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RB · MIA · Miami Dolphins · Bye 6

De'Von Achane

ADP 2.05 · 17.1 · Underdog / consensus 2026-08-18

12-team, half PPR, redraft, 1QB

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Last three years

Regular season. College years are labeled NCAA.

YearTeamGAttRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NFLMIA162381,3508674884
2024NFLMIA172039076785926
2023NFLMIA111038008271973

NFL from nflverse regular-season totals. College from ESPN. Target share is of team targets in the games the player played (NFL WR/TE only).

Later-3 picksConviction mediumData high

De'Von Achane is the projected Dolphins lead back.

Achane's line upgrade is Jackson and Proctor's size. Savaiinaea is still the hole. Jackson is back and Proctor is a new body. Savaiinaea was the league's worst starter grade in 2025.

ADP
2.05 (17.1)
Target
2.08
Move
-3
As of
2026-08-25

What changed

9 real changes. The rest held.

Run blocking

upgrademedium

Was Jackson limited; Savaiinaea a liability

Now Jackson healthy; Proctor (6-7, 354) at LG; Brewer still the center

Achane's line upgrade is Jackson and Proctor's size. Savaiinaea is still the hole.

Pass blocking

upgrademedium

Was Paul / Savaiinaea (worst starter grade 2025) / Jackson 6 games (toe)

Now LT Patrick Paul, LG Kadyn Proctor (1st round, started at G), C Aaron Brewer, RG Jonah Savaiinaea, RT Austin Jackson healthy after the toe.

Jackson is back and Proctor is a new body. Savaiinaea was the league's worst starter grade in 2025.

Backfield

neutralhigh

Was De'Von Achane

Now Achane remains the lead back in a zone scheme under Slowik

Lead back still a fit. QB runs may steal some goal-line.

Quarterback

downgradehigh

Was Tua Tagovailoa

Now Malik Willis (3-year, $67.5M from Green Bay)

Willis is the projected Week 1 starter. Dual-threat, not Tua's timing game.

Play caller

downgradehigh

Was Mike McDaniel

Now Bobby Slowik calls; Jeff Hafley is HC

McDaniel is in Los Angeles. Slowik is a Shanahan-tree passer who will use Willis's legs.

Head coach

downgrademedium

Was Mike McDaniel

Now Jeff Hafley (hired 2026, defensive background)

Defensive HC; offense is Slowik's.

Scheme & pace

neutralmedium

Was McDaniel motion/YAC

Now Slowik zone, more QB run, projected balanced

Achane still a zone-run fit.

Pass catchers

downgradehigh

Was Hill / Waddle world

Now Waddle traded to Denver. Hill is throwing to Willis.

QB change plus Waddle leaving is a real target-quality drop.

Team environment

downgrademedium

Was McDaniel 35-33

Now Hafley year one, AFC East slog

Win total not a 2025-contender script.

Continuity

Tight end

neutrallow

Was 2025 TE room

Now Slowik TEs complementary

Not a 12-personnel shop.

Vacated volume

Targets
—
Carries
—
Red zone
—
Air yards
—
  • Jaylen Waddle · WR1 volume · Targets to Denver

Waddle left and Tua's gone. That's the WR hit.

Competition added

No meaningful new competition sourced.

This player

Projected role
De'Von Achane is the projected Dolphins lead back.
Usage
Projected lead-back volume for the Dolphins.
Injury
No Week 1 absence reported as of August 20, 2026.
Contract
Not flagged as a 2026 hold-in.
Camp
Training camp underway as of August 2026. Week 1 is September.

Upside

Achane's line upgrade is Jackson and Proctor's size. Savaiinaea is still the hole. Jackson is back and Proctor is a new body. Savaiinaea was the league's worst starter grade in 2025.

Downside

Willis is the projected Week 1 starter. Dual-threat, not Tua's timing game. Win total not a 2025-contender script.

Risks

  • Quarterback: Willis is the projected Week 1 starter. Dual-threat, not Tua's timing game.high
  • New head coach: Defensive HC; offense is Slowik's.low

Sources

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Notes come from the 2026 coaching and roster board (team sites, NFL.com, ESPN, The Athletic). Hold is the default when ADP already has the news.