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By Matt Audilet
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Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane landed the No. 26 spot on the 2026 NFL Top 100 rankings, as voted on by the league's active players.
Achane earned this position following his breakout season in 2025. Through 16 game appearances in his third professional season, the former third-round draft pick rushed for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns, while reeling in 67 catches for 488 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver out of the backfield.
The Dolphins will lean even more heavily on Achane this coming season, following the departures of Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
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Miami reacted to Achane's NFL Top 100 ranking with a post on social media.
Achane is the clear star on a Dolphins offense featuring quarterback Malik Willis and pass catchers Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell and Greg Dulcich.
"The leadership thing kind of fell into my lap but I'm getting better at it and it's something I'm getting comfortable with," Achane told reporters at training camp practice on Monday. "Being RB1 and the star of the team, I got to be that."
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The Dolphins will open up their regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sept. 13.
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