The Miami Dolphins signed restricted free agent running back C.J. Anderson to a four-year, $18 million offer sheet on Thursday, according to published reports.
Anderson has spent the past three seasons with the Denver Broncos and emerged as a starter despite being undrafted out of California in 2013.
The Dolphins hired Adam Gase as head coach, who is quite familiar with Anderson as serving as Denver’s offensive coordinator.
The Broncos have five days to match Miami’s offer.
Denver tendered Anderson a one-year, $1.671 million deal and will not receive compensation if it doesn’t match the offer.
Anderson rushed for 720 yards and five touchdowns last season. He added 90 yards and one score in the 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
In 2014, he rushed for career highs of 849 yards and eight touchdowns.
Anderson split time with Ronnie Hillman the past two seasons. Hillman (863 rushing yards, seven touchdowns) is also a restricted free agent.
Miami targeted Anderson as a replacement for Lamar Miller, who left as a free agent and signed with the Houston Texans.