Jaydon Blue 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 198 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R5, #149
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.1
- Pos rank
- RB73
- Rostered
- 3%
Week 4 vs. Rams, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 25th vs. RBs, tough
Jaydon Blue Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB91 last season at 4.1 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Blue's rookie tape was a study in contradiction. Across five games he handled just 38 carries on a 25.6% snap share, turning them into 129 yards at a meager 3.39 per pop with one score. The efficiency underneath was alarming: a minus-0.195 EPA per play, only 1.16 yards after contact per attempt, and seven carries swallowed for negative yardage. Yet the burst is real, with a 13.16% explosive-run rate, a 27-yard long, and a breakaway gear most backs his age lack.
The path forward is opportunity, not talent. He enters camp battling for the clear backup job behind Javonte Williams, and his late-season Week 18 start showed he can shoulder a real load when handed one. At an RB65-ish ADP, he's a cheap dart with standalone upside the moment Williams misses time. Until that backup role is locked, Blue is a speculative bench stash with league-winning handcuff equity.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.16
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Explosive-run rate
- 13.2%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 7
- Snap share
- 25.6%
- Targets
- 1
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Panthers in Week 6 and the Cowboys in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 LAR, 25thWk 5 JAX, 27thWk 6 CAR, 1stWk 7 DAL, 8th
Risk
- Tough matchupsThe Rams in Week 4 (25th) and the Jaguars in Week 5 (27th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Jaydon Blue Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jaydon Blue's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jaydon Blue projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jaydon Blue's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jaydon Blue is the RB91 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jaydon Blue's fantasy football upside?
Jaydon Blue's upside: the Panthers in Week 6 and the Cowboys in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Jaydon Blue's fantasy value?
Jaydon Blue's risks: the Rams in Week 4 and the Jaguars in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jaydon Blue's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.