The Joe Milton-led Cowboys struggled early in the first two preseason games. They had one total yard through the first two drives against the Rams. Against the Ravens, it actually got worse: the Cowboys had minus-five yards in that same span.

Dallas took over on offense once more and began to get back to work. Rookie Jaydon Blue got involved and showed the speed that we have all been anxious to see for some time. The Cowboys wound up in a goal-to-go situation and ultimately the aforementioned Blue found the endzone of the same color.

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue was beginning to flash in training camp and work his way up the depth chart before injury struck. A bruised heel/ankle has seen Jaydon sidelined for the past couple of weeks,

The Cowboys selected Blue with the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas, where he emerged as a key part of the Longhorns’ backfield. His injury comes with two weeks to go until the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and Friday marked his first preseason action of the year after dealing with a knee issue.

There's been a lot of discourse about whether Dallas should strike another trade for a veteran so that Milton can spend the season learning as the third-stringer. With speculation mounting, Milton needed to bounce back in Friday's preseason finale,

Joe Milton shined, rookie backs Jaydon Blue and Deuce Vaughn impressed, and Dallas’ defense delivered in a 31-13 preseason win over Atlanta.