Will the Dolphins trade De'Von Achane? Updates on RB after Waddle deal

Nick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAYWed, March 18, 2026 at 3:25 PM UTC

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The Miami Dolphins are unrecognizable.

It was just a few months ago that Tua Tagovailoa was the starting quarterback and Mike McDaniel was the head coach. Tyreek Hill was injured, but still on the roster. Jaylen Waddle was a key contributor to the offense and Bradley Chubb was a fixture on defense.

None of them remain as the page turns to the 2026 season – well, except for De'Von Achane.

The running back is the real-life version of the Will Smith meme, looking around at a locker room that resembles a construction site. When Miami dealt Waddle to the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster on March 17, it was only natural for everyone to believe that Achane would be the next one out the door and which teams could be interested.

Don't pack those bags yet though. Achane might be sticking around for the long haul in Miami.

Here's the latest on Achane's future with the Dolphins.

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Will the Dolphins trade De'Von Achane?

Achane is not available for trade, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Teams have called to inquire about the running back in the wake of the Waddle trade, but the Dolphins haven't entertained those discussions around a player they consider to be a building block.

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General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan had plenty of praise for Achane since being hired by the Dolphins in January.

"Achane's production speaks for itself," Sullivan said in an interview with the Dolphins' YouTube channel. "He's a three-down back. He can strike from anywhere on the field. He's a home run guy."

That doesn't mean Achane is untouchable, however. The general manager told reporters at the NFL combine on Feb. 24 that any player is available for the right price.

"My job as the general manager, if the phone rings, I have to listen," Sullivan said. "Any player is tradable at a certain price, but there are certain guys that we definitely want to be part of the long-term future, that are on this roster currently that we think are the right kind of guys.

"They're wired the right way. They infuse the locker room with the right kind of grit, toughness, leadership that you're looking for and they're good players on the field."

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For the time being, it appears Achane fits that mold and will stick around with the Dolphins for the foreseeable future.

Unless, of course, someone is willing to offer something the team can't refuse.

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