Phil Mafah - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Scores in pro debut 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.

Impact 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 and Mafah scored from the one-yard line in his NFL debut. With Javonte Williams headed for free agency, the Cowboys' backfield is unsettled to begin the offseason, and Mafah could find himself in a short-yardage specialist role to begin 2026 if the team isn't able to find a bell cow to head the backfield.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mailbag: Did Blue, Mafah show you enough? Did Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah show you enough in that final game to make you think they could be the two main running backs on next season'...

JANUARY 9 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Blue, Mafah both 'showcase' rookie RB talent in Cowboys' finale It was a quieter day for Phil Mafah, but he made his NFL debut count by joining Jaydon Blue in doing something the Cowboys have rarely seen...

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Active Sunday, set for pro debut Mafah (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday at the Giants.

Impact In the wake of the Cowboys ruling out Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday and subsequently placing both on injured reserve one day later, Mafah, who was activated from IR on Saturday, will be in the mix for touches out of the backfield Sunday behind Jaydon Blue and FB Hunter Luepke. A seventh-round rookie, Mafah thus is in line for the first game action of his pro career, though Blue and Luepke are the likeliest candidates to earn snaps among the trio.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR Mafah (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Mafah upgraded to full participation in practice Friday after being limited to start the week. Though he is still questionable, the 23-year-old could be an important depth option versus the Giants as the Cowboys are without their top two running backs, Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye), leaving Jaydon Blue as the sole healthy option in Week 18. If Mafah does play, the 2025 seventh-round pick would be making his career debut.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday, still on IR Mafah (shoulder), who remains on injured reserve, is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Cowboys ruled out top two RBs Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday, leaving Jaydon Blue as the only healthy option at the position on the active roster. If Mafah is activated from IR on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday's matchup, he'll at least be available to Dallas' backfield. A 2025 seventh-round pick, Mafah spent the entire regular season through Week 17 on injured reserve and thus is awaiting his first snaps as a pro.

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Won't return Thursday Mafah (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 2025 seventh-round pick from Clemson practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week but won't make his NFL debut in Thursday's divisional matchup. While Mafah remains on the injured reserve list, expect Javonte Williams and Malik Davis to handle Dallas' backfield duties.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as limited again Tuesday Mafah (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dallas opened Mafah's 21-day practice window last week, and he remains on injured reserve. The seventh-round rookie running back has yet to play in a game this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Estimated as limited Monday Mafah (shoulder) was estimated as limited on Monday's practice report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Mafah remains on injured reserve but had his 21-day practice window opened last week. The rookie has spent the first 16 weeks of the season on injured reserve after suffering the injury during the preseason.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet ready to return Mafah (shoulder) has not been activated from injured reserve Saturday and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Impact Mafah had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday and has logged limited sessions since, but he won't come off IR in time for Sunday's contest against the Chargers. The rookie seventh-round pick's next opportunity to suit up will come Week 17 against the Commanders on Christmas Day.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 16 Mafah (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mafah opened the season on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury. He was cleared to return to practice Wednesday, and the rookie seventh-rounder has a chance to make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday after a week of limited practices. However, if he does return, then Mafah would likely be limited to special teams while serving as the Cowboys' RB4 behind Javonte Williams, Malik Davis and fellow rookie Jaydon Blue (who has been a healthy scratch since Week 9).

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys finally open practice window for forgotten fan favorite RB The Cowboys have opened the 21-day practice window for rookie running back Phil Mafah.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Butler, Mafah among three return to practice for Cowboys As the 2025 regular season comes to a close, the Dallas Cowboys are giving Josh Butler, Phil Mafah and Payton Turner a chance at potentially...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Practice window opens Mafah (shoulder) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday.

Impact The rookie running back from Clemson was placed on IR in late August due to a shoulder issue, but it now appears he's nearing a return. Mafah has yet to make his NFL debut after posting 1,115 rushing yards, 103 receiving yards and eight total touchdowns during his final collegiate season. He must still be activated to the Cowboys' active roster in order to suit up for the Week 16 matchup against the Chargers.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially lands on IR The Cowboys placed Mafah (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Mafah suffered a shoulder injury during the preseason finale and will now be sidelined for a minimum of the first four games of the regular season. He'll likely be buried on the depth chart when he returns, but the Cowboys' running back situation is quite uncertain entering the season.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Clemson Star Headed to Injured Reserve This former Clemson star is headed to injured reserve. The Dallas Cowboys are putting rookie running back Phil Mafah on IR due to a shoulder...

AUGUST 25, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Set to miss time with shoulder injury The Cowboys plan to place Mafah (shoulder) on IR ahead of Week 1, though the plan is for the running back to return this season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, Mafah got banged up during the Cowboys' preseason finale, and now it appears as though the 2025 seventh-rounder is headed to IR, though not the season-ending variety. Assuming the transaction is timed as expected, Mafah would be eligible to resume practicing after missing a minimum of four games.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Punches in TD in preseason finale Mafah carried the ball twice for 16 yards and a touchdown and failed to catch his only target in Friday's 31-13 preseason win over the Falcons.

Impact The 2025 seventh-round pick didn't see a touch until the fourth quarter, only entering the game on offense after Jaydon Blue (ankle) hobbled off the field. Mafah took advantage of his opportunity however, getting two red-zone carries and punching in the second one from one yard out for Dallas' final TD of the night. Miles Sanders (shoulder) was also held out of the contest, so the Cowboys' depth chart behind presumed Week 1 starter Javonte Williams could be wide open, with Deuce Vaughn also in the mix along with Mafah for any open spots.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys concluyen campamento en Oxnard tras práctica destacada Los Cowboys tuvieron su última práctica en Oxnard, California, con actuaciones destacadas de Phil Mafah, Sam Williams y otros jugadores clav...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Mick Shots: Same song beginning & ending camp As Mickey Spaganola writes in this week’s Mick Shots, training camp in Oxnard, California, ended with the same questions be asked. Plus, goo...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

What They Are Saying: Mafah Makes Statement – The Clemson Insider Former Clemson running back Phil Mafah made a statement with his performance in Saturday’s preseason game for the Dallas Cowboys. Mafah rush...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Cowboys' Phil Mafah Stock Rises As Rookie 'Upholds Standard' In Preseason Loss vs. Rams We knew that we would see a healthy dose of running back Phil Mafah for the Dallas Cowboys against the Los Angeles Rams in the first preseas...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Cowboys left with an obvious running back decision after preseason loss The Dallas Cowboys have no choice but to keep rookie running back Phil Mafah on the 53-man roster after his impressive preseason debut.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

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