Eagles Add Ex-cowboys Back Jaydon Blue Ahead of Dallas Matchup
WHO:
Heavy NFL - The Philadelphia Eagles brought back running back Jaydon Blue, who previously played for the Dallas Cowboys.
philadelphiaeagles.com - The Eagles signed running back Jaydon Blue, guard Evan Neal, and linebacker Anfernee Orji to the practice squad.
philadelphiaeagles.com - The Eagles waived tight end E.J. Jenkins from the active roster.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Blue wears No. 30. He had been released from the Eagles’ active roster earlier in the week and returned to the practice squad.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Blue signed with the Eagles’ practice squad before the season and was promoted to the active roster ahead of Week 6.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Dallas selected Blue in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas. He appeared in five games for the Cowboys as a rookie.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Blue recorded 129 rushing yards on 34 attempts and one touchdown for Dallas before the Cowboys waived him during final roster cuts.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Blue ran a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. In his senior season at Texas, the 5-foot-9 running back rushed for 730 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, and caught six touchdowns.
philadelphiaeagles.com - The New York Giants selected Neal seventh overall in the 2022 NFL Draft and released him during final roster cuts. He later signed with the Raiders’ practice squad and was released earlier in the week.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Neal is a fifth-year offensive lineman who began his NFL career as a tackle and moved to guard during the 2025 offseason. At Alabama, where he played from 2019 to 2021, he earned Consensus All-American honors and first-team All-SEC recognition.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Orji first signed with the Eagles’ practice squad earlier in the month and was released five days later. He entered the NFL with the New Orleans Saints after going undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2023.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Orji recorded 248 tackles and three sacks in four college seasons. He ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine at 230 pounds.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Orji spent his 2023 rookie season on the Saints’ practice squad, then joined the active roster in 2024. He played 16 games and recorded 30 tackles.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Orji signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2025 and was waived three months later with an injury designation after tearing his ACL during a 2025 joint practice. He was also with the New York Giants during 2026 training camp.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Jenkins played college football at St. Francis (PA), South Carolina, and Georgia Tech. The New York Jets signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2023; he later spent time on the Eagles’ practice squad and active roster.
philadelphiaeagles.com - During the Eagles’ 2024 Super Bowl campaign, Jenkins played in eight regular-season games and four postseason games. He was primarily on the practice squad in 2025, made the active roster during final roster cuts, and appeared in all six Eagles games so far this season.
WHAT:
Heavy NFL - The Cowboys are scheduled to visit Lincoln Financial Field for a Monday Night Football matchup with the Eagles.
Heavy NFL - The Eagles brought back Blue to their practice squad ahead of a matchup with the Cowboys.
philadelphiaeagles.com - The Eagles announced the signings of Blue, Neal, and Orji to the practice squad and waived Jenkins from the active roster.
WHERE:
Heavy NFL - The Cowboys’ upcoming matchup with the Eagles is at Lincoln Financial Field.
philadelphiaeagles.com - Blue played college football at Texas; Neal played at Alabama; Orji played at Vanderbilt; and Jenkins played at St. Francis (PA), South Carolina, and Georgia Tech.
WHEN:
Heavy NFL - The Eagles brought Blue back on Thursday, days before facing the Cowboys.
philadelphiaeagles.com - The Eagles announced the practice-squad signings on Thursday.
HOW:
philadelphiaeagles.com - The Eagles added Blue, Neal, and Orji through practice-squad signings and removed Jenkins from the active roster by waiving him.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed running back Jaydon Blue, guard Evan Neal, and linebacker Anfernee Orji to their practice squad, while waiving tight end E.J. Jenkins from the active roster. Blue returns after being released from the Eagles’ active roster earlier in the week. He joined the team’s practice squad before the season and was promoted ahead of Week 6. The Cowboys drafted Blue in 2025, and he recorded 129 rushing yards and a touchdown in five games with Dallas. Neal, a former seventh-overall pick by the Giants, has played tackle and guard. Orji previously appeared in 16 games for the Saints, making 30 tackles. Jenkins played in all six Eagles games so far this season. The moves come ahead of Philadelphia’s Monday Night Football matchup against Dallas at Lincoln Financial Field.