Philadelphia Eagles waive running back Jaydon Blue
The Philadelphia Eagles waived running back Jaydon Blue on Nov. 10, 2026, according to the team's transaction post published the same day. The move removed Blue from the team's 53-man roster. The transaction followed a series of promotions and roster shifts this season involving the rookie back.
Blue signed with the Eagles’ practice squad before the start of the season and was promoted to the active roster ahead of the Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers. He was released from the active roster the following week and returned to the practice squad. After Dameon Pierce was placed on injured reserve following the Week 7 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Blue again joined the 53-man roster. He served as the primary kickoff returner in games against the Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
Blue was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas and appeared in five games for Dallas as a rookie, rushing for 129 yards on 34 attempts with one touchdown. He was waived by the Cowboys as part of final roster cuts before joining the Eagles. Blue ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He finished his senior season at Texas with 730 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns, a 5.4-yard average per carry and six receiving touchdowns.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Blue’s movement between the practice squad and active roster this season highlighted his use as depth and a special teams option. The Eagles used him as a kickoff returner after placing Pierce on injured reserve, which underscored his immediate special teams role. His Nov. 10, 2026 waiver opens a roster spot for Philadelphia and gives Blue the opportunity to sign elsewhere. Any future signing will depend on other teams’ roster needs and special teams plans.