Dolphins Extend Achane for 4 Years Up to $68M

The Miami Dolphins have secured star running back DeVon Achane with a four-year contract extension worth up to $68 million, including $32 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $17 million, ranks Achane third among NFL running backs in annual salary, behind Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey.

Achane, a 24-year-old third-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft, had been entering the final year of his rookie contract amid trade speculation. Dolphins general manager JonEric Sullivan dismissed those rumors earlier this offseason, emphasizing the player's value. "He's not available for trade," Sullivan told reporters in April. He added that Achane was "very important to what we're doing" and that negotiations were "trending in the right direction."

The extension rewards Achane's rapid rise as one of the league's most explosive dual-threat backs. In 2025, his first Pro Bowl season, he rushed for 1,350 yards on 238 carries, averaging an NFL-best 5.7 yards per attempt, with eight touchdowns. He also caught 67 passes for 488 yards and four more scores, totaling 1,838 yards from scrimmage over 16 games. Earlier, as a rookie in...