Phil Mafah - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Joins Giants' practice squad The Giants signed Mafah to their practice squad Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Impact Mafah is headed to New York after being waived by the Cowboys in August. The 2025 seventh-round pick carried the ball five times for 18 yards and a touchdown across one outing during his rookie campaign and will now provide additional depth at running back for the Giants.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Phil Mafah and 2 other RBs Cowboys should sign after Malik Davis injury The Dallas Cowboys need to sign a running back after Malik Davis' injury, and Phil Mafah immediately comes to mind. 2 others could be nice a...

1 DAY AGO • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Cowboys twist the knife on Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah after brutal cuts The Dallas Cowboys twisted the knife on Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah after keeping Israel Abanikanda on the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 1 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Schottenheimer explains Jaydon Blue, RB decisions for Cowboys roster As the Cowboys trimmed their roster to 53 players, Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah became casualties, and Brian Schottenheimer explains why — as...

AUGUST 31 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Waived by Dallas Mafah was waived by the Cowboys on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

Impact Mafah entered the preseason in an open competition for the second spot on Dallas' running back depth chart behind Javonte Williams, but Jaydon Blue and Malik Davis both beat out Mafah in that battle. The Cowboys may try to retain Mafah, whom they drafted in the seventh round last year, on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in final preseason game Mafah rushed 12 times for 46 yards in Friday's 27-24 preseason loss to the Saints.

Impact Mafah was the Cowboys' busiest running back in the preseason finale, while none of Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue or Malik Davis were called into action. Mafah seemingly finds himself fourth on the depth chart behind those three aforementioned teammates, which could leave the 2025 seventh-round pick on the outside looking in if Dallas takes the traditional approach and keeps three running backs on the 53-man roster.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

One shot one touchdown Mafah took his only carry in Saturday's 34-13 preseason win over the Cardinals for a 15-yard touchdown.

Impact Mafah played just three snaps in the contest. Outside of the touchdown, the running back also returned two kicks for 21 yards and 19 yards, respectively. With cutdown day set for Sunday, Mafah's hat is in the ring for the No. 3 running back role. Friday's preseason finale against the Saints may go a long way in determining whether Mafah, Jaydon Blue or Israel Abanikanda will make the final 53-man roster.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Phil Mafah Headlines Dallas Cowboys' List of Injuries From Preseason Week 1 Win The Dallas Cowboys escaped the team's NFL Preseason opener with a win and without any major injuries, but Phil Mafah's setback could help sh...

AUGUST 16 • SI.COM

Will be "OK," per coach Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said after Saturday's preseason win over Seattle that Mafah (chest) will be "OK," Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Schottenheimer didn't provide much detail about Mafah's status but at least suggested that the running back isn't dealing with a significant injury. However, more should be known after Mafah undergoes treatment, which is expected to happen Sunday. Mafah logged four carries for nine yards and one catch for six yards prior to getting hurt in the preseason opener.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Brown stands out for Cowboys with 2 TD catches in 17-7 win over Seahawks

Rookie Camden Brown had two touchdown catches, including a diving, one-handed snag, to help lead the Dallas Cowboys past the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 17-7 on Saturday n...

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Exits early Saturday due to chest injury Mafah suffered a chest injury during Saturday's preseason game against Seattle and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Mafah was ruled out in the second half after compiling nine yards on four carries along with six yards on one reception during his time in the game. He's jockeying for position in Dallas' RB pecking order with Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue, so it will be blow to his chances of earning the No. 2 or No. 3 role if he has to miss time beyond this weekend. Dallas' second preseason contest will be next Saturday versus Arizona.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys' preseason plan reveals just how tight the RB2 battle is Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah are in a dogfight for the Dallas Cowboys' backup job at running back.

AUGUST 14 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Battling for RB2 spot in preseason Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday that Mafah and Jaydon Blue will both "get a ton of work" during the preseason and that they are "in a heated battle" for the top backu...

Impact Blue was listed ahead of Mafah on the team's initial depth chart, but both second-year pros will have a chance to make their respective cases for the backup role during the preseason. Williams is locked in atop the depth chart after rushing for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign, while both Blue and Mafah appear to have leapfrogged Malik Davis in the pecking order at running back.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Klayton Adams made a Phil Mafah realization that could change Cowboys' backfield Jaydon Blue is getting all the love in training camp, but Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams made sure folks don't forget about Phi...

AUGUST 6 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Battling for backup role in Big D Mafah is in contention to land a depth role in Dallas' backfield behind Javonte Williams, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Mafah, Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue will battle for the top backup spot throughout training camp. The Cowboys drafted Mafah in the seventh round in 2025, two rounds after selecting Blue. Mafah made his NFL debut in Week 18 of the 2025 campaign against the Giants and scored a touchdown on one of his five carries.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

News and notes from day 2 of Cowboys' mandatory minicamp From Quinnen Williams getting onto the backfield a couple times to Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah running with the first team, more news and not...

JUNE 17 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

How OTAs Changed Dallas Cowboys' Running Back Depth Chart Ahead of Mandatory Minicamp Malik Davis is viewed as the favorite for the Cowboys' RB2 job, but OTAs showed Phil Mafah and Jaydon Blue are going to give him a run for h...

JUNE 13 • SI.COM

Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah Turning Up Heat For RB2 Competition at Cowboys OTAs The Dallas Cowboys have completed their first week OTAs and it's very clear both Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah are moving in the right directio...

JUNE 5 • SI.COM

Next Man Up: Phil Mafah ready for healthy RB2 battle His rookie season was derailed by injury after an impressive training camp and preseason, and Phil Mafah is starved to show what he can be i...

APRIL 9 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Mailbag: Is Dallas set at running back? Do you think Dallas is all set at the running back position? Javonte Williams had a solid year, but Jaydon Blue didn’t seem ready, and Phil...

APRIL 6 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

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...

JANUARY 5 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Giants Owner John Mara Gets Game Ball After Win vs. Cowboys Amid Cancer Battle

New York Giants owner John Mara got a season-ending gift from his team three months into his cancer treatment.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Giants Owner John Mara Gets Game Ball After Win vs. Cowboys Amid Cancer Battle

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

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