The Philadelphia Eagles desperately need running backs — just not former Dallas Cowboys running back and 2025 draft pick Jaydon Blue or the bevy of other running backs they cut loose on Tuesday.

“Eagles’ roster moves: Signed RB Elijah Mitchell to their practice squad,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account. “Released C James Brockermeyer and RB Ian Wheeler from their practice squad. Waived RB Jaydon Blue. Waived/injured RB Carson Steele.”

“Eagles are decimated at RB, and they cut Jaydon Blue,” LineStar wrote on its official X account on Tuesday. “Is it over for Jaydon Blue?”

The Eagles are on a 4-game losing streak and learned this week that starting quarterback and Super Bowl LIX MVP Jalen Hurts would miss the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs.

NFL All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley has also missed the last two games with injuries.

“How bad is Jaydon Blue that he can’t get snaps ahead of Dameon Pierce?” NFL reporter Chase Senior wrote on his official X account on October 18.