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You can't trade them all.
The Miami Dolphins roster has undergone major renovations since the 2025 season ended, leaving a group most wouldn't recognize. Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Bradley Chubb are the headliners of the now-former Dolphins club.
De'Von Achane won't be joining them though.
The running back agreed to a four-year extension with the Dolphins, according to multiple reports. Achane's deal is worth $68 million and comes with $32 million guaranteed. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was the first to report the compensation.
Achane is a real game breaker for the Dolphins, creating problems for opposing defenses with an elite combination of speed and explosiveness. Running backs haven't always been valued in the modern NFL, at least when it comes to receiving lucrative contract extensions.
The Dolphins new regime of Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan appeared to prioritize the 24-year-old, making him a key piece for the team going into the future. Perhaps this contract is the latest sign that the market for running backs is starting to shift in the position's favor.
Here's what to know about Achane's extension with the Dolphins.
Achane's contract makes him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL entering 2026, according to Schultz.
"The [AAV] and guarantees are the most ever for RBs coming off rookie contracts," the NFL insider wrote on social media site X.
Achane has played in 44 games through three seasons with the Dolphins. He was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, providing plenty of value on the field for Miami.
Listed at just 5-9 and 191 pounds, Achane's durability has quieted any concerns about his smaller frame at the professional level.
He is coming off his best season to date, posting 305 touches, 1,838 total yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025. That brings Achane's career total to 716 touches, 4,334 yards and 35 touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: De'Von Achane contract: Dolphins agree to extension with star RB
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The Miami Dolphins roster has undergone major renovations since the 2025 season ended, leaving a group most wouldn't recognize. Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Bradley Chubb are the headliners of the now-former Dolphins club.
De'Von Achane won't be joining them though.
The running back agreed to a four-year extension with the Dolphins, according to multiple reports. Achane's deal is worth $68 million and comes with $32 million guaranteed. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was the first to report the compensation.
Achane is a real game breaker for the Dolphins, creating problems for opposing defenses with an elite combination of speed and explosiveness. Running backs haven't always been valued in the modern NFL, at least when it comes to receiving lucrative contract extensions.
The Dolphins new regime of Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan appeared to prioritize the 24-year-old, making him a key piece for the team going into the future. Perhaps this contract is the latest sign that the market for running backs is starting to shift in the position's favor.
Here's what to know about Achane's extension with the Dolphins.
De'Von Achane contract details
- Term: Four years
- Total contract value: $68 million
- Average annual value (AAV): $17 million
- Guaranteed money: $32 million
Achane's contract makes him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL entering 2026, according to Schultz.
"The [AAV] and guarantees are the most ever for RBs coming off rookie contracts," the NFL insider wrote on social media site X.
De'Von Achane stats
Achane has played in 44 games through three seasons with the Dolphins. He was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, providing plenty of value on the field for Miami.
Listed at just 5-9 and 191 pounds, Achane's durability has quieted any concerns about his smaller frame at the professional level.
He is coming off his best season to date, posting 305 touches, 1,838 total yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025. That brings Achane's career total to 716 touches, 4,334 yards and 35 touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: De'Von Achane contract: Dolphins agree to extension with star RB
Continue reading...
