With Blue, it was pretty clear based on things Schotty said last year that he had to work on. The word “immature” was used by someone too.
Blue probably has 2nd-3rd round talent in some areas of his game. But the reason he lasted to round 5 was the finer points of being a pro. Even his draft profile from the 2025 combine listed some of his weaknesses that hurt him a lot…here’s some excerpts from his nfl draft profile:
Overview
Blue played behind very good backs, so his carry count is lower, but he clearly has talent. He’s a narrow-hipped, linear runner with good speed to threaten wide and attack downfield out of the backfield. He has adequate wiggle in the open field but lacks base strength to break tackles. Blue’s lack of tempo and vision inside gets him behind schedule and could limit how teams use him as a ball-carrier. While he can be labeled a “change-of-pace slasher,” his real value will revolve around his ability to mismatch linebackers and threaten defenses as a receiver out of the backfield.
Weaknesses
- Lacks tempo and processing quickness as a runner.
- Runs too small inside and accepts the contact.
- Fumble rate will be frowned upon.
- Will have drops on off-frame throws.
- Mental mistakes in protection caused sacks.
All of these weaknesses hurt him. That last bullet - his inability to pass block is a killer. A back who isn’t good at picking up blitzers won’t play. It’s that simple. Schotty isn’t going to risk the starting QBs backside to guy who can’t block.
