De'Von Achane Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

By Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Sun, Aug 24th 2025, 11:36am EDT

De'Von Achane was the fantasy RB1 in points per game, with Tua Tagovailoa healthy in 2024. And it was related to his receiving numbers rather than rushing efficiency. He regressed immensely in the latter compared to his rookie campaign. His mind-boggling 7.8 yards per carry fell to 4.6 yards per carry.
But Achane's receiving had room to grow in Year 2 and it ultimately MORE than made up the difference with a declining yards per carry.
The Dolphins RB has a top 5 fantasy football ceiling based on his explosive and three-down skill set. He finished second in routes run among RBs last year. Let's see Miami upgrade their offensive line in 2025 and watch Achane boom.
Just be wary that Achane is dealing with a calf injury, which poses a lot of risk for a high second-round pick across most formats. Although he is supposed to return to practice this week after suffering zero setbacks in his recovery.