Eagles waive running back Jaydon Blue

Philadelphia Eagles terminated the contract of running back Jaydon Blue during the bye week, as reported on November 10, 2026. Blue had been on the 53-man roster since October 28, when he was promoted from the practice squad following the placement of Dameon Pierce on injured reserve. He made appearances in games against the Washington Commanders and New York Giants but only gained one offensive touch, catching a pass for 9 yards against Washington.

The move has created another opening on the Eagles' active roster, leaving Saquon Barkley as the only running back without being on injured reserve. Elijah Mitchell, currently on the practice squad, has the potential to be promoted for games against the Dallas Cowboys, Commanders, and Giants. Barkley has been dealing with hamstring and back injuries, but was cleared to play against New York and carried the ball 13 times for 22 yards, scoring the team's only touchdown in the 19-11 loss.

Other running backs on injured reserve include Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, and Pierce. Blue's release could happen before Mitchell's promotion or the addition of another running back. Blue has had two stints on the active roster, initially joining Philadelphia's practice squad after being waived by the Dallas Cowboys during their final roster reductions.

He was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft out of Texas and made five appearances for Dallas, rushing for 129 yards and one touchdown on 38 attempts. The Eagles promoted him to the active roster on October 17 ahead of a Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers, but waived him three days later. He appeared in three games for Philadelphia, but had no rushing attempts and his only offensive production was a 9-yard reception against Washington.

Blue will now be subject to the waiver process, which could lead to his return to the practice squad for a third time or another team adding him.