Kalen Ballage caught 5-of-5 targets for 44 yards in the Jets' Week 3 loss to the Colts. Ballage injured his left knee early in the 1st quarter against Cal but was able to return for the 2nd half. section: | slug: kalen-ballage-joins-chargers-practice-squad | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | The injury wasn't viewed as a long-term issue, so Ballage should be fine to take the field whenever the Dolphins are able to practice. Furthermore, Miami's backs are more diverse this year as well. He was added to the injury report on Friday and limited in practice. If the Dolphins are unable to capture leads in the game Howard’s role could diminish as he is not the best pass catcher. Ballage may not have a roster spot with the Dolphins in 2020, Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald reports. We'll be watching the usage in the Dolphins backfield in preseason. The 24-year-old was cut by the Jets at the start of the week after an ugly showing in Week 4, but he'll now make his way to the Chargers. Dolphins RB Kalen Ballage suffered a leg injury in the 1st half of Sunday's game against the Eagles and is officially questionable to return. Dolphins RB Kalen Ballage (foot) is questionable for this weekend's game against the Redskins. But, how do these improvements translate in fantasy terms for Howard, Breida, Perry, Patrick Laird, and Kalen Ballage? Kalen Ballage catches five passes in Week 3. The Dolphins selected Perry in the 7th round by the Dolphins in the 2020 draft. Less value in PPR than standard scoring. When Howard signed with the Dolphins he was expected to be the starter for the 2020 season, even if the team drafted a rookie. Analysis: Ballage and Howard both fit the mold of early-down running backs with limited receiving upside, an indication that they could spend the summer competing for one role. Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR, sign RB Kalen Ballage to practice squad The Chargers do the expected, and make a few roster moves, as well. Ballage didn't record a carry and caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Thursday's 37-28 loss to the Broncos. The 2nd-year back has been getting the 1st reps with the starting offense early in training camp. Analysis: Ballage got three touches in his Jets debut last week, but he apparently picked up a rib injury in that one, joining New York's lengthy injury report. Ballage has a legitimate chance of being promoted at some point since Austin Ekeler (hamstring) is on injured reserve and Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson are the only remaining running backs on the roster. Sanders has been an essential piece of the Dolphins' offensive output over the past two weeks and he's already set the franchise record for most consecutive field goals to open a season. Could have value as a wavier addition in dynasty leagues. With Ballage no longer in the mix, added work in the Dolphins' backfield is now available for Patrick Laird and Myles Gaskin. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. He was added to the injury report on Friday and limited in practice. According to NFL.com, the 2019 Miami Dolphins ranked dead last in rushing yards with 1156,  and 24th in rushing touchdowns with 9. Ballage is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a leg injury, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports. Even if Ballage emerges as the top complement to Gore this weekend, the 2018 fourth-round pick did little during his time with Miami to get excited about his prospects. The team gave Ballage every opportunity to prove himself worthy of a role on offense in 2019, but his averages of 1.8 yards on 74 carries and 2.6 yards on 24 targets were the lowest mark of any member of the backfield. Ballage (ribs) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports. Ballage (ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports. Ballage injured his left knee early in the 1st quarter against Cal but was able to return for the 2nd half. However, Laird was a bigger factor on special teams last year, and he also showed far more ability in the passing game. The team’s rushing performance was so poor following the trade of Kenyan Drake to the Arizona Cardinals that quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick ended as the Dolphins leading rusher for the season with 243 rushing yards. Miami has to consider getting anything (at all) a win for Ballage, especially given their intentions to release him went public before the transaction was finalized. The Chargers made a few roster moves on Friday. Ballage (ribs) practiced fully Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Colts, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv reports. However, the Dolphins instead traded for Breida during the draft. A little more than 12 hours after a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport declared that the Miami Dolphins were releasing veteran RB Kalen Ballage, Rapoport’s report has changed: the Miami Dolphins are indeed moving on from from Ballage, but the running back is being traded — to the New York Jets. 2019 stats: 4 starts, 168 rush yds, 1 rush td, 2.7 Y/A, 204 receiving yds. Because between the end of the 2019 season and the beginning of the... Of all the Miami Dolphins who are enjoying a strong start to the 2020 NFL season, you'd be hard-pressed to find one who is prospering more than kicker Jason Sanders. RB Kenyan Drake has been extremely efficient over the past 2 seasons. Ballage has a legitimate chance of being promoted at some point since Austin Ekeler (hamstring) is on injured reserve and Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson are the only remaining running backs on the roster. Analysis: Ballage made a handful of costly mistakes during last Thursday's loss to the Broncos, including a badly missed blocking assignment in the first half and a poor decision to stop ahead of the first-down marker just before the two-minute warning. Howard was traded from the Chicago Bears to the Eagles during the 2019 offseason and was expected to be the starter for the Eagles. His departure is also a likely hint that Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) could be activated off IR for Week 5. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. 2020 fantasy player outlook for Kalen Ballage, RB, Miami Dolphins By CBS Sports Staff Jun 17, 2020 at 12:55 am ET1 min read Kalen Ballage is expected to compete for … Analysis: Ballage had his trade to the Jets nullified after failing his physical due to a hamstring injury, will now be able to hit the open market. Ballage sustained a concussion in training camp. 5th season. His absence would lock in Mark Walton as the #2 RB behind Kenyan Drake. They produced 251 rushing yards (a 2.30 yards per carry average). Ballage was carted off and ruled out in the second half against the Eagles with a leg injury. 2019 stats: 6 starts, 135 rush yds, 3 rush tds, 1.8 Y/A, 63 receiving yds . Ballage was carted off and ruled out in the second half against the Eagles with a leg injury. Plot twist: The #Dolphins are trading RB Kalen Ballage to the #Jets for a conditional late-round pick, source said. This season Laird should make the Dolphins roster as a special teamer and possibly earn a few catches out of the backfield and rushes. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. So long as Ballage is able to upgrade to full participation Friday, he'll stand a good chance at avoiding an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Colts. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. If he is, don’t expect much from the former Arizona State Sun Devil. It isn't clear the 2018 fourth-round pick will have a role with an NFL club this year. 2019 stats (with Philadelphia Eagles): 4 starts, 525 rush yds, 6 rush tds, 4.4 Y/A, 69 receiving yds, 1 receiving td. But who is keeping track?! Ultimately, Ballage’s lack of vision, instincts and lateral quickness proved to be crippling deficiencies behind Miami’s offensive line. As a result of the poor rushing attack the Dolphins went out and made moves to improve the unit as a whole. Verdict: Undrafted in all formats fantasy football leagues. Analysis: Coach Adam Gase views Ballage as New York's best pass-catching option out of the backfield, even though Ballage hasn't done much to earn that trust. Following a miserably second season, it seems hard to even imagine Ballage being on the Dolphins 2020 roster. Dolphins RB Kalen Ballage (foot) is active for today’s game against the Redskins. Ballage signed to the Chargers' practice squad Friday.. The monstrous running back was billed as a powerful runner and a very good receiver out of the backfield — so much so that there were some in the NFL Draft industry who felt he may be well served to convert to wide receiver. Copyright 2020 Fantasy Football Calculator | Image Source: Icon Sportswire. The injury wasn't viewed as a long-term issue, so Ballage should be fine to take the field whenever the Dolphins are able … Dolphins RB Kalen Ballage (foot) is questionable for this weekend's game against the Redskins. Analysis: The report notes that Ballage likely will be released and could later sign with the Jets. In that context, there's not a clear path to carries for Ballage, but he is at least a player who coach Adam Gase is familiar with from the time the two worked together in Miami in 2018. 2020 Fantasy Outlook. The Dolphins have placed RB Kalen Ballage (leg) on IR and signed RB Zach Zenner.