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It's been almost a year since took the field, but after an offseason of rehabilitation from a torn ACL, the former Pro Bowl running back is fully healthy and has informed all 32 NFL teams he's ready to play, .The former star, who spent his most recent two seasons with the and helped the City of Brotherly Love capture its Super Bowl LII title, has battled multiple knee injuries in the past. But at age 26, with a 1,200-yard season and career Marcus Semien Jersey 4.5 yards-per-carry average on his resume, who's to say he couldn't draw a look as an in-season upgrade for a team in need of depth?Here are five teams that make the most sense for Ajayi early in 2019:1. This makes way too much sense. Firstly, they're familiar with Ajayi. Most of all, though, what they really need right now -- as in -- is a change-of-pace option to deploy alongside while nurses the ankle injury that could sideline him for as many as two months. , Ajayi's specialty is breaking tackles, which could take some pre sure off rookie quarterback . Even if Dave Henderson Jersey Barkley somehow returns sooner rather than later, what's the downside in pairing him with a playmaker like Ajayi? 2. is central to Jon Gruden's offense, yes, but the Raiders aren't getting much of anything from the guys giving him what little relief he gets. Whether he'll say it publicly or not, Gruden is probably increasingly Jed Lowrie Jersey aware that the more he puts the ball in hands on this iteration of the Raiders, the le s likely Oakland is to stay alive in games -- and this season. And 16 carries for 60 yards from and through three games is mediocre production from the backups.3. It's ' show in Green Bay, but he's now had two straight games averaging fewer than two yards per carry. That doesn't nece sarily mean it's time for Matt LaFleur to bail, but if LaFleur is serious about sticking to the ground game, well, he's probably going to want more than sixth-rounder to help Jones carry the load now that is sidelined. Ajayi, remember, doesn't have to command a full workload. As Matt Joyce Jersey a change-of-pace back, he'd simply expand their po sibilities.4. The Steelers have a pair of homegrown investments behind in their backfield, and both and have flashed athleticism with infrequent touches. But let's be honest: Ajayi would be a clear upgrade over both of those guys as a pure RB complement to Conner. Heck, considering Ajayi's health history, it's not like Pittsburgh would be unable to keep Samuels and Snell involved in limited capacity Terry Steinbach Jersey even if they made a move. could use all the support he can get. 5. When you employ , you don't really need any help at RB. That's just the reality. But since Kamara is effectively the Saints' entire offense in the wake of ' injury, it'd be nice for Sean Payton to feel comfortable enough to give No. 41 a breather. And free-agent signing , the replacement for , has earned all of -- *checks notes* -- seven carries and nine yards the last two weeks. No lie: Ajayi and his restructured knee might be faster than Murray right now.
