Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane during an NFL game.
The Seattle Seahawks just got another reason to keep an eye on De’Von Achane.
Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport included Achane on his April 10 list of NFL stars who could actually be traded and pointed to Seattle as a logical fit. On its own, that would have been enough to stir up the conversation again. In Seattle’s case, though, the rumor keeps hanging around because the roster math still makes sense.
The Seahawks are heading into 2026 without Kenneth Walker III, who left in free agency, and without a clear Week 1 timeline for Zach Charbonnet after his ACL tear. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald recently said people are “kind of sleeping on” the backs already in the building, but he also made clear the team will explore any move that can take the roster “to the next level.” That is why Achane keeps resurfacing in Seahawks chatter even after Miami publicly tried to cool it down.
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane during an NFL game.
GettyDe’Von Achane and Seattle Seahawks rumors are once again gaining steam.
Why the De’Von Achane-Seahawks rumor is back
Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said at the league meeting that there is “zero effort” on his end to move Achane and called the running back a “building block” the Dolphins want to extend. ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques also reported Sullivan described Achane as a foundational piece and said getting a deal done is a priority.
On the surface, that sounds like the end of the rumor. It really is not.
What changed the tone this week was Achane’s absence from the start of Miami’s voluntary offseason program. The workouts are voluntary, so his absence is not a scandal by itself. But the timing matters. Achane is extension-eligible, and skipping the opening of offseason work is the kind of pressure point that usually keeps trade speculation alive, even when a team insists it wants to keep the player.
That is the sweet spot for a Seahawks rumor: not confirmed trade talks, but enough tension to make the idea believable.
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane during an NFL game.
GettyDe’Von Achane is appearing in trade rumors again. Could he be a Seattle Seahawk next season?
Why Achane still makes sense for Seattle
This has also been building for weeks, not just hours. In previous Heavy reporting on the Achane-to-Seattle idea after the Jaylen Waddle trade, the key distinction was that the fit looked real even if hard reporting on active trade talks was not there yet. That remains true today. Bleacher Report did not report that Miami is shopping Achane. What it did do was revive a rumor that already had traction and attach Seattle to it again at a moment when Achane’s contract situation is suddenly more visible.
And the football fit is still easy to see.
Achane is not just a speed back with highlight value. He is coming off a 2025 season in which he rushed for a career-high 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns and made the Pro Bowl. For Seattle, a player with that kind of burst and pass-game value would immediately raise the ceiling of a backfield that currently projects to open the season in flux.
The Seahawks’ own draft preview acknowledged how unsettled the position is right now. The team said Charbonnet is expected back at some point in 2026 but is unlikely to be ready for Week 1, and it identified running back as one of the biggest questions on the roster. That does not guarantee Seattle will chase a veteran trade. It does make the Achane rumor more than lazy internet fantasy.
What could stop a Seahawks trade for Achane
There is still an obvious counterargument.
Macdonald likes the backs Seattle already has, and the Seahawks can add a much cheaper runner in the draft without giving up assets and then negotiating a new contract. Miami’s public stance also matters. Sullivan did not hedge much when he called Achane a priority and said there was no effort to move him.
If the Dolphins get an extension done soon, this dies quickly.
This is not a report that Seattle is pursuing Achane. It is a reminder that one of the more sensible trade ideas tied to the Seahawks is still alive because the contract piece has not been resolved.
Why Seahawks fans should still watch this rumor
Bleacher Report gave the rumor fresh life, Miami’s public comments have not fully killed it, and Achane’s contract situation keeps it from feeling completely empty.
That does not mean the Seahawks are about to land him. It does mean this is one of the few trade rumors that still makes football sense for Seattle as the offseason moves toward the draft.