Fantasy Football Player Notes

The Dolphins opted to bring back Raheem Mostert on a two-year deal ($5.6MM, $2.2MM guaranteed) and also re-sign Jeff Wilson to a 2-year deal worth up to $8.2 million ($2.65MM guaranteed). Miami also drafted speed demon Devon Achane in the 3rd round. His speed element overlaps most with Mostert (a fellow former track star) suggesting Achane's playing time will likely come at the expense of Mostert. However, as the only healthy veteran of the group, expect Mostert to get the Week 1 nod and provide fantasy managers instant RB2 production from the get-go while Achane recovers from his own injury suffered during the preseason.

Miami is the perfect fit for De'Von Achane; his elite track speed in an outside zone running offense is going to terrify defenses. And it's not too crazy to think Achane can rise the depth chart that currently consists of a 31-year-old injury-prone Raheem Mostert and journeyman Jeff Wilson Jr., who was just placed on IR.

Jeff Wilson was viewed to be a potential starter in the Dolphins offense, but will miss time to start the year after being placed on IR. He will miss at least the first four weeks of the season. That puts Raheem Mostert in the driver's seat to be RB1 opening day, with rookie De'Von Achane breathing down his neck for touches. Wilson should not be drafted in shallow formats, and only in deeper ones that have IR-eligible spots.