Tailback Frank Gore has spent the past 12 seasons in the NFL as a starter, and it appears the Miami Dolphins will give this potential future Hall of Famer a legitimate chance to keep that streak alive.

Even though Kenyan Drake has spent the past two weeks working with the first-team offense, the Dolphins’ first official depth chart Sunday listed the former University of Miami standout as a co-starter by designating an “OR” between Gore and Drake’s name.

That’s significant because it means Gore has been pushing Drake during practices and in team meetings. Coach Adam Gase has consistently praised Gore for practice performances, even though his snaps have been limited.

The Dolphins will likely keep Gore out of preseason season games, which begins with a home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, so it will be interesting to see how this battle between him and Drake gets decided.

Gore has rushed for 14,026 yards in 13 NFL seasons. He spent his first 10 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and the last three with the Indianapolis Colts, where he rushed for 961 yards (3.7 yards per carry) and three touchdowns in 2017 on 261 carries. He also caught 29 passes for 245 yards and one touchdown with the Colts last season.