After a greatly disappointing end to the 2025 season that left a bitter taste in both the fans’ and the team’s mouths, the Denver Broncos will once again look to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in 2026.
Despite making just acquisitions on the open market this past offseason, offensive lineman Marques Cox and safety Tycen Anderson – although they did also add wide receiver Jaylen Waddle after the wave of free agency – the Broncos fully remain top contenders for the top prize.
And one of the positions some believe that the team could look to add to the in near future is at running back. Whilst the Broncos had an above average offense in 2025 – with the defense being the clear star of the show – the run game ranked just 21st in total rushing yards.
R.J. Harvey and J.K. Dobbins came together to perform a nice rushing tandem, but neither feels like a truly standout back.
So it is perhaps not totally surprising that the Broncos have been one of the teams most linked with Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane, who was not in attendance for the team’s voluntary offseason workouts earlier this week.
De’Von Achane Not Close to Signing Dolphins Extension
And now, there is more news that will fuel Achane trade rumors, as Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reported on Sunday April 12 that the Pro Bowl tailback is not particularly close to signing an extension with Miami.
“Tailback DeâVon Achane, inside linebacker Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson, and center Aaron Brewer are all entering the final season of their contract, and therefore seek extensions.” Kelly wrote. “But no deals are close, sources say.”
The Dolphins have been on a tear this past offseason with regards to roster restructuring. Pro Bowlers and All-Pros Bradley Chubb, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Tua Tagovailoa all saw the end to their stints in South Florida over the past couple of months, with the team having also moved off of edge rusher Jaelan Phillips back in November at the trade deadline.
So it figures that they could also be more than willing to send away another key piece in Achane.
What Would the Dolphins Have to Give up For Achane?
The Dolphins already have limited draft compensation in their arsenal after giving up a first for Waddle back in Mid-March, but they still have pick #62, #108 and #111 as valuable assets in 2025, alongside a full slate of selections in 2027.
A pair of second rounders in 2026 and 2027 could do the trick, especially if the team also threw in backup RB Jaleel McLaughlin as part of the deal.
Perhaps the bigger question concerns the sort of compensation that Achane would expect upon being traded, something that Kelly also notes.
“Buffaloâs James Cook, a tailback thatâs comparable to Achane in style and production, received the most recent lucrative extension for a tailback, landing a five-year deal thatâs slated to pay him $51.6 million, and featured $30 million in guaranteed money.” Kelly continued. “Achane likely wonât accept a dollar less, with the goal of becoming the 12th tailback who makes at least $11 million a season.”
Although Kelly refers to Cook’s $11.5 million as a baseline, given Achane’s highly impressive production and dual-threat ability over the past three years, it would be suprising to see him settle for much less than the $15 million per year being that is being dished out to 32 year old Derrick Henry in Baltimore.
For the Broncos – with their large amounts of cap space and perhaps a big more need for explosion on offense, that could end up being well worth it.
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