Dolphins' Jay Ajayi has separated himself from pack

Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said Ajayi has separated himself from the team's other running backs, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Ajayi is the clear favorite to replace Lamar Miller as Miami's lead runner, having served as the top backup during the second half of his rookie season. The Dolphins did select Kenyan Drake in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, potentially giving Ajayi some real competition, though Drake mostly figures to make his mark on passing downs, if at all, as a rookie. Damien Williams, Daniel Thomas, Isaiah Peah and Jahwan Edwards round out the depth chart and will likely compete for one or two roster spots.