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MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan expressed optimism over contract talks with running back De’Von Achane — but had bad news for any other GM thinking he might be able to land the team’s reigning MVP via trade.
“He’s not available for trade,” Sullivan said Wednesday, April 15, during the GM’s annual pre-draft news conference.
Achane was not in attendance when the Dolphins gathered for the start of organized team activities (OTAs), which are voluntary. With Achane entering the final year of his rookie contract, his absence raised concerns that Sullivan tried to alleviate.
“Things are going good,” he said of contract talks. “We’ve had some positive conversations over the last couple of days, turning in the right direction. He’s obviously very important to what we’re doing.”
Sullivan left no doubt how much he values Achane later in the news conference when he discussed the comparative value of players at various positions. Running backs as a whole aren’t valued across the league the way they used to be.
But, Sullivan said, the special ones are the exception.
“Hey, go ask New Orleans how valuable (Alvin) Kamara has been to them over the years. You know what I mean?” Sullivan said. “We got one here, Achane. You guys know how valuable he is to this place.”
Achane finished fifth in the NFL in 2025 with 1,350 rushing yards but led the league with an average of 5.7 yards per attempt. He also accounted for 1,838 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns.
Contract talks with center Aaron Brewer and linebacker Jordyn Brooks also are on Sullivan's agenda, but not quite on the front burner at the moment.
"That'll work itself out," Sullivan said. "I mean, they know where they stand. We've had conversations. They know how important they are to this team and where we are with that. The timing of that, that'll work itself out."
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins GM says talks 'in right direction' with De'Von Achane
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“He’s not available for trade,” Sullivan said Wednesday, April 15, during the GM’s annual pre-draft news conference.
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Achane was not in attendance when the Dolphins gathered for the start of organized team activities (OTAs), which are voluntary. With Achane entering the final year of his rookie contract, his absence raised concerns that Sullivan tried to alleviate.
“Things are going good,” he said of contract talks. “We’ve had some positive conversations over the last couple of days, turning in the right direction. He’s obviously very important to what we’re doing.”
Sullivan left no doubt how much he values Achane later in the news conference when he discussed the comparative value of players at various positions. Running backs as a whole aren’t valued across the league the way they used to be.
But, Sullivan said, the special ones are the exception.
“Hey, go ask New Orleans how valuable (Alvin) Kamara has been to them over the years. You know what I mean?” Sullivan said. “We got one here, Achane. You guys know how valuable he is to this place.”
Achane finished fifth in the NFL in 2025 with 1,350 rushing yards but led the league with an average of 5.7 yards per attempt. He also accounted for 1,838 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns.
Contract talks with center Aaron Brewer and linebacker Jordyn Brooks also are on Sullivan's agenda, but not quite on the front burner at the moment.
"That'll work itself out," Sullivan said. "I mean, they know where they stand. We've had conversations. They know how important they are to this team and where we are with that. The timing of that, that'll work itself out."
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins GM says talks 'in right direction' with De'Von Achane
Continue reading...
