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By Matt Audilet
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The Miami Dolphins are entering a rebuilding era following the departures of veteran players like Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
However, the franchise did secure up-and-coming running back star De'Von Achane with a four-year, $64 million contract extension earlier this offseason.
Now, Achane enters his fourth season as a veteran leader for the Dolphins' offense.
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"The leadership thing kind of fell into my lap but I'm getting better at it and it's something I'm getting comfortable with," Achane told reporters at training camp practice on Monday. "Being RB1 and the star of the team, I got to be that."
Achane is fresh off the best season of his young NFL career. Through 16 games in 2025, the former third-round draft pick rushed for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns, while reeling in 67 catches for 488 yards and four touchdowns out of the backfield.
Achane is by far the most talented, proven asset on a Miami offensive unit featuring quarterback Malik Willis and pass catchers Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell and Greg Dulcich.
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The Dolphins will open up their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sept. 13.
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