PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their running game Tuesday, acquiring Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick hours before the trade deadline.
Ajayi has 465 yards rushing and is averaging 3.4 yards per carry with no touchdowns. He went to the Pro Bowl last season after running for 1,272 yards, including three 200-yard games.
Dolphins Coach Adam Gase signaled his displeasure with Ajayi last week after Miami was routed 40-0 at Baltimore, noting missed blocking assignments in pass protection.
“The running back, we never blocked the right guy,” Gase said. “I don’t even know if we know who we’ve got. We’ve got to get that fixed.”
BILLS-PANTHERS: Buffalo upgraded its patchwork group of receivers by agreeing to acquire Kelvin Benjamin in a trade with Carolina.
Carolina acquired Buffalo’s third- and seventh-round picks in next year’s draft in making the deal reached just before the NFL trade deadline.
JETS-49ERS: New York got cornerback Rashard Robinson from San Francisco for a pick in next year’s draft.
A person with direct knowledge of the deal said New York traded a fifth-rounder to San Francisco.
GIANTS: Cornerback Janoris Jenkins was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
The suspension takes effect immediately, meaning Jenkins will miss Sunday’s home game against the Rams.
DOLPHINS: Miami placed starting guard Anthony Steen and starting safety Nate Allen on injured reserve, ending their seasons.
n The NFL said linebacker Kiko Alonso won’t be suspended for his hit that sidelined Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco with a concussion.
BROWNS: Rookie defensive end Myles Garrett said he doesn’t care if people think he’s “being a man or not” for self-reporting a recent concussion.
JETS: New York put tight end Jordan Leggett on injured reserve and signed defensive lineman Xavier Cooper.
BRONCOS: Coach Vance Joseph is contemplating a change at quarterback, from Trevor Siemian to Brock Osweiler, but wants to wait until Wednesday to make anything official.
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