Giants.

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue carries the ball during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons | Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys will take on the NFC East rival New York Giants in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, and many were hoping to see the debut of promising rookie running back Jaydon Blue.

Blue brings the electric rushing style and pass-catching out of the backfield that the team needs, but fans will have to wait.

After being inactive for the season-opener, there was some potential that Blue could debut in Week 2, but we now know he is officially inactive for the second straight week.

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Dallas announced its full list of inactives approximately 90 minutes before kickoff.

The @dallascowboys inactives for today's game against the N.Y. Giants:

#23 Jaydon Blue (RB)
#26 DaRon Bland (CB)
#50 Shemar James (LB)
#58 Mazi Smith (DT)
#69 Ajani Cornelius (OT)
#75 Hakeem Adeniji (OT)
#76 Trevor Keegan (G)

— Dallas Cowboys Public Relations (@DallasCowboysPR) September 14, 2025

After Blue was a suprising inactive in Week 1, head coach Brian Schottenheimer explained why the rookie wasn't in the lineup. It came down to one word: consistency.

“Young players, it hits at different times. He’s extremely talented. You have to earn your chance to get out there. There has to be consistency,” said Schottenheimer.

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Hopefully Blue will be able to show that consistency in the next week so he can gear up for his highly-anticipated debut and carve out a role in the offense.

Kickoff between the Cowboys and Eagles at AT&T Stadium is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Teammates celebrate with Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue after he scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons | Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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