The Facts: Ajayi is entering 2017 as a full-time starter for the first time in his NFL career. HC Adam Gase recently said Ajayi could get as many as 350 rushing attempts if the running back stays healthy and plays all 16 games, which is 90 more attempts than last season. "I prepare myself every season to take a huge workload and be able to carry the team," Ajayi said Tuesday during the opening of Miami's organized team activities. "I think I'm ready for that."
Diehards Line:As ESPN.com's James Walker understated, "This is a significant alert for fantasy football owners. ..." Based on Ajayi's 4.9-yard-per-carry average in 2016, 350 attempts would put Ajayi at 1,715 rushing yards. However, defenses will be focused heavily each week on stopping Ajayi, who was the engine behind Miami's offense last season. The Dolphins' hot streak and run to the playoffs coincided with the tailback's streak of putting together big games towards the middle and end of last season. The Dolphins were 6-0 when Ajayi rushed for 77 yards or more last season. That figure clearly hasn't been lost on them. It shouldn't be lost on you either.