Phil Mafah

New York Giants
Running Back

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	October 4, 2002
Height	6'1"
Weight	230 lb

Draft

College	Clemson
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 7, Overall: 239
Team	DAL

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Phil Mafah: Phil Mafah Tries Out for Packers Amid Backfield Uncertainty

Free agent running back Phil Mafah tried out for the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, per Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com. A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Mafah played in just one game as a rookie and was waived by the Cowboys in late August. While it's not yet clear if he will find his next NFL home in Green Bay, the Packers enter 2026 with significant questions in their backfield. Star Packers back Josh Jacobs is currently on the NFL's Commissioner's Exempt List due to an offseason arrest, and it's unclear when or if he will be cleared to play. As a result, the team's running back room currently consists of the unproven trio of MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and Kaleb Johnson. The team is reportedly planning to take a committee approach to the backfield early in the year, and the fact that the Packers hosted Mafah on Tuesday could indicate that they do not have great confidence in any of their current options.

Sep. 8, 2026 4:47 PM EST