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Five Trade Proposals For Dolphins RB De’Von Achane
Mar 23, 2026Logan UlrichNFL Trade Rumors
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Kenny McIntosh
RB · SEA · #injuryupdate
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kenny McIntosh . Either Seahawks GM John Schneider is about...
Chris Rodriguez
RB · JAX · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Rodriguez Jr., who played for HC Liam Coen at Kentucky...
Emanuel Wilson
RB · SEA · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Emanuel Wilson , <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play...
Jarquez Hunter
RB · LAR · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jarquez Hunter ) compared to a dart throw at a more premium position like cor...
Blake Corum
RB · LAR · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Blake Corum and <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/p...
Brian Thomas
WR · JAX · #injuryupdate
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brian Thomas Jr. are still finding their groove on offense under the new s...
George Holani
RB · SEA · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">George Holani and <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/p...
Bhayshul Tuten
RB · JAX · #breakoutcandidate
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bhayshul Tuten , expected to take a bigger role in his second year. The Jagua...
Cam Ward
QB · TEN · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cam Ward , especially considering he’s the most important factor in whe...
Travis Hunter
WR · JAX · #traderumor
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Travis Hunter . The big moves continued into the season with a deadline deal...
LeQuint Allen
RB · JAX · #injuryupdate
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">LeQuint Allen Jr., who carved out a third-down role as a rookie due to his...
Jeremiyah Love
RB · ARI · #traderumor
...a potential candidate to trade up aggressively for Notre Dame’s RB Jeremiyah Love , with the idea being to add a finishing piece who can add even mo...
Christian McCaffrey
RB · SF · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Christian McCaffrey . The 49ers sent the Panthers second, third, fourth and fifth-...
Aaron Jones
RB · MIN · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Aaron Jones , 2026 3rd-4th swap (No. 97 to No. 130) <span style...
Kenneth Walker
WR · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kenneth Walker Jr., allowing him to sign with the Chiefs for $14.3 million a...
Saquon Barkley
RB · PHI · #traderumor
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Saquon Barkley to a huge deal in free agency, recognizing that Barkley was a...
Rashaad Penny
RB · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rashaad Penny back in 2018. <span style="font-weight: 4...
Jakobi Meyers
WR · JAX · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jakobi Meyers , proving Gladstone is not afraid to make a big swing. </...
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jonathan Taylor was going through his contract squabble with the Colts. The D...
Jaylen Waddle
WR · DEN · #injuryupdate
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos came out of the blue last week. There was sign...
Travis Etienne
RB · NO · #injuryupdate
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Travis Etienne walk this offseason because his price got too rich for their...
James Cook
RB · BUF · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">James Cook and Rams RB <a href="https://www.pro-football-referen...
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · #startrecommendation
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kyren Williams as a starting point, both of whom landed around $11 million p...
Malik Willis
QB · MIA · #general
...o&utm_campaign=2026-03-23_pfr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malik Willis , who got a sizable free agent contract this offseason before...
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The Dolphins’ trade of WR Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos came out of the blue last week. There was significant buzz about Waddle at last year’s deadline, but things had cooled since then. The latest word on him from the team and national reporters was that he was one of the building blocks Miami wanted to keep. In hindsight, he might have been more available than people realized , but it was still a shocking trade. The Dolphins added first and third-round picks to their war chest of draft assets this year while also ringing up another $23 million in dead money to a mind-blowing $179 million total for 2026. By all appearances, the tank is on for the second time in the last 10 years for the Dolphins. If the Dolphins are tanking, it’s only natural to speculate who else could be available. By far the biggest headliner is RB De’Von Achane . Miami was careful to get the word out after trading Waddle that Achane wasn’t available . They also restructured his contract, which would seem to be another indicator that the Dolphins plan for him to stick around. Still, you could probably count with both hands the number of non-quarterbacks from all 32 teams combined who are truly unavailable in a trade. The rest just need the right offer to shake loose. The party line out of Miami with Achane is awfully reminiscent of how things sounded with Waddle. You know the saying: fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice? Shame on me… Why would Miami trade Achane? The trade speculation around Achane has more legs than just “oh the Dolphins are trading away anyone with value.” Waddle was 27 years old and on a notable second contract, so there was a decent chance that by the time Miami was ready to compete, he wouldn’t hold the same value. In that context, trading him away for the massive haul he fetched from the Broncos was logical. Achane is three years younger than Waddle and still on his rookie contract, so when the Dolphins say they view him as a building block, there are some reasons to take them at their word. But the position he plays — running back — creates some complications, especially with the end of his rookie deal after this fall. Pushed by the burgeoning influence of analytics both in front offices around the league and in media circles, there has been an effective war waged on running backs in the last 10 years. Despite salaries booming for many other positions as the salary cap rose, the running back market went backward for a while. “Running backs don’t matter” was the pithy slogan that viralized a harsh truth; teams weren’t accounting for the bountiful supply of NFL-caliber running back talents or the position’s short shelf life due to the physical toll. As a result, they consistently overpaid and overvalued running backs. Now you could argue the pendulum has swung too far the other way. That’s the argument Achane’s agents are going to make when the two sides engage in talks later this summer. Players who can create explosive plays any time they touch the ball are in high demand, and Achane certainly fits the bill. Despite diminutive size for a running back (5-9 and 191 pounds), he runs hard and has been healthy the past two seasons. Achane has been one of the league’s most explosive playmakers since entering the league as a third-round pick in 2023. He ran a blistering 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the Combine and was prioritized by former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel as he built the NFL’s best 4×100 relay team. On just 103 carries as a rookie, he…