Jets sign former Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon after mounting injuries

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon will suit up for New York Jets this year. Jets anunced Kenneth Dixon's signing on Wednesday night. former Ravens running back finished 2018 season with 333 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.

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NFL: New York Jets sign former Ravens running back after Bilal Powell's injury

Jets' Bilal Powell suffered an injury during Week 15 matchup against Baltimore Ravens. fact that Powell was on Jets' injury report on Wednesday could have played a part in Jets' decision to sign Kenneth Dixon. Interestingly,  Jets' current player personnel director Chad Alexander was with Baltimore Ravens when Kenneth Dixon came into NFL as a fourth-round Ravens pick in 2016 NFL Draft. 

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New York Jets are currently third in NFC East, which means y have been eliminated from NFL playoffs contention. ir next game will see m host Pittsburgh Steelers who will still harbour hopes of a playoff. As things stand after Week 15, Steelers will play Kansas City Chiefs in a wildcard round. 

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Kenneth Dixon's former team, on or hand, have been dominating NFL this season. Ravens currently have a 12-2 record in league, a record that is better by ne of teams in NFL. As reported earlier this week, Ravens had a record 12 players voted to Pro Bowl. Lamar Jackson led voting by over 700,000 votes. 

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