Miami Dolphins News

Make no mistake about it, Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane's four-year, $68 million contract extension that he signed on Wednesday is bad news for Jaylen Wright's fantasy stock in dynasty leagues. In Wright's second NFL season in 2025, he had nearly identical numbers to his rookie campaign while playing in five fewer games, although he was a bit more efficient with his touches and got more done after contact. The 23-year-old former fourth-round selection in 2024 out of the University of Tennessee saw 70 carries for 288 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns while adding five catches on nine targets for 44 yards as a pass-catcher in 10 games -- he missed the first six weeks while recovering from knee surgery. Wright was the RB2 behind Achane and ahead of short-yardage back Ollie Gordon II, and that should be the pecking order again going into Week 1 of the 2026 season. RotoBaller has Wright ranked as the No. 69 dynasty RB, but managers in those formats who have Achane rostered may want to consider buying low on Wright for insurance. If anything were to happen to Achane, Wright would be Miami's clear RB1 and would be a weekly fantasy starter in all formats.

The Miami Dolphins signed starting running back De'Von Achane to a four-year, $68 million contract extension on Wednesday, which is bad news for both Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright in dynasty/keeper leagues. With Achane sticking around long term and a disappointing rookie campaign for Gordon, the 22-year-old is all the way down to No. 72 at the position in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings. After being selected in the sixth round (179th overall) last year out of Oklahoma State, he saw 70 carries for 199 yards (2.8 yards per carry) and three touchdowns, adding just seven receptions for 32 yards and another score through the air in 17 games (one start). The Texas native has a large frame for an RB at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, and it likely pigeonholes him into a short-yardage/goal-line role in Miami moving forward. As long as Achane and Jaylen Wright stay healthy, Gordon's path to a significant backfield role will be limited. In redraft formats in 2026, Gordon isn't even ranked in RotoBaller's top-100 RBs.

Quarterback Malik Willis is guaranteed a starting role in 2026 after signing a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the Miami Dolphins in free agency this offseason. But that doesn't mean that he should be a QB target in dynasty/keeper leagues. The 26-year-old former third-rounder by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 out of Liberty was efficient and avoided turnovers the last two years as Jordan Love's backup with the Packers, completing 78.7% of his pass attempts for 976 yards, six touchdowns, and no interceptions in 11 games (three starts), also adding 261 rushing yards and three scores on 42 carries. Willis definitely has attractive physical traits -- a strong arm and plenty of wheels -- but he's started only six games in his NFL career and won't have many proven weapons on offense in Miami (outside of RB De'Von Achane) behind an offensive line with plenty of question marks. He's not exactly set up for success with a starting three-wideout set of Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington, and Tutu Atwell. Despite a guaranteed starting role, Willis is only ranked as RotoBaller's QB24 in dynasty leagues, and he'll merely be a low-end QB2 with rushing upside for those in two-QB superflex formats in 2026.

With Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane agreeing to a four-year, $68 million extension on Wednesday, the team backed up early offseason claims that they were looking to build an offense around the 24-year-old former third-round pick, and they locked up one of fantasy's most exciting players through the 2030 season. With Miami bringing in a new coaching staff and front office for 2026, the Dolphins completely overhauled a roster that finished 7-10 in 2025, but made it clear that Achane would remain the focal point of any new-look offense. With a quarterback in Malik Willis who has never attempted more than 61 passes in a season and a receiving core largely built through this most recent draft, there will likely be some bumps along the way, but Achane will never stray far from front and center, and he has already proven he can excel for fantasy in a below-average offense. At RotoBaller's dynasty RB5, he is lumped into a second tier of running backs that he could rightfully claim to be at the top of. Achane is the only running back in the league to score double-digit fantasy points in every game in 2025 and joins only Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs as players to finish as the RB6 or better in each of the past two seasons. While the new contract may make buying opportunities tougher, he is still worth pursuing if his current manager believes his value will be impacted by the Dolphins' offensive landscape.

The Miami Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension on Wednesday to make him the third-highest-paid RB (behind Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey) at $17 million per year with $32 million guaranteed, multiple sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley stood by their word this offseason that they weren't looking to trade Achane after cutting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill (knee) and trading receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. The 24-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of Texas A&M gets paid after a breakout 2025 campaign, in which he had a career-best 1,350 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 238 carries while adding 67 catches for 488 yards and another four TDs on 85 targets across 16 starts. Despite Miami's lackluster offense, Achane finished as the RB6 in half-PPR scoring last year. The Dolphins' offense could be very inconsistent yet again in Year 1 of their rebuild, but Achane should be a first-round pick in redraft formats for the volume alone, and he's currently RotoBaller's fifth-ranked RB in dynasty leagues.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chris Bell (knee) had his final collegiate season at the University of Louisville cut short after tearing his ACL in late November. Despite the injury, Miami selected Bell in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he has a chance to be ready for the start of his rookie season. The 21-year-old was having an excellent year at Louisville before getting injured, hauling in 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns across 11 games. Once he's healthy, Bell should have a chance to play a big role in the Miami passing game right away. The Dolphins' wide receiver corps is currently led by the uninspiring veteran trio of Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Malik Washington, with 2026 third-rounder Caleb Douglas and fifth-rounder Kevin Coleman Jr. in the mix as well. While Bell's injury situation adds some uncertainty to his profile, he has a golden opportunity to establish himself as a key part of Miami's future. RotoBaller currently ranks Bell as its 57th-best wide receiver in dynasty formats.

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane put together an excellent season in 2025, recording 1,838 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns on 305 touches across 16 games. While the 24-year-old has established himself as one of the best running backs in fantasy football, there are some notable changes around him in Miami going into 2026. Bobby Slowik will take over for Mike McDaniel as the Dolphins' play-caller, and Malik Willis is replacing Tua Tagovailoa as the team's starting quarterback. Achane is also currently in somewhat of a contract standoff with the organization as he enters the final year of his rookie contract and seeks a monster extension. Still, despite the relative uncertainty around him, Achane profiles as the most talented player on the Miami offense by far. With the Dolphins having traded away star wideout Jaylen Waddle over the offseason, Achane could even surpass the 85 targets he saw as a receiver in 2025. In dynasty formats, Achane remains a high-end RB1.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is one of only three wideouts still on the roster who caught a pass for the team in 2025. After a busy offseason of cuts, trades, and draft selections, the Dolphins' receiver room has undergone a massive overhaul, and Washington's place within it is very much up in the air. Washington's 46 receptions in 2025 amount to the second highest single season total among all current Dolphins pass catchers other than De'Von Achane, but Miami invested heavily to add new target competition, spending two thirds and a fifth-round pick on Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman Jr. Bell is still recovering from an ACL tear sustained in late November, and Douglas is widely considered to be one of the largest reaches of the draft, so ultimately, it could be the fifth-rounder Coleman who poses the most immediate threat to Washington's workload. After taking more than 90% of his collegiate snaps on the inside, Coleman projects as a slot-only player in the NFL, a role Washington has handled on nearly 50% of his professional snaps. Anytime ambiguity enters a position room, dynasty values tend to crater, and bargains can be found for managers willing to lean into the uncertainty. At RotoBaller's WR131, Washington could be an offseason steal if he's ultimately able to carve out a meaningful role in his third season with Miami.

Across 10 games in 2025, Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich recorded 26 receptions for 335 yards and a touchdown on 33 targets. While the 26-year-old's numbers don't necessarily jump off the page, Dulcich finished the season strong by recording 11 catches for 135 yards and a score on 13 targets over his final three contests. Entering 2026, Dulcich currently sits atop the Dolphins' tight end depth chart and is reportedly a key piece of the team's offensive plans. Miami used third and fifth-round picks on tight ends Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore in the 2026 NFL Draft, so there will be competition behind Dulcich. Injuries are also a red flag in Dulcich's profile, as he's played in just 31 games across four NFL seasons and has dealt with recurring hamstring issues. Still, Dulcich is well-positioned for a potential breakout year in a Dolphins offense that is desperate for quality pass-catchers after trading away star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle earlier this offseason. In deeper dynasty formats, Dulcich could be a tight end to target heading into 2026.

The Miami Dolphins drafted former Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas in the third round (75th overall) of this year's NFL draft as they looked to restock the cupboard with their WR room following the offseason departures of Tyreek Hill (knee) and Jaylen Waddle. The 22-year-old Douglas spent two years at the University of Florida before finishing off his collegiate career in 2024 and 2025 at Texas Tech, where he combined for 1,723 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 114 catches over the last two years. Douglas might have been a reach for the receiver-needy Dolphins, who also took Chris Bell later in the third round. The 6-foot-4, 206-pounder didn't do much with the Gators in his first two years at college, and given his combination of size and speed (4.39-second 40-yard dash), his production in college was a bit underwhelming. The good news is that he has soft competition in Miami in Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell. Still, it might not amount to much in 2026 in an offense that will run through running back De'Von Achane. Douglas' long-term fantasy profile will depend on his connection with new quarterback Malik Willis, but his ceiling could be as a touchdown-dependent, WR4/flex as a big-bodied red-zone threat.

Across 10 games in 2025, Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright recorded 332 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 75 touches. Wright got off to a slow start to the year after suffering a leg injury that caused him to miss time. However, he gradually worked his way past fellow Dolphins back Ollie Gordon II on the depth chart and finished the year as Miami's primary RB2 behind De'Von Achane. The Dolphins did not add any notable competition to the running back room in the 2026 draft, but they did add offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor with a first-round pick. As long as Achane is in Miami, Wright's path to consistent fantasy production is largely blocked. Still, Wright offers clear handcuff appeal to fantasy managers heading into 2026, provided he can stay in front of Gordon II on the depth chart.

Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II's roster spot isn't guaranteed ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Gordon entered this week's draft as the team's No. 3 running back behind De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright. While the Dolphins didn't draft a running back, they did still bring in competition for Gordon by signing Texas A&M running back Le'Veon Moss as an undrafted free agent. Moss' best season at school came in 2024, when he rushed for 765 rushing yards, 141 receiving yards, and 10 rushing touchdowns. As the returner on this roster, Gordon has an early advantage over Moss for the third running back spot, but the true test will come during training camp and the preseason. Because the Dolphins have a new-look coaching staff and front office, Gordon may have to prove himself as much as Moss or any other player on the roster. The Oklahoma State product had a modest 231 scrimmage yards, but he added four touchdowns along the way. As it stands, Gordon is the RB69 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty fantasy football rankings.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis entered this week with a relatively weak supporting cast, but the wide receiver room improved during the NFL Draft. The Dolphins selected Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas and Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell in the third round, and then they went out and drafted Missouri wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. in the fifth round. None of these players has the draft capital to be an immediate superstar, but they're still intriguing names who offer youth and upside. Plus, most importantly, all three of them -- and especially Douglas and Bell -- have the potential to get on the field as starters in Week 1. The non-rookies in Miami's wide receiver room are Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell. None of those are flashy names, and we wouldn't be surprised to see any of the rookies establish themselves as immediate contributors throughout training camp and the preseason. Adding capable pass-catchers bodes well for Willis, who is a run-first quarterback but will still need to throw the ball to have success in 2026. He ranks as the QB25 in RotoBaller's early redraft rankings.

The Miami Dolphins have selected Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore with the 180th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Traore was born in France but grew up in London, where he joined the NFL Academy as part of the league's International Pathway Program. He began his collegiate career at Arkansas State before transferring first to Colorado and then immediately to Mississippi State, forcing him to sit out the 2023 season as a double transfer. While he never topped his 49 receptions or 628 yards as a sophomore at Arkansas State, he scored a career-high five touchdowns in 2025. Still relatively new to the sport, Traore offers plus-athleticism and could find opportunities to find the field on a Dolphins offense that is reshaping itself on the fly. Miami spent a third-round pick on Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek, who profiles more as an inline blocker, and they return fifth-year veteran Greg Dulcich after he caught 26 passes with the team in 2025.

The Miami Dolphins have selected Missouri wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. with the 177th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He has played for four teams in as many seasons, beginning his collegiate career with Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, and coach Deion Sanders at FCS Jackson State. Coleman has a slender build, but he moves smoothly and reaches top speed quickly. He profiles as one of the purest slot-only receivers in this draft class, which will put him at a disadvantage in finding the field in heavier packages. The Dolphins had one of the weakest wide receiver rooms in the league after trading away Jaylen Waddle, and they have now spent three picks at the position after selecting Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell in the third round. Coleman offers a completely different skillset, but he will have to wrestle snaps away from veteran Malik Washington to gain any true fantasy relevance.

The Miami Dolphins selected Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell (knee) with the 94th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft on Friday night. All four of Bell's collegiate seasons came at Louisville, and he had a total of 2,166 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 151 catches in his four seasons. Despite tearing his ACL in 2025, Bell finished the year with 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns in 11 games played. At 6-foot-2, 222 pounds, he will give new quarterback Malik Willis a big target down the field and in the red zone whenever he's ready to resume playing. He will join rookie Caleb Douglas in the passing attack for a Dolphins team that really needed to add to their receiver room in this year's draft after cutting Tyreek Hill (knee) and trading Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos. Bell and Douglas will join Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell. The rookie wideouts will have plenty of opportunity, but Bell's short-term fantasy value is clouded by the fact that he could be rehabbing his knee into the start of the regular season this fall. Because of his size, Bell has often been compared to A.J. Brown.

The Miami Dolphins have selected Ohio State tight end prospect Will Kacmarek with the 87th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Kacmarek spent three years at Ohio before joining the Buckeyes for his final two collegiate seasons. He had just 15 catches and two touchdowns during his final year at school, but he snuck his way into Day 2 of the draft because of his blocking ability. Widely regarded as the best blocking tight end in this year's draft, Kacmarek will provide plenty of protection for Malik Willis and De'Von Achane in a Dolphins offense that is expected to adopt a run-heavy approach in 2026. Although he should make an impact right away in the trenches, there's not much fantasy appeal here. He ranks outside the top 85 tight ends in RotoBaller's latest dynasty rankings, and he can be avoided in most rookie drafts.

The Miami Dolphins have selected Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas with the 75th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Across 14 games as a redshirt junior with the Red Raiders in 2025, Douglas recorded 54 receptions for 846 yards and seven touchdowns. Douglas is considered a high-upside prospect with good positional size and athleticism, but he struggled with drops and inconsistency throughout his college career. Still, the Dolphins' wide receiver room currently looks like an open competition after the team's trade of star wideout Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. Alongside veteran wide receivers Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell, Douglas could have a chance to emerge as Miami's number one pass-catcher on the outside if he shows well in training camp.

The Miami Dolphins have traded up from pick No. 30 to pick No. 27 to select San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Miami has sent picks 30 and 90 to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for picks 27 and 138. Johnson had a productive season as a senior at San Diego State in 2025, recording 36 solo tackles, nine passes defensed, and four interceptions. He returned two of his four interceptions for touchdowns, showcasing his big-play ability. The Miami secondary figures to be a relatively open competition for playing time, so Johnson should have a chance to step in as a starter immediately if he can produce in training camp and the preseason.

The Miami Dolphins have traded down from pick No. 11 to pick No. 12 to select University of Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor. In addition to the 12th overall pick, Miami is receiving picks number 177 and 180 from the Dallas Cowboys. The 20-year-old Proctor should have a chance to step in right away as the starter at left tackle for the Dolphins, who have been looking for help along the offensive line for the last several seasons. Proctor is known as a high-upside prospect due to his imposing physical frame. He excelled as a run blocker during his college career, but hasn't always been the most consistent player in pass protection. Proctor's presence in Miami should boost the production of Dolphins running back De'Von Achane in 2026 and beyond.