article The Brief The Dallas Cowboys added running back Jaydon Blue in Round 5. The team also picked LB Shemar James in the fifth. The Cowboys have four more picks in the draft.
The Dallas Cowboys continued to add to their roster on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. In the fifth round, the Cowboys selected University of Texas running back Jaydon Blue and linebacker Shemar James of Florida. Jaydon Blue scouting report Running back was one of the Cowboys' biggest holes last season and Texas running back Jaydon Blue will look to help fill it.
The Cowboys picked the Houston-raised Blue with the 149th pick. Blue ran an explosive 4.38 40-yard dash at this year's NFL Combine. He led Texas with eight rushing touchdowns in 2024 and added six more through the air.
In the NFL, Blue is seen more as a change-of-pace or receiving back than a bellcow, but his big play ability is something the Cowboys lacked last season. He does have ball security concerns. Shemar James scouting report Florida linebacker Shemar James was the Cowboys' second pick in the fifth round.
James started all 13 games for the Gators, racking up 64 tackles, two sacks and an interception in 2024. Scouts say he is athletic, but needs to develop to consistently play at the NFL level. The Cowboys traded up to grab James, giving the Arizona Cardinals a 5th and 6th round pick.
Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks Round 1: Pick 12 – Tyler Booker, OG Alabama Round 2: Pick 44 – Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE Boston College Round 3: Pick 76 – Shavon Revel Jr., CB East Carolina Round 5: Pick 149 – Jaydon Blue, RB Texas Round 5: Pick 152 – Shemar James, LB Florida Round 6: Pick 204 (From Lions through Browns and Bills) Round 7: Pick 217 (From Titans through Patriots) Round 7: Pick 239 (From Packers through Titans) Round 7: Pick 247 (From Chiefs through Panthers) Related article Dallas Cowboys Schedule The Cowboys' schedule has not been released at this time, but we do know the team's opponents this year. The dates and order of the matchups will be released on May 14. Home Giants Eagles Commanders Packers Chiefs Chargers Vikings Cardinals Away Giants Eagles Commanders Bears Broncos Lions Raiders Jets Panthers NFL Draft 2025 Related article The 2025 NFL Draft is being held at Lambeau Field and its Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin from April 24 to 26.
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