The Miami Dolphins finished with a 7-10 record last season and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Miami has been undergoing major changes already this offseason and it is going to continue. The Dolphins have gotten rid of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, and others. One player on the roster who has one-year remaining on his contract is running back Devon Achane.
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Mar 5, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M running back Devon Achane (RB02) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Achane is only 24 years old. During the 2025 NFL season with Miami, he rushed for 1,350 yards on 238 carries and eight touchdowns, along with averaging 5.7 yards per reception. Achane also caught 67 passes for 488 yards receiving and four touchdowns, along with averaging 7.3 yards per reception. For now, the Dolphins have mentioned that they don’t have plans to trade him. Is there a chance they could change there minds about that anyways?
PFF Thinks That the Miami Dolphins Could Potentially Trade Away RB Devon Achane This Offseason
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Sep 22, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Miami Dolphins running back DeVon Achane (28) rushes ahead of Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
It appears as if Miami is going to be starting over now that general manager Jon Eric-Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley have their fingerprints on this organization. The Dolphins appear to be wanting to build this thing from scratch. They will have the 11th and 30th overall selections in the first-round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
John Kosko of profootballfocus.com thinks that the Dolphins could potentially trade away Achane at some point this offseason, despite Miami saying they have no plans to trade him for now. Kosko said, “Achane led all running backs in the regular season in PFF overall grade (89.2) and ranked first in PFF rushing grade (91.0) in 2025. He also led the position in yards after contact per attempt (4.11) and breakaway metrics.
His big-play ability and receiving skill set create matchup problems for defenses, making him a true game-changing back in the right system. However, if theDolphins are entering a rebuilding phase, trading Achane could bring back premium draft capital to accelerate that process.”
The Dolphins may hang onto him because there may not be a big market for running backs at the moment. However, one team that could maybe trade for him is the Los Angeles Rams. Maybe Miami could ask for the 13th overall selection for him. But the thing is, there will be no one for quarterback Malik Willis to have around him. Achane needs to be kept for at least some of the season. If the Dolphins are bad and other teams are calling for him mid-season, then that is a totally different conversation to have.
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