Eagles running back Jay Ajayi has changed agents in advance of his walk year. Ajayi has left Select Sports Group to join up with Drew Rosenhaus, according to an announcement from his agency. 
Ajayi played well after coming over in a midseason trade with the Dolphins. With Miami, he gained just 3.4 yards per carry. In Philly, he averaged 5.8 yards per carry in seven regular season games and was also effective in the postseason.
The Eagles would probably like to keep him for the long term, but that’s easier said than done. The Eagles have one of the tightest cap situations in the NFL and Ajayi will likely command a deal that will put him near the top of the running back market. As a former fifth-round pick, Ajayi is averaging $625K per year on his four-year rookie deal. That’s well below the league average of $1.38MM for running backs and far below what he’d command as a free agent. His alignment with Rosenhaus is a signal that he’s looking to get the biggest payday possible.
The Eagles may have an in-house replacement for Ajayi in Corey Clement, but they’d have to give him a larger workload this year in order to find out if he’s a potential third-round back. Otherwise, the Eagles may have to look elsewhere to find a new No. 1 running back next year.