OUTDe'Von Achane RB MIA (12) Sat 8/19/23 6:10 PM
OUTDe'Von Achane
RB MIA (12)
Achane (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Prior to that, Achane had logged six carries for 27 yards. Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, Achane left the field under his own power, but was clearly in pain with what could be a possible shoulder issue.
OUTDe'Von Achane RB MIA (12) Fri 8/11/23 10:51 PM
OUTDe'Von Achane
RB MIA (12)
Achane carried the ball 10 times for 25 yards and caught all four of his targets for 41 yards in Friday's preseason loss to the Falcons. He also gained 38 yards on one kickoff return.
EDGE Analysis
The 2023 third-round pick flashed his elite speed and elusiveness on the opening kickoff, but Achane then had to watch veteran Myles Gaskin handle the lead role in the backfield into the second quarter. When he finally began to mix into the offense, Achane struggled on the ground, with his longest run going for only six yards, but he wound up leading Miami in catches and receiving yards. The Texas A&M product might not see much touch volume behind Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson (undisclosed) when the regular season begins, but he'll be a big-play threat whenever coach Mike McDaniel does find a way to get the ball into his hands.
OUTDe'Von Achane RB MIA (12) Tue 8/8/23 10:42 AM
OUTDe'Von Achane
RB MIA (12)
Achane (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Achane missed a few days of practice due to an undisclosed injury sustained Saturday, but he's already back on the field in full uniform. The undersized rookie has made a handful of highlight plays in training camp already, so it will be interesting to see what he's able to accomplish in preseason action. His first chance could come as early as Friday's contest against Atlanta.
OUTDe'Von Achane RB MIA (12) Sat 8/5/23 2:59 PM 1 Comment
OUTDe'Von Achane
RB MIA (12)
Head coach Mike McDaniel listed Achane as "day-to-day" after the running back didn't suit up for Saturday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Achane has made an early impression with the Miami coaching staff even though the rookie third-round pick has yet to separate himself from veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson. An absolute speed merchant, Achane projects to see a limited workload immediately and could grow into a larger role in the event Mostert and/or Wilson struggle to create explosive plays with their combined touches.
OUTDe'Von Achane RB MIA (12) Wed 6/28/23 1:02 PM
OUTDe'Von Achane
RB MIA (12)
Achane has impressed early throughout Miami's offseason activities, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Achane has stood out as one of the most explosive players in early offseason drills for the Dolphins, particularly in terms of pass-catching and his big-play ability. Of course, non-padded drills are exactly where the undersized speedster ought to dominate, but taking Achane's success with a grain of salt doesn't mean it should be ignored entirely. The rookie third-round pick is competing for touches in a crowded backfield, with veterans Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson presumably holding the fort atop the depth chart, so it's encouraging to see him already gaining momentum. If Achane manages to earn a significant role on offense, his 4.32-second 40-yard dash speed combined with head coach Mike McDaniel's scheme could be a recipe high-upside fantasy production.