- Kenyan Drake
- #32
- Team MIA
- Pos RB
- Status AActive
- Owner FA
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Ramping up for Year 4
Drake is diligently maintaining an offseason routine that involves "putting everything in place to maximize his ability," Alain Poupart of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Analysis: Due to his explosive three-down skill-set and previous success as a starter, Drake is the favorite to begin Week 1 as the Dolphins' lead runner with Kalen Ballage in a complementary role. The 25-year-old is appropriately preparing for his fourth NFL season with an offseason routine that could help mitigate the injury risk that comes packaged with increased touches. Miami neglected to invest significantly in the running back position this offseason, adding only rookie seventh-round pick Myles…read more
Published: Thu, Jun 20 at 5:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Has support of position coach
Running backs coach Eric Studesville said Drake never complained about his lack of carries (7.5 per game) during the 2018 season, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: One of the few holdovers from the old coaching staff, Studesville said he doesn't want Drake to change his all-or-nothing running style -- something former head coach Adam Gase implied was a primary reason 35-year-old Frank Gore (foot) handled 11.1 carries per game. Gase does have a point that Drake was often stopped for a loss -- 15 percent of carries in 2018 -- but the 25-year-old made up for it with a plethora of big plays, ultimately averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 9.0 per catch with a…read more
Published: Tue, Feb 19 at 6:56am by Rotowire.com
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Posts 16 touches in loss
Drake rushed 11 times for 43 yards and caught all five of his targets for 52 yards during Sunday's 42-17 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Drake split carries with rookie Kalen Ballage during the season finale, once again serving as a change-of-pace back in Miami's struggling offense. The third-year pro ends the 2018 season with 120 rushing attempts for 535 yards and four touchdowns, in addition to 53 receptions for 477 yards and five scores. Drake managed to lead the Dolphins' offense with nine total touchdowns, despite never exceeding 15 carries in a single game. Hesitation to utilize Drake in a workhorse role severely limited…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 30 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Another quiet game
Drake rushed six times for 23 yards and caught four of five targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Drake has not seen a notable increase in touches despite the placement of Frank Gore (foot) on injured reserve. The third-year pro split carries with rookie Kalen Ballage, but neither runner was particularly effective during the Week 16 loss -- one in which Miami only managed 183 yards of total offense. Drake has not logged more than ten carries in a single game since Week 8, and his usage heading into a Week 17 tilt against the Bills will be difficult to predict.
Published: Sun, Dec 23 at 2:03pm by Rotowire.com
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Practicing without restriction
Drake (shoulder) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Limited to non-contact work at practice the past month, Drake no longer has any restrictions as the Dolphins prepare for a Week 16 home game against Jacksonville, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. The third-year pro could take on a bit more work with Frank Gore (foot) on injured reserve, but it was rookie Kalen Ballage who served as the lead ballcarrier after Gore went down in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Vikings.
Published: Wed, Dec 19 at 1:44pm by Rotowire.com
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Not limited by shoulder
Coach Adam Gase confirmed that Drake's lingering shoulder injury had nothing to do with his lack of carries after Frank Gore (foot) was removed from Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Vikings, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: More work for Drake seems like the obvious response to a Gore injury, but the Dolphins instead let rookie Kalen Ballage take 12 carries, which he parlayed into 123 yards (10.3 average) on the strength of a 75-yard touchdown scamper. Drake's snap share landed right in its usual range at 53 percent, yielding one carry for six yards and three catches for 28 yards. While Gore is expected to miss the rest of the season, Drake won't necessarily take on any more work Week 16 against Jacksonville, as…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 17 at 12:02pm by Rotowire.com
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Quiet on heels of game-winner
Drake (shoulder) rushed once for six yards and caught all three of his targets for 28 more in Sunday's 41-17 loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: The hero in last week's win over the Patriots was strangely quiet in this one, as the Dolphins opted to feature rookie running back Kalen Ballage after Frank Gore injured his ankle. Expect Miami to continue with the thunder-and-lightning backfield approach should Gore sit out against the Jaguars in Week 16, with Ballage absorbing most of the early-down work and Drake operating as a receiver and in open space.
Published: Sun, Dec 16 at 2:30pm by Rotowire.com
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Good to go Week 15
Drake (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings after practicing fully Friday.
Analysis: Drake will be a go Sunday, as expected, which puts him in line to share Miami's Week 15 carries with Frank Gore. Drake has failed to log more than eight carries in each of Miami's last five contests, but he has made his mark scoring four TDs (a trio via passing plays) over the last three weeks. He'll take aim Sunday at a Minnesota run defense that had trouble stopping Seattle's ground game Week 14.
Published: Fri, Dec 14 at 10:45am by Rotowire.com
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Remains limited at practice
Drake (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Drake's back-to-back limited practices shouldn't provide cause for concern regarding his status for Sunday's game in Minnesota. The Dolphins have simply been exercising caution in restricting the running back's exposure to unnecessary contact leading up to gamedays the last couple of weeks, which has thus far helped Drake avoid any setbacks with his shoulder. Expect him to split work out of the backfield with Frank Gore this weekend, as per usual.
Published: Thu, Dec 13 at 1:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Logs limited practice
Drake (shoulder) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Drake's practice reps were restricted last week due to the shoulder issue, but he didn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Patriots. The running back logged 24 of the Dolphins' 48 offensive snaps and carried six times for 24 yards, but his fantasy line was salvaged by a wild hook-and-ladder touchdown -- credited as a 55-yard catch -- as time expired to give Miami an upset win. His limitations Wednesday were more than likely maintenance-related, so the expectation is…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 12 at 2:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores miraculous game-winning TD
Drake rushed six times for 24 yards and caught his lone target for a 55-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-33 win over the Patriots.
Analysis: Drake was looking at a massively disappointing afternoon entering the game's final play, but he managed to score an unbelievable touchdown to give the Dolphins the win. Ryan Tannehill completed a short pass to Kenny Stills, and two laterals later, Drake was able to navigate through numerous Patriots defenders for the touchdown. Frank Gore carried 12 times for 92 yards and Brandon Bolden had 60 yards and two touchdowns on two carries, as Drake received few opportunities in the run game. The…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 9 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Cleared for Sunday
Drake (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Drake remains limited to non-contact work in practice but should be fine to handle his usual workload this weekend in a backfield timeshare with Frank Gore. The third-year pro hasn't made much of a dent on the ground since October, but he hit paydirt on receptions the past two weeks, giving him eight total scores for the season.
Published: Fri, Dec 7 at 11:08am by Rotowire.com
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Manages limited practice
Drake (shoulder) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Drake repeated his level of participation from a day earlier and could be restricted again in the Dolphins' final session of the week Friday, as the team has been reluctant to expose him to contact during their recent practices. It ultimately shouldn't impact his availability for Sunday's game against the Patriots, as Drake failed to practice in full capacity at any point last Wednesday through Friday before avoiding an injury designation heading into the Dolphins' eventual 21-17 win over the…read more
Published: Thu, Dec 6 at 1:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited practice session Wednesday
Drake (shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Drake sported a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's practice, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. That was also the case last week, but the running back ended up playing in the Dolphins' victory over the Bills on Sunday. During the contest, Drake played 30 of the team's offensive snaps, parlaying the workload into seven carries for 31 yards and two receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown on four targets. With no reported setbacks in that contest, it's assumed Drake's limitations Wednesday…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 5 at 3:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Productive despite modest touches
Drake rushed seven times for 31 yards and brought in two of four targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 21-17 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: Despite seeing single-digit carries for the fourth straight game, Drake managed to salvage his line to an extent with a receiving touchdown for the second consecutive contest. The 24-year-old actually struggled to find running room despite a solid 4.4 yards per carry average Sunday, as the majority of his production came on his game-long 20-yard run. Head coach Adam Gase doesn't seem inclined to put an end to his backfield timeshare, which significantly caps Drake's fantasy upside. He'll hope…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 2 at 2:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Cleared for Week 13
Drake (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bills after practicing on a limited basis throughout the week, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Miami withheld Drake from contact work in practice while he continues to nurse the shoulder issue, but it appears his restrictions were for precautionary purposes rather than as a result of any setback he might have suffered in the Week 12 loss to the Colts. The injury thus shouldn't affect Drake's usage this weekend, but the presence of Frank Gore will continue to put a ceiling on the former's potential output in any given game. Even after turning in one of his better outings of the season…read more
Published: Fri, Nov 30 at 11:21am by Rotowire.com
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Limited to non-contact work
Drake (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald confirms Drake was limited to non-contact work, just as coach Adam Gase suggested he would be at the beginning of the week. Drake followed the same plan ahead of last week's 27-24 loss to the Colts, ultimately piling up 96 yards and two scores on 13 touches. He aggravated his shoulder injury midway through the fourth quarter, but returned to take a carry on the Dolphins' final drive. With Miami still holding out hope for a wild-card spot, Drake seems likely…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 28 at 1:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Practice work will be restricted
Drake is expected to be limited to non-contact work in practice this week after aggravating a left shoulder injury in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Drake played 24 of the Dolphins' 53 offensive snaps in Week 12, reaching the end zone twice and totaling 96 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches (eight carries, five receptions). The running back exited the contest briefly after a hard fall on the shoulder, but he was able to return to action before the game concluded. The Dolphins' plan to withhold Drake from contact in practices for the second straight week looks to be a safeguard more than anything, as the early expectation is that the…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 26 at 9:14am by Rotowire.com
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Returns after brief exit
Drake (shoulder) returned to Sunday's game against the Colts after missing only a few snaps, NFL.com's Michael Fabiano reports.
Analysis: Drake re-entered the game to pick up four yards on a third-and-10 that ended up being Miami's final offensive snap of the game. He certainly can't be blamed for the heartbreaking 27-24 defeat, considering he took eight carries for 32 yards and a touchdown while catching five of six targets for 64 yards and another score. Drake may have been the heart and soul of the Miami offense, but backfield mate Frank Gore once again led the team in carries, picking up 67 yards on 14 totes. While both…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 25 at 4:27pm by Rotowire.com
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Removed with shoulder injury
Drake was removed from Sunday's game against Indianapolis in the fourth quarter with an apparent left shoulder injury, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Dolphins almost certainly will have time for at least one more drive, perhaps giving Drake a chance to return. He played a huge role in helping the team build a lead, taking seven carries for 28 yards and a touchdown and adding five catches for 64 yards and another score on six targets. Frank Gore figures to get most of the backfield snaps if Drake doesn't make it back into the game. The Dolphins consider Drake questionable to return, per Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald.
Published: Sun, Nov 25 at 4:02pm by Rotowire.com
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Cleared to play despite limited practice
Drake (shoulder) remained limited at Friday's practice, but he doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Indianapolis, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Drake was limited to non-contact work throughout the week in an effort to avoid any aggravation of the shoulder injury he suffered during a Nov. 11 loss to the Packers. Coming out of a bye week, he should be fine to handle his usual role splitting work with Frank Gore, though there is some risk for an in-game setback if Drake takes a big hit in the wrong place. Indianapolis has had some issues against pass-catching backs, yielding 7.2 receptions per game (second most) to the position.
Published: Fri, Nov 23 at 10:01am by Rotowire.com
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Remains in non-contact jersey
Drake (shoulder) was still sporting a red non-contact jersey at Friday's practice, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Analysis: Drake has been a limited practice participant all week with the non-contact jersey, and he seems to be working similarly again Friday. The fact the 24-year-old has been at practice throughout the week is a decent sign, but his availability remains up in the air given the practice limitations. The release of the Dolphins' official injury report later Friday should provide further clarity on his status.
Published: Fri, Nov 23 at 8:08am by Rotowire.com
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Listed as limited participant
The Dolphins listed Drake (shoulder) as a limited participant on Thursday's estimated practice report, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Since the Dolphins didn't hold a formal practice due to the holiday, the team maintained the "limited" label Drake received after going through non-contact work Wednesday. It's unclear if the Dolphins were just exercising precaution with Drake coming out of the bye week or if there's legitimate concern about his health, but the running back would assuage any worry about his prospects for Sunday's game against the Colts by returning to full participation at Friday's practice.
Published: Thu, Nov 22 at 8:42am by Rotowire.com
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Logs limited practice
Drake (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Per Salguero, Drake sported a non-contact jersey during Wednesday's session, so the running back's status will need to be monitored as Sunday's game against the Colts approaches. If Drake is out or limited this weekend, added backfield work would be in store for Frank Gore, as well as Kalen Ballage to a lesser extent.
Published: Wed, Nov 21 at 1:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Sports no-contact jersey Tuesday
Drake (shoulder) was spotted wearing a red non-contact jersey at Tuesday's practice session, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Drake is still battling a shoulder issue, which likely dates back to the Nov. 11 contest against the Packers. His limited participation Tuesday could be a preservative measure to ensure he's ready to take the field Sunday against the Colts. His participation in practice as the week progresses will likely shed some more light on his status for the contest. In the event he's unable to play, veteran Frank Gore would likely shoulder most of the…read more
Published: Tue, Nov 20 at 10:31am by Rotowire.com
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Held to 38 yards on 10 touches
Drake took eight carries for 27 yards and caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 31-12 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Drake played 34 of 68 snaps (50 percent) on offense, marking the ninth straight week in which his snap share landed between 45 and 66 percent. There's little reason to expect a change in roles after a Week 11 bye, considering Frank Gore rumbled for 90 yards on 13 carries during Sunday's ugly loss. Drake did miss some time in the second quarter with a shoulder injury, but his ability to rejoin the contest suggests he should be in decent shape for Week 12 at Indianapolis after the bye.
Published: Mon, Nov 12 at 8:06am by Rotowire.com
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Returns to Sunday's contest
Drake, who was forced out of Sunday's game against the Packers with a shoulder injury, was subsequently able to return to the contest, Chris Perkins of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Drake will thus re-enter Miami's backfield committee in Week 10, which has been so far led by Frank Gore, with Kalen Ballage in reserve.
Published: Sun, Nov 11 at 3:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Suffers shoulder injury
Drake was forced out of Sunday's game against the Packers with a shoulder injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald
Analysis: Prior to his exit from the contest, Drake ran four times for 15 yards and caught one pass for three yards. In his absence, added backfield touches are available for Frank Gore and Kalen Ballage.
Published: Sun, Nov 11 at 2:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Takes back seat in win over Jets
Drake carried three times for nine yards and caught four of six targets for an additional 26 yards during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Drake was an afterthought in the running game, watching as Frank Gore received 20 carries on the day. He was the more involved of the two backs in the passing game, but he averaged just 4.3 yards per target in what was an underwhelming performance. Drake had enjoyed a fair amount of success over the last four games, making this poor effort even more frustrating for his fantasy owners. He'll look to get back on track in Week 10 against the Packers.
Published: Sun, Nov 4 at 2:08pm by Rotowire.com
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