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Raiders Week 1: The must-account-for Dolphins in the home opener
Miami running back De’Von Achane, linebacker Jordyn Brook can take over and dominate a game if Las Vegas isn’t on point
De'Von Achane
RB · MIA · 24 yrs · exp 3 · Texas A&M
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Dolphins to sit starters in preseason finale against Falcons
Malik Willis, De’Von Achane and many others will not play against Atlanta Falcons in Dolphins final preseason game
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Predicting first-time NFL All-Pros at every offensive position: Caleb Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs among young stars
There were 11 NFL players whose stellar performance earned them inclusion on the Associated Press' All-Pro teams for the first time last season. That's nearly a quarter of the prior year's first and second teams that were turned over. With that in mind, CBS Sports explores which offensive players may be next to blossom and reach All-Pro status: Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert have yet to make an All-Pro appearance, so those are options for this category, but also not in the spirit of the exercise. The intended purpose is to project a player who has yet to reach his peak. Caleb Williams ' first season under head coach Ben Johnson was fruitful, but the encore should be even better if his offensive line protection holds up. Williams has a better understanding of the offense and has had more time to develop relationships with primary pass catchers Rome Odunze , Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland . The key for the USC product will be finding consistency while maintaining the ability to make downfield plays late in the down of which others are incapable. Six of the nine quarterbacks who were named All-Pros over the past five years were first-round picks. Williams was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft . Jahmyr Gibbs is the running back most likely to be named an All-Pro who has not already been so. Although the team signed Isiah Pacheco in free agency, the trade of veteran David Montgomery feels like Gibbs taking ownership of the role in the Motor City. The franchise is hoping the arrival of new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing can re-instill some of the magic that departed with Johnson. Gibbs has accounted for 1,800-plus all-purpose yards in each of the past two years. A candle is still lit for Ashton Jeanty, and while the trio of Quinshon Judkins , Breece Hall and De'Von Achane have battled injuries, they are more than capable of ascending to this level. As you're reading this, Arizona's Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain, but he has three-down capabilities, and Arizona is clearly content giving him the bulk of the carries. Feature backs may be returning to the NFL. There have been at least a dozen 1,000-yard rushers in each of the past four seasons. There had been only two such seasons dating back to 2015. Of the nine running backs named All-Pros over the past five years, eight were taken in the first or second round; Kyren Williams ( Rams ), a fifth-round pick, was the exception. The only 6-foot-4 All-Pro receiver over the past five years was Tampa Bay's Mike Evans . Drake London would buck that trend. The former USC Trojan is entering his first season with Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Aside from tight end Kyle Pitts and London, Atlanta's pass catchers are Jahan Dotson , Olamide Zaccheaus and third-round pick Zachariah Branch . If London puts together a full season -- as opposed to the five games he missed last season -- then he may finish closer to the 158 targets he accumulated in 2024; in that season, he finished fourth in receiving yards. Thirteen of 17 All-Pro receivers have been taken in the top 100. When exploring the four who were not ( Stefon Diggs , Puka Nacua , Tyreek Hill and Amon-Ra St. Brown ), two likely would have been taken earlier if not for off-field concerns (Hill) and injuries (Nacua). The Texans ' Nico Collins and the Giants ' Malik Nabers are a few others who fit the mold of a first-time All-Pro. There is one less mouth to feed in Chicago's offense with DJ Moore traded to Buffalo, but wide receivers Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze may eat away at a portion of those newfound targets. Colston Loveland tallied 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns last season. Will new opportunities lead to the requisite statistics for him to ascend to All-Pro status? Green Bay's Tucker Kraft , Cleveland's Harold Fannin Jr . and Indianapolis' Tyler Warren are also worth consideration for the list. San Francisco's George Kittle is the only All-Pro tight end over [... truncated ...]
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To the Moon?! | Dynasty Players Whose Value could EXPLODE after Week 1
Players whose dynasty value could increase after Week 1
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CBS Sports NFL roster rankings 2026: Sorting the league's bottom half from 32-17
CBS Sports ranks NFL rosters from 32‑17, highlighting De'Von Achane as a top RB and noting the Dolphins’ weak secondary
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Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots' young players after Eagles week
Phil Perry takes a look at which young players had their stocks rise and which had their stocks dip after a week of work vs. the Eagles
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Malik Willis draws positive reviews from Jeff Hafley, De'Von Achane
The Dolphins soft-launched their post-Tua existence on Friday night, with a preseason opener featuring a 14-play touchdown drive engineered by new quarterback Malik Willis. After his performance, which included completing four of five passes for 45 yards and nine rushing yards on two attempts, coach Jeff Hafley praised the team’s starter. “[E]xtremely composed and very accurate,” Hafley told reporters. “Just leadership in the huddle, and it was awesome. Let’s give credit to those guys around him. I thought the O-Line did a really nice job, and I thought the protection was good. I thought he was able to run the ball with [De’Von] Achane, it was like 5 or 6 yards plus a carry that opens up passing lanes, we can run it, we can throw it. Then when we kind of got outside the pocket a few times, it was very clean, very very clean. That’s a really, really good first step, with obviously a lot to build on.” It happened on the same night that Tua Tagovailoa had a less-than-ideal debut for the Falcons. And everyone will be looking for comparisons between Tagovailoa and Willis. After the preseason opener, Achane said this about Willis: “It was also great to see him use his legs and run. It’s different when you got a QB that’s dual and can make plays.” Different from what? Obviously, different from what Achane experienced in his first three NFL seasons, with Tua as the team’s starting quarterback. It won’t be easy for the Dolphins this year, especially with so much cash and cap space devoted to a player who no longer plays for the team. But the signs are there of a new foundation that will give the Dolphins a chance to surprise people, as soon as this season
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Malik Willis draws positive reviews from Jeff Hafley, De'Von Achane
The Dolphins soft-launched their post-Tua existence on Friday night, with a preseason opener featuring a 14-play touchdown drive engineered by new quarterback Malik Willis
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Jeff Hafley makes it clear he was joking about 40 touches per game for De’Von Achane
Earlier this week, Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley talked about the workload he has planned for running back De’Von Achane. And Hafley included a number that was eye-popping. “I just gave Achane a heads-up this morning and I told him you better be in good shape,” Hafley told Rich Eisen. “I told him there might be some games when I have to pick him up and carry him back to the locker room because he’s going to be so tired. I told him I don’t ever want to see one of these head taps all year, and he looked me right in the eye and he said, ‘You’ll never get that head tap from me.’ I said, ‘Don’t worry buddy. After you touch the ball 40-45 times , I might have to pick you up and carry you back into the locker room.’” After Friday’s preseason opener, Hafley made it clear that he was exaggerating. “I hope everybody realized and listened to the tone in my voice when I said Achane was going to get 40-plus carries,” Hafley told reporters. “I guess I just have to be more careful, but sometimes I like to joke around a little bit, too. Some people really believe that, they can believe that.” Whether Achane ever gets to 40 touches in a game (Derrick Henry was the last player to get to 40, with 41 in 2021(, it’s clear that Achane will be a major cog in the Miami offense. Against the Commanders, Achane had seven carries in only one drive. He gained 39 yards, an average of 5.6 yards per carry, and he capped a 14-play effort with a one-yard touchdown run. “Seven carries is a really good job, I was proud of him and I was proud of the O-Line for the way that they blocked,” Hafley said of Achane’s performance. While Achane’s workload in a single drive in a preseason game may not be indicative of a normal drive in a regular-season games, the touches will add up quickly if he’s getting 5-7 touches in any given drive. In 2003, Dolphins running back Ricky Williams led the league with 27.6 touches per game, for a total of 442. Since then, only Chiefs running back Larry Johnson (457 in 2006) and Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (449 in 2014) have had more. After the season expanded to 17 games, only 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (413 in 2025) has had more than 400 in a single year. That’s 24.29 per game for McCaffrey last year. An average of 27 touches per game would break Larry Johnson’s single-season record from 20 years ago. So even if Achane never hits 40 in a single game, he could be on track to have the most touches in one season that any NFL player has ever had
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Jeff Hafley makes it clear he was joking about 40 touches per game for De'Von Achane
Earlier this week, Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley talked about the workload he has planned for running back De'Von Achane
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Malik Willis, De'Von Achane play one series, score TD
Malik Willis made his Miami debut in the team’s first preseason game. The Dolphins starting quarterback played one series, and that was all he needed. The Dolphins went 93 yards on 14 plays, with De’Von Achane scoring on a 1-yard run for a 7-0 lead over the Commanders. Willis went 4-of-5 for 43 yards, and Achane ran for 39 yards on seven carries. The Dolphins signed Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency before signing Achane to a four-year, $64 million extension. The two players are cornerstones in the Dolphins’ rebuild
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Malik Willis, De'Von Achane play one series, score TD
Malik Willis made his Miami debut in the team's first preseason game
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NFL Preseason Week 1 Fantasy Football Takeaways: De’Von Achane's usage hints at monster workload coming
Hayden Winks shares his fantasy football observations from the teams that have played in Week 1 of the preseason
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A Mixed Bag for Malik Willis in Joint Practice
In what was his first competitive work against another team since taking over as the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, Malik Willis showcased some of the highs and lows that fantasy managers will likely need to endure for the 2026 season. In a joint practice with the Commanders on Wednesday, Willis found success, as he has through much of camp, when targeting rookie Caleb Douglas, who was recently named a starter and praised before practice by head coach Jeff Hafley. Willis also threw an interception to Mike Sanristil that was returned for a touchdown. Those types of ups and downs are to be expected from a first-time starter on one of the more talent-depleted offenses in the league, but an area highlighted by team writer Travis Wingfield, and the reason Willis is worthy of a late-round selection in single-quarterback drafts, is his rushing upside. Wingfield notes that Willis broke contain several times and scrambled for what would have been lengthy gains in a real game scenario. Willis provides one of the highest rushing floors in the league, and if he can simply keep things on track offensively while avoiding costly mistakes, he has a chance to far surpass his current ADP of QB21
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De’Von Achane makes NFL Top-100 debut
Miami Dolphins running back checks in at #26 on the list
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Why De'Von Achane could chase an NFL record that's stood since 1984: Dolphins coach hints at huge year for RB
The Miami Dolphins might end up having one of the most predictable offenses in the NFL this year, and they're completely fine with that. When it comes to their game plan, it seems Miami will be looking to get the ball into De'Von Achane's hands as often as possible. Of course, that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. When it comes to the offense, the Dolphins basically decided to blow things up and start over this offseason. Not only did they cut Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa , but they also traded Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos . They have a new quarterback ( Malik Willis ), and he'll be throwing the ball to a group of pass-catchers that includes two rookie receivers ( Caleb Douglas , Chris Bell ) and two rookie tight ends ( Will Kacmarek , Seydou Traore ). There are so many new pass-catchers that Achane is the only returning player from last season who finished with more than 350 receiving yards. Based on how things are shaking out, Achane, who ranked fifth in the NFL with 1,350 rushing yards last year, might be the team's best receiving weapon going into 2026. Because of that, he's expected to get a lot of touches. So how many touches is a lot? New Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley has been throwing out some big numbers. During a Monday interview with Rich Eisen, Hafley was asked what Achane's workload would look like this year, and based on his answer, it's pretty clear the Dolphins offense will rely heavily on the 24-year-old speedster. "I just gave Achane a heads-up this morning and I told him, 'You better be in good shape,'" Hafley said. "I told him there might be some games when I have to pick him up and carry him back to the locker room because he's going to be so tired." The reason Achane has to be in good shape is that Hafley doesn't want his star running back asking for a breather if they need him on the field. "I told him I don't ever want to see one of these head taps all year, and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'You'll never get that head tap from me,'" Hafley said. "I said, 'Don't worry buddy. After you touch the ball 40-45 times, I might have to pick you up and carry you back into the locker room.'" If Achane does get the ball 40 to 45 times in a game, that would put him in record-setting territory. Over the past 10 years, there have only been FOUR instances where a player touched the ball at least 40 times in a game: Almost every NFL team has moved to a running back-by-committee approach, which is why getting to 40 touches is now so rare. As you can see, Henry is the only player in the NFL who has hit the 40-touch mark over the past five seasons, but Achane could certainly get there at some point this year with the Dolphins offense expected to revolve around him. "He's really a smart football player and it's fun to go back and forth with him and he's got this fun energy about him," Hafley said. "I think he's a stud." If Hafley is serious about the possibility of Achane getting 40 to 45 touches in a game or two, that could put the running back in line to break the single-game record for touches. James Wilder (1983) and LaDainian Tomlinson (2002) are currently tied for the all-time mark in that category, with each recording 48 touches in one game. During the 2025 season, Achane had eight games with at least 20 touches, and it wouldn't be surprising at all if that number goes up. Hafley arrived in Miami from Green Bay, which is notable because the Packers were one of five teams in the NFL last season that had more rushing attempts than passing attempts. It wouldn't be surprising if Hafley decides to embrace that philosophy now that he's in Miami. New offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik will bring his own philosophy, and Hafley will likely tell him to make sure it involves giving the ball to Achane. The most touches Achane has ever had in a game is 29, which came in 2024. If Achane can average 29 touches per game this year, he would end up with 493, which would be the NFL record for most touc [... truncated ...]
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Dolphins RB De'Von Achane could see 40-plus touches in some games this season, Jeff Hafley says
Achane is coming off a Pro Bowl campaign in 2025, during which he piled up a career-high 1,838 scrimmage yards and once again logged 12 total touchdowns
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Jeff Hafley tells De'Von Achane to be ready for a very heavy workload this season
No NFL player has had 40 touches in a game since Derrick Henry had 41 in a game in 2021. But Dolphins running back De’Von Achane may need to be ready for that kind of workload. Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley told Rich Eisen that Achane is going to have some games when he’ll be such a workhorse that he’ll hardly be able to walk back to the locker room when it’s over. “I just gave Achane a heads-up this morning and I told him you better be in good shape,” Hafley said. “I told him there might be some games when I have to pick him up and carry him back to the locker room because he’s going to be so tired. I told him I don’t ever want to see one of these head taps all year, and he looked me right in the eye and he said, ‘You’ll never get that head tap from me.’ I said, ‘Don’t worry buddy. After you touch the ball 40-45 times, I might have to pick you up and carry you back into the locker room.’ I love the guy. You want to talk about a guy with some juice, a guy whose personality is starting to come out, a guy who’s starting to become a leader. I like those guys.” Everyone knows Achane is fast, but Hafley said he’s been thrilled with Achane’s mental approach. “He’s one of the smarter players when you talk to him,” Hafley said. “He’s really a smart football player and it’s fun to go back and forth with him and he’s got this fun energy about him. I think he’s a stud.”
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Jon-Eric Sullivan: De'Von Achane, Jordyn Brooks, Aaron Brewer are "the pillars we build around"
The Dolphins are undergoing a cultural overhaul . But some of the players they already had fit with the new standard the organization is trying to instill. Three of them got new contracts this year: running back De’Von Achane, linebacker Jordyn Brooks, and center Aaron Brewer. Appearing with Joe Rose of WQAM, new Dolphins G.M. Jon-Eric Sullivan addressed the decision to reward the trio. “When you get paid around here, it’s gonna be based on performance,” Sullivan said. “And it goes without saying, when you turn the tape on, Jordyn Brooks, Aaron Brewer, and Achane, they’re making a ton of plays. And then when I got here, and I watched ‘Brew’ and Jordyn, how they worked, and how guys followed them, and just how they practiced day in and day out, it quite frankly was an easy decision. “De’Von was working through an injury in the spring, as we well know, but when I watched him, and I said this last week, you know, when I turn the tape on, he’s arguably the best player on the field every week. And so, you know, those were the things that made it, quite frankly, an easy decision for me. And those guys will be the pillars that we build around moving forward.” It’s easy to write off the Dolphins for 2026, given their recent struggles and the dramatic changes to the roster. But dramatic change was needed. And with Sullivan and new coach Jeff Hafley having no daylight between their visions for building the team, the Dolphins could be dangerously on the verge of no longer being dysfunctional
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Jahmyr Gibbs becomes highest-paid running back in history after agreeing on three-year extension, per report
Jahmyr Gibbs ' hold-in has come to an emphatic end. Gibbs has become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after he and the Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million deal that could be worth up to $75.75 million, according to ESPN . The deal also includes $51.5 million guaranteed. Gibbs' deal comes two days after the Atlanta Falcons and Bijan Robinson agreed to terms on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, with $51 million guaranteed. Robinson's deal was the highest for a running back in NFL history. Earlier in the day, fellow running back Jonathan Taylor agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts on a two-year, $44 million extension. Taylor's new deal comes three years after he signed a three-year, $42 million deal that, at the time, was a monumental step for running backs from a monetary standpoint. Along with Taylor, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was a key player in helping the running back position rebound after it was devalued for a time. Barkley became the first running back to earn at least $20 million annually when he signed a two-year, $41.2 million extension last season after rushing for over 2,000 yards and helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl . Taylor and Barkley are now flanked by Gibbs, Robinson in the "$20 million" club. Bijan Robinson (Falcons) 24 $22.25 million Saquon Barkley (Eagles) 29 $20.6 million Christian McCaffrey ( 49ers ) 30 $19 million De'Von Achane ( Dolphins ) 25 $16 million Derrick Henry ( Ravens ) 32 $15 million Breece Hall ( Jets ) 25 $14.5 million Kenneth Walker III ( Chiefs ) 26 $14.35 million Gibbs' production during his first three seasons more than validates his historic extension. According to CBS Sports Research, his 49 touchdowns during his first three seasons are the most in NFL history. He is first in scrimmage yards (3,768) and first in scrimmage touchdowns (38) in the NFL over the past two seasons. Gibbs is also the second player in NFL history (with Nick Chubb being the first) to average at least 5.0 yards per carry in each of his first three seasons (with a minimum of 150 touches). His 5.9 yards-per-touch average during his first three seasons is tied for the second-most in NFL history since the 1970 merger. With a new contract in tow, Gibbs will continue the work of helping the Lions rebound from last year's disappointing season. Detroit finished with a winning record for a fourth straight year, but they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, when they also finished 9-8
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