Despite missing six games in 2025 due to a knee injury, Jaylen Wright has claimed the No. 2 running back spot on Miami’s initial depth chart, backed by a 7.4 College Yards Per Carry (95th percentile) mark. Wright’s late-season 107-yard performance against the Jets demonstrated the explosive potential that keeps rookie Ollie Gordon—and his 34.9-percent College Dominator Rating (86th percentile)—behind him in camp.
With starter De’Von Achane commanding primary workload duties, Wright can lock up direct contingent value with a strong preseason showing against Washington. Gordon still offers the superior profile for fantasy football dynasty leagues, Wright is now the preferred option for redraft formats as Achane’s handcuff back.
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Despite Jeff Hafley hyping Ollie Gordon as a potential every-down option, the second-year back is coming off a poor rookie season where he averaged 2.8 Yards Per Carry on 70 carries. Gordon struggled across efficiency metrics, producing 199 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns while ranking near the bottom of the league in yards per touch and yards created per touch, though the sample was relatively tiny.
Zooming out, Gordon has a 2000-plus scrimmage yard season on his college resume and is the rightful favorite to secure the RB2 role behind De’Von Achane. Gordon should continue to outcompete Jaylen Wright in camp and prove his college production can translate to NFL touches. He is RB55 in PlayerProfiler’s industry-best dynasty rankings.
The Miami Dolphins just secured their running game engine, handing De’Von Achane the bag to make him the league’s third-highest paid running back with $32 million fully guaranteed. It is wheels up for this hyper-efficient, 24-year-old speed merchant coming off a dynamic 1,838 all-purpose yard season where he commanded a massive 76.3-percent Snap Share and a 70.8-percent Opportunity Share.
With a guaranteed high-volume projection of another 200-carry, 80-target season locked down in South Beach, Achane is a premier, bulletproof RB for fantasy drafts and should be considered in the late first round in all formats from best ball to dynasty leagues.
The Miami Dolphins just injected some athleticism into their offense by drafting Caleb Douglas at No. 75, a 6-foot-4 weapon who pairs a 4.39-second 40-yard dash with a dominant 111.0 Speed Score (93rd-percentile). While his 21.0 Breakout Age (37th-percentile) suggests a late-bloomer profile, Douglas is a verified target earner with a 24.7% Target Share and a surgical 118.3 Passer Rating when Targeted that proves he can command high-volume usage while remaining hyper-efficient.
In dynasty formats, Douglas is likely a third-round target in Miami’s rebuild situation, competing for touches with De’Von Achane and Jalen Tolbert.
Despite an offseason roster purge, the Dolphins have labeled De’Von Achane an untouchable “building block” as he leverages a contract standoff after a 2025 campaign defined by elite efficiency, including a league-leading 5.7 True Yards Per Carry (Rank #1) and a 19.8% Target Share (Rank #2).
ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported that Achane was spotted in the Dolphins’ training facility this week. Achane’s appearance in Miami’s facilities is a positive sign for his contract status as he is hoping to beat Jame Cooks’ four-year, $48 million contract extension signed last offseason
Now the undisputed centerpiece in Bobby Slowik’s system, Achane’s path to a repeat Top-5 fantasy finish is paved by his outlier athleticism and efficiency that remains immune to negative game scripts. The presence Malik Willis adds downward pressure on Achane’s target volume and red zone usage, but in dynasty, he remains a HOLD offering league-winning upside as a dynamic 24-year-old efficiency machine whose value will be unaffected by a contract extension.
De’Von Achane continued to be the Miami Dolphins most consistent offensive producer, putting up 127 total scrimmage yards in their 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was the sixth straight game that Achane reached at least 100 scrimmage yards.
Tua Tagovailoa threw for 253 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Darren Waller was the star pass catcher, grabbing seven passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Achane remains one the most consistent and reliable running backs in fantasy football, he’s an elite running back one and should always be in starting lineups.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
