ESPN.com's James Walker relays that the Dolphins hope that rookie Jay Ajayi, Miller's new teammate, can carry some of the team's rushing load this season.

ESPN.com's James Walker relays that the Dolphins hope that rookie Jay Ajayi, Miller's new teammate, can carry some of the team's rushing load this season.

Analysis:

Miller, who rushed for 1,099 yards on 216 carries in 2014, recorded 5.1 YPC in the process. It's worth noting that he topped out at 19 carries last year, and with the team having added the talented Ajayi in the draft, it appears as though the Dolphins may have designs on continuing to be prudent in terms of Miller's 2015 workload. Miller, who is entering the final year of his contract with Miami, remains atop the team's RB depth chart, which also includes Damien Williams and LaMichael James, but it now looks like he'll face some competition from Ajayi, who fell to the Dolphins in the fifth round of the draft due to concerns with regard to the long-term soundness of his right knee.