A third-round NFL Draft pick, Achane is a wild card this season for the Dolphins and Fantasy managers. At Texas A&M, Achane had a productive 2022 with 196 carries for 1,102 yards and eight touchdowns, along with 36 catches for 196 yards and three touchdowns. He brings more speed to Miami after running a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the combine. He's small at 5-foot-9 and 188 pounds, but he might end up as the best running back for the Dolphins ahead of Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson. It's a crowded backfield and we'll see what happens in training camp, but Achane might be the preferred option for coach Mike McDaniel. Fantasy managers should target Achane first of the Dolphins backfield in redraft leagues, but Round 7 is the earliest to select him in all formats. In rookie-only drafts, Achane is worth selecting as a late first-round pick, and he has plenty of upside in this offense.
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Logs 20 touches in return
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Achane rushed 17 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns and brought in three of four targets for 30 yards in the Dolphins' 45-15 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
Making his return from a near two-game absence due to a reoccurrence of the knee injury that had led to a four-game stint on injured reserve, Achane was sparingly used early but saw his opportunity ramp up as the Dolphins expanded their lead. Achane ultimately garnered eight more touches than backfield mate Raheem Mostert, although that appeared to be the byproduct of game script. Nevertheless, Achane's electric speed is difficult to keep off the field, so he'll enjoy a solid complementary role, at minimum, in a Week 14 Monday night home matchup against the Titans on Dec. 11.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Off injury report
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Achane (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Washington, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Dolphins made it official a few hours after coach Mike McDaniel announced Achane was ready to return. The rookie had a setback with his knee in his first game back from a stint on injured reserve, but the Dolphins don't seem too worried about a significant aggravation occurring. Achane figures to share backfield work with Raheem Mostert and possibly Jeff Wilson as well.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Maintains limited practice activity
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Achane (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
After sitting out the Dolphins' 34-13 win over the Jets last Friday, Achane has opened Week 13 prep with a pair of limited practices. Though the aggravation his knee injury doesn't look to be anything that will put him at risk of another stint on injured reserve, Achane may need to put in a full practice Friday to avoid a second straight missed game this Sunday in Washington. If Achane can't play, Jeff Wilson would likely be in line to work in a supporting role behind lead back Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee).
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Not expected to face Jets
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Achane (knee) isn't expected to play Friday against the Jets, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Achane is officially listed as questionable, but Pelissero indicates that the running back is trending toward missing the Week 12 contest after tweaking his knee in this past Sunday's 20-13 win over the Raiders in his return from a four-game absence. Assuming Achane is officially ruled out when Miami releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Friday's 3 p.m. ET kickoff, Raheem Mostert would be in line to lead Miami's backfield, with Jeff Wilson and Darrynton Evans also available to mix in.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Questionable for Friday
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Achane (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Jets, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Per Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site, Achane remained listed as limited on Thursday's practice estimate, and with the official questionable listing, the rookie running back's status for Friday's 3:00 pm ET kickoff is uncertain. If Achane is unavailable for the contest, Jeff Wilson and Darrynton Evans would be candidates to log complementary snaps behind Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee), who doesn't carry a Week 12 injury designation.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: In line to practice Wednesday
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Achane (knee) is slated to practice Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, head coach Mike McDaniel suggested that how Achane fares during Wednesday's session will determine how much (if at all) the running back will play Friday against the Jets. If Achane ends up sitting out Week 12 or is available only in a limited capacity, Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) would likely remain busy as the Dolphins' lead back. Jeff Wilson, who was a healthy inactive in the Week 11 win over the Raiders, would also be a candidate to re-enter the backfield mix in a complementary role behind Mostert.
Achane (knee) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
The rookie running back didn't last long Sunday in his first game action since Week 5, as Achane made an early exit after another player landed on his knee. Coach Mike McDaniel told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network that Achane was held out as a precaution because it was the same knee that forced the running back's stint on IR. On Monday, McDaniel called the RB "day-to-day" and didn't rule him out for Friday's game at the Jets, per Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. With a limited walkthrough under his belt to begin Week 12 prep, Achane seemingly has a chance to play. If Achane is limited or out Friday, Raheem Mostert will serve as Miami's top running back, with Jeff Wilson the likely main reserve after the team placed Salvon Ahmed (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Coach Mike McDaniel said after Sunday's win against the Raiders that Achane's abbreviated outing was spurred by the running back's knee getting landed on, and the Dolphins exercised caution because it was the same knee that forced his recent IR stint, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Achane's Week 11 came to a close during the second quarter of Sunday's game, and while McDaniel received positive feedback from Miami's training staff regarding the rookie's knee, he didn't return despite his pleas to do so. As a result, Achane was contained to a disappointing one carry for one yard and one catch for four yards. There's a chance his activity level is impacted this week as the Dolphins prepare for Friday's road matchup with the Jets, but it doesn't appear as if he's in danger of missing that contest.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Cleared for return to lineup
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Achane (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Achane ended up spending the minimum four games on injured reserve with the knee issue that has sidelined him since Week 6. Following their Week 10 bye, the Dolphins cleared Achane to return to practice, and he turned in three limited sessions before taking a questionable tag into the weekend. The Dolphins ultimately reinstated Achane from IR on Saturday to formally add him to the 53-man roster, and the expectation is that the dynamic rookie will be a "full go" in his return to the lineup, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. The Dolphins' decision to make Jeff Wilson a healthy inactive further supports that notion, though Achane is still likely to share snaps out of the backfield with starter Raheem Mostert. Even so, Achane could make for a viable lineup option in his return after he led the NFL in yards per carry (12.1) and rushing yards per game (115) while accounting for seven touchdowns in four games prior to his absence.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Coming off IR
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The Dolphins are activating Achane (knee) from injured reserve Saturday. He remains questionable for Sunday's contest against Las Vegas.
Achane is already listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but his official activation from IR on Saturday is a necessary prerequisite to him suiting up for Week 11. The explosive rookie has missed Miami's last four games due to a knee sprain, so it's unclear whether he'll handle his full assortment of snaps if cleared to play Sunday, with Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) and Jeff Wilson both expected to be available. Still, considering Achane's big-play ability and capacity to turn a single touch into a house call, fantasy managers will have a difficult time keeping him on the bench as long as he is officially cleared ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Practicing again
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Achane (knee) is participating in practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Oyefusi relayed that the running back looked "spry" in his first official practice session since Week 5, with Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com also noting that Achane wasn't wearing a non-contact jersey and wasn't using a brace or sleeve over his knee. The early signs point to Achane returning to action for Sunday's game against the Raiders, though it remains to be seen if the Dolphins list Achane as a full or limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Practice window opens
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The Dolphins announced Monday that Achane (knee) has been designated for return from IR, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Achane will be eligible to retake the field as soon as Sunday's contest against the Raiders, but Miami does have a 21-day practice window in which to evaluate him. The electric rookie will resume working alongside veteran Raheem Mostert in the Dolphins backfield once he's activated, and Achane could claim the lead role quickly given Mostert's somewhat lackluster production in recent weeks. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that Achane's injury was a sprain and not a tear, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, which could make it easier for him to immediately resume handling his normal workload, rather than having to ramp things up slowly.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Eyeing Week 11 return
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Achane (knee) is expected to miss the minimum four games while on injured reserve and will likely be activated ahead of the Dolphins' Week 11 game against the Raiders on Nov. 19, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though the Dolphins haven't provided many details regarding the knee injury that forced Achane to IR on Wednesday, the rookie running back appears to have avoided a season-ending injury and looks to be on pace for a return following the Dolphins' Week 10 bye. While Achane's timeline could change if he endures any hiccups in the rehab process over the next month, fantasy managers in redraft leagues are advised to continue stashing the 22-year-old, given the immense upside he displayed through the first quarter of the season. Despite sitting out Week 1 and playing just five snaps on offense Week 2, Achane enters Week 6 as the NFL's second-leading rusher with 460 yards, and he's already found the end zone seven times on 47 touches.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Officially moves to IR
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The Dolphins placed Achane (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Achane will miss at least four games while on IR, and with the Dolphins on bye Week 10, the soonest the running back will be able to return to action is Week 11 versus the Raiders. While Achane is sidelined, Raheem Mostert is likely to lead Miami's backfield, with Jeff Wilson (ribs) slated to practice this week and a candidate to settle in as the No. 2 option once he's activated from IR. For now, Chris Brooks and Salvon Ahmed are the depth options behind Mostert on the Dolphins' 53-man roster.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Pending IR move confirmed
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Wednesday that Achane (knee) will be placed on injured reserve, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Dolphins haven't yet made the transaction official, but whenever Achane lands on IR, he'll be forced to miss at least four games. The rookie running back would then be eligible to return the field after the team's bye, meaning the Dolphins' Week 11 matchup versus the Raiders will be his earliest chance to play. Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports that McDaniel declined to reveal whether Achane's knee injury could require surgery, but said the issue is "not grave."
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Expected to go on IR
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The Dolphins plan to place Achane (knee) on injured reserve this week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Once the move becomes official, Achane would then be forced to miss at least four games. With the Dolphins on bye Week 10, the soonest the running back could return to action would be Week 11 versus the Raiders. In Achane's looming absence, Raheem Mostert is slated to lead Miami's backfield, with Chris Brooks and Salvon Ahmed tentatively in line to serve in depth roles behind him. Meanwhile, Jeff Wilson (ribs) is expected to be designated for return from injured reserve and could be added to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers. Once activated, Wilson projects to work ahead of both Brooks and Ahmed as Mostert's top backup.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Strikes for big plays Sunday
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Achane rushed 11 times for 151 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for 14 yards in the Dolphins' 31-16 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Achane's blazing speed once again manifested itself against a helpless opponent, with the rookie taking a pitch and exploding up the left side for a 76-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. While that play accounted for just over half of Achane's rushing yardage tally for the day, he also averaged 7.5 yards per carry on his other 10 totes, a testament to his elite efficiency. Achane has now eclipsed the 100-yard mark in three consecutive games, gaining an astounding 455 yards and scoring five rushing touchdowns on just 37 carries over that span. He could very well keep adding to that torrid stretch in Week 6, as a highly vulnerable Panthers defense comes to South Florida for an interconference matchup.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Two more touchdowns in Week 4 loss
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Achane rushed eight times for 101 yards and two touchdowns and brought in three of five targets for 19 yards in the Dolphins' 48-20 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
The standout rookie recorded his fifth and sixth touchdowns in the last two games via three- and 10-yard scoring runs in the first and second quarters, respectively. Achane finished with one more carry and the same amount of targets as lead back Raheem Mostert, who committed two fumbles, but that also could have been partly a byproduct of game script. Nevertheless, Achane was easily the more effective of the two backs, so the division of labor in the ground attack will be one to watch in a Week 5 home matchup against the Giants.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Start Him (Lineup Decisions)
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The hunch is that the Dolphins will keep applying their run game as much as they can. It's been effective, it takes pressure off of Tua Tagovailoa (who does not have a pretty history against Buffalo), it shortens the game and it's not as tough of a matchup as you might think. The concern is whether or not Achane matches Mostert in touches again -- the guess is that he won't -- and if any part of the game script forces the Dolphins to throw more, it should mean less of the rookie. Seventy total yards for Achane with a shot at a score keeps him relevant as a low-end No. 2 running back, one who is worth the risk over any rusher who has struggled with yardage this year, including Dameon Pierce, Alexander Mattison and Najee Harris.
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Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Week 4 Waiver Priority List
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Achane scored 51.3 PPR points in Week 3 against Denver, which helped propel him to the No. 5 running back for the season behind only Raheem Mostert, Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker III and Tony Pollard. It was an amazing performance, and hopefully more quality Fantasy outings are to come for the rookie from Texas A&M. The positives for Achane are he plays in an explosive offense, and he's the backup to a 31-year-old Mostert. The only negatives are we don't know what happens when Jeff Wilson (abdomen) and potentially Salvon Ahmed (groin) are healthy, and Mostert isn't giving up the starting job. That said, the Dolphins have to keep giving Achane touches after what he did against the Broncos with 18 carries for 203 yards and two touchdowns and four catches for 30 yards and two touchdowns on four targets. It's going to cost you to add Achane, so plan to spend at least 50 percent of your FAB.
