4. Running Backs
They may not be here for a long time, but the Dolphins’ new 1-2 punch at running back is a massive improvement to what the team illustrated last year between Kenyan Drake’s final stint with Miami, Mark Walton’s brief stay in the backfield, Kalen Ballage’s abysmal campaign and “The Intern” Patrick Laird’s rise to lead back. Jordan Howard is a young hammer between the tackles who was forced to serve as a square peg in a round hole during his third and final season in Chicago under Matt Nagy. The Dolphins will provide Howard with a better fit — like the one he held under former Bears coach John Fox when Howard rushed for 2,435 yards and 15 touchdowns in his first two seasons in the NFL.
Add in Matt Breida as an explosive home run hitter with a career 5.0 yards per carry average to serve as the “lightning” to Howard’s thunder and this pairing looks to be an effective duo for 2020.