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Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane broke out last season. He finished with 1,350 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns on 238 carries — all career highs — along with 488 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. His 1,838 total scrimmage yards were the sixth most in the entire NFL.
Achane has been one of the most explosive backs in football from the moment he got drafted to the NFL in 2023, averaging 7.8 yards per carry as a rookie. But he finally put it all together last season, and the Dolphins rewarded him for it by signing him to a four-year, $64 million extension to remain in Miami through the 2030 season.
Shortly after signing that deal, Achane had surgery on his left shoulder — an injury he sustained during the 2025 season that caused him to miss Week 18. It was only a minor arthroscopic "clean-up" procedure, but still not what you want to see from your best offensive player.
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On Tuesday, however, Dolphins head coach Jeff Haffley reported that Achane is fully cleared to practice after the surgery, putting him in line to handle his full workload as training camp gets underway.
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Miami moved on from Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill, and multiple key defenders this offseason. They brought in Malik Willis and a new offense under Haffley, but their receiving room remains one of the thinnest in the league, with Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell projected as the team's leading pass catchers.
The Dolphins have young pieces developing on both sides of the ball, and expectations are pretty low for this team heading into 2026. With so much turnover, Achane may see an even bigger workload than he did last season, when he already looked like one of the best running backs in the league.
Getting off to a healthy start when camp opens is a critical first step in making sure the 2026 season isn't a complete disaster for Miami.
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