The Miami Dolphins are trading running back Kalen Ballage to the New York Jets for a conditional late-round draft pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
That the Jets gave up any sort of asset for Ballage is somewhat surprising because Rapoport had reported Wednesday the Dolphins were planning to release him outright. Cameron Wolfe of ESPN reported New York head coach Adam Gase wanted to leave nothing to chance:
Cameron WolfeBefore the Dolphins could release Kalen Ballage, Adam Gase and Jets decided to trade a late-round pick for him source says.