FRISCO, Texas -- The highlight of the third and final day of the Dallas Cowboys ' 2025 NFL Draft was the selection of Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue in the fifth round.

Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay banged the table for almost a week before the draft began because of Blue's 4.38-second 40-yard dash speed. McClay used the adjective "explosive" five times when explaining his selection back in April.

"At the end of the day in the NFL , you're looking for explosive playmakers, and he's an explosive playmaker," McClay said. "You put him in the backfield behind with what we've built on the line, and he has a chance to be explosive. ... An explosive player that can flip the field for you on carries. Can also win you some matchups in one-on-one cov

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