Risk Flags
6- Depth Chart
Per current RotoWire depth chart, Jaydon Blue leads the Cowboys RB depth with Mafah as RB2, while Javonte Williams, Malik Davis, and Miles Sanders are all on IR. However, with Javonte Williams headed for free agency, the Cowboys' backfield is unsettled to begin the offseason, creating unpredictability in touch distribution.
- Injury Concerns
The 2025 seventh-round pick spent most of his rookie season on IR due to a shoulder injury, but Dallas activated him ahead of a Week 18 clash with the Giants. Mafah indicated he played through a torn labrum in his shoulder during his final college season at Clemson, suggesting chronic shoulder issues warrant monitoring.
- Minimal NFL Experience
Mafah appeared in one game for the Cowboys in 2025, carrying the ball five times for 18 yards and a touchdown while catching both his targets for 11 yards. With only 10 total snaps and one game of action, his NFL projection relies almost entirely on preseason performance and college tape.
- Roster Security
Dallas is unlikely to carry five RBs on the 53-man roster, and at least one of Davis, Blue, or Mafah will be cut when healthy. Mafah is currently the most vulnerable of the three to a practice squad assignment or outright release.
- RB Position Decay
At 23.3 years old, Mafah is entering his prime window but the RB position has a steep decline curve starting around age 27-28, giving him a relatively narrow window for elite production in dynasty.
- Usage Uncertainty
Only 1 NFL game (Week 18 vs. Giants: 5 carries, 18% snaps, 18% snap share) provides essentially no basis for projecting a role; all usage metrics are single-game snapshots rather than established patterns.