Report: 4 teams in the hunt for Jones-Drew


Maurice Jones-Drew could be finding a new home soon. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE)

Free agent running back Maurice Jones-Drew is drawing interest among four teams, which will meet with his representatives at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla., the New York Daily News reported Tuesday.

The New York Jets, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers are in the hunt to land Jones-Drew.

Jones-Drew, 29, ran for 8,071 yards and 68 touchdowns in eight seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He visited the Steelers last week but left without a deal.

After Jones-Drew rushed for 1,606 yards on 343 carries in 2011, his production has decreased and injuries have taken a toll.

Jones-Drew was limited to six games in 2012 but bounced back last year to play in 15 games and rush for 803 yards and five touchdowns on 234 carries. However, his yards-per-carry average declined from 4.4 in six of his first seven seasons to 3.4 last year.