2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Profile: Jaydon Blue, RB Texas

It was an up-and-down year for Jaydon Blue. Ball security issues led to a benching in an early season game against Mississippi State, yet Blue found redemption with some big moments in the College Football Playoff. His highs make him an appealing mid-round option who could make a significant fantasy impact for dynasty managers.

Just what can we expect from Blue moving forward? We do a deep dive into his profile below.

The Stats

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A four-star recruit out of Houston, Blue stayed home and joined Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns. His freshman season only included mop-up duty. It was during his sophomore season that he started to show NFL upside.

Playing behind future second-round selection Jonathon Brooks and freshman sensation CJ Baxter, Blue still managed to flash serious potential. He showed a natural affinity for chunk plays and really elevated his game as a receiver, including big performances in both the Big 12 Championship and the College Football semifinals.

Despite the aforementioned benching, Blue ended his career on a high note. He exploded for 146 rushing yards and two scores against Clemson in the first round of the playoff and caught two touchdowns against Ohio State in Texas’s semifinal loss. Each performance demonstrated Blue’s big-play juice and versatility, potentially positioning him to be an effective committee runner.

The Film

Once loose, few players possess the open field afterburners Blue does. If you value a player who can win in space, Blue is one of the best in class.

We know he can fly, and the 4.38 forty time he posted in Indianapolis shows on the field. The big issue with Blue is getting the muddy yards. He can be too reliant on his raw athleticism, often looking for an edge as opposed to keeping the legs churning for those few extra yards at the end of a play.

There is a possibility he is the type of runner fantasy analysts prefer to coaching staffs. His plus traits are obvious. His speed, feet, and receiving ability speak to a back who can pack a lot of production into relatively few touches. His lack of patience, issues with ball security, and lack of physicality could lead to him losing valuable reps to runners who lack his bounce yet provide more reliable down-to-down skills.

The good news is Blue has an excellent foundation for success. He is unlikely to step into a big role from day one, but there is room for growth here, especially given he just turned 21 this past January.

The Measurables

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Blue did not do much at the NFL Combine. He ran well, but you cannot double count his speed for his profile, as we already knew he could move.

Perhaps the biggest note from Indianapolis was his size. 5’9” and 196 pounds is fine for someone who works in a committee, but it is on the small side for backs as it relates to handling a full workload. Blue is not the dynamic talent someone like De’Von Achane is, likely pigeonholing him as a piece within a backfield as opposed to a lead man.

The Value

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Despite playing for one of the nation’s top programs, there was not much draft hype around Jaydon Blue. He was never viewed as a premier prospect and has definitely been lost within a deep class of running backs.

The playoff run and leadup to draft season have been kind to him, however. I would expect the sixth prognostication here to still prove far too low. Blue has the package of skills to be seen as a strong add to a backfield somewhere in round four, and there is still a decent chance he hears his name called on day two.

The Dynasty Outlook

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Blue is an afterthought in most rookie drafts. The late fourth round of rookie drafts is generally a mashup of long shots with few expected to have long-term impacts on a fantasy roster.

I would expect this ADP to be on the move after April’s draft. Blue has a skillset that can provide fantasy returns and has a lot more to offer than many of the backs going ahead of him at this point in the process. Even acknowledging the flaws that could lead to him falling short of an impact player, I would rather cast my lot with Blue than most other prospects going in the back half of rookie drafts. His athleticism and receiving ability could make him a mismatch nightmare for linebackers in space, and minor improvements as a runner could make him an effective member of an RBBC and someone who carves out a role on fantasy rosters.