Bilal Powell‘s run with the Jets might not be over. On Friday, the Jets will audition the running back, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post (on Twitter).
Powell is working his way back from a neck injury suffered in October against the Vikings. Initially, it was believed that the Jets would be moving on from him, especially since they have added Le’Veon Bell and Ty Montgomery to the RB depth chart. But, injuries happen, and there could be room for the veteran to squeeze into the picture along with Elijah McGuire.
A fourth-round pick back in 2011, Powell just wrapped up his three-year, $11.25MM deal with the Jets. Powell isn’t the flashiest running back out there, but he does have a career average of 4.4 yards per tote and he is a quality pass-catcher out of the backfield.
Still, the Jets want to verify Powell’s health and assess what he has in the tank. Last year, he finished out with just 343 yards and eleven catches for 110 yards before being placed on IR.
He’s almost 31. Good depth piece, limited role, but there are better options than him.
The Dolphins will need all the help they can get to win against division rivals so I could see him ending up there.