Dolphins RB De'Von Achane Talks New Leadership Role in Miami
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane talked about his new leadership role heading into his fourth season with the team.
The Miami Dolphins are embarking on a rebuilding phase after losing key veterans such as Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle. However, the team has acquired promising running back De Von Achane with a four-year, $64 million contract extension earlier in the offseason. This season marks Achane's fourth year as a veteran leader for the Dolphins' offense.
He expressed during a recent training camp practice, "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." As the team's star running back, Achane acknowledged, "Being RB1 and the star of the team, I got to be that."
Achane had his best season in the NFL in 2025, rushing for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games. In addition to his impressive yardage, he contributed significantly as a receiver, catching 67 passes for 488 yards and four touchdowns out of the backfield. Considered the most talented and proven player on the Miami offensive unit, which includes quarterback Malik Willis and wide receivers Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Greg Dulcich, Achane is set to make a strong debut for the Dolphins in their 2026 regular-season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on September 13.
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