Cowboys rookie gets compared to Super Bowl champ, All-Pro dual threat

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue got his first reps with the starting unit this week, and Brian Schottenheimer has high praise, comparing the rookie to a Super Bowl champ and All-Pro.

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue carries the ball at training camp at the River Ridge Fields in Oxnard. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It's been a huge week for rookie running back Jaydon Blue at Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, California. The former Texas Longhorns standout, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, got his first reps with the starting unit on Wednesday afternoon.

Blue has been flashing his playmaking ability during practice and has made a strong impression on Brian Schottenheimer and the coaching staff.

On Thursday morning, Schottenheimer was again raving about the speedy back and had a glowing NFL comparison.

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Schottenheimer compared Blue and his ability to contribute in the passing game out of the backfield to a two-time Super Bowl champ (one as a player and one as a coach), former All-Pro, and three-time Pro Bowler: the one and only Darren Sproles.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles celebrates after scoring a 2-point conversion against the Washington Redskins | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Sproles won Super Bowl LII as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and again as a personnel consultant in Philly for Super Bowl LIX.

Scottenheimer is very familiar with Sproles, who played under his father, the legendary Marty Schottenheimer, with the then San Diego Chargers. Schottenheimer was also the quarterbacks coach in San Diego during Sproles' first year with the team.

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If Blue can live up to the hype that he is generating throughout camp, it will be a huge win for the Cowboys.

Not only would he bring a dynamic threat out of the backfield that the offense has been lacking, but he would also allow the offense to be more creative with its new and improved pre-snap approach.

Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at The Star. | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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