De’Von Achane apparently will not be part of the Miami Dolphins‘ offseason roster purge.
Teams that have recently called the Dolphins to inquire about trading for Achane have been told that the star running back is not available, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Dolphins have completely overhauled their roster under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, either trading away or outright releasing the majority of their veteran core from the last few seasons.
But Achane, who is entering the final season of his four-year rookie deal with Miami, evidently is part of the Dolphins’ plan under their new leadership.
Sullivan was asked at the NFL scouting combine about a possible extension for Achane.
“I mean, he’s a marvelous player,” Sullivan said at the time. “We want him to be part of this thing moving forward. … We will have those conversations with him as well as some other guys as we move down the road, but that’s going to be later in the summer.”
The Dolphins made their latest high-profile move Tuesday, trading star receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. Miami also traded veteran defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets earlier this month.
Achane, 24, is expected to be the centerpiece of Miami’s new-look offense under first-year coordinator Bobby Slowik. The Dolphins released former franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa last week and replaced him with free agent signing Malik Willis.
Achane rushed for a career-high 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns last season, averaging a league-leading 5.7 yards per carry. He also was a key part of the Dolphins’ passing game, finishing with 67 catches for 488 yards and four touchdowns.
Miami, which also released longtime star receiver Tyreek Hill earlier this offseason, will play the 2026 season with approximately $175 million in dead money against the salary cap.
ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques contributed to this report.
