Kenyan Drake looking for at least $8M per year

This running back market could feature Derrick Henry and Melvin Gordon, but given how most of the high-end running back contracts of recent years have not helped teams, the prices for the free-agent backs might be team-friendly. Nevertheless, Kenyan Drake is hoping to parlay his Cardinals work into a lucrative deal. The former Dolphins starter-turned-trade chip is expected to target between $8 millon and $10 million per year, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. That would come in south of the Ezekiel Elliott–Todd Gurley–Le’Veon Bell–David Johnson top tier but north of the rest of the field. Drake is a candidate to stay in Arizona, however, despite Johnson’s presence. The Cardinals want to re-sign their recent trade acquisition, and the prospect of a franchise tag has surfaced. That $10M-plus figure entering the equation would be a serious boon for Drake’s value. Here is the latest from the NFC West: ESPN’s Brady Henderson has details on Greg Olsen‘s one-year, $7M deal with the Seahawks. The veteran

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