Source: Dolphins, De'Von Achane reach 4-year, $64M extension - ESPN

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins and running back De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, keeping the Pro Bowler in south Florida through the 2030 season.

The deal includes $32 million guaranteed, and the $16 million average annual value makes Achane the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL. Bonuses could push the total value to $68 million.

It marks the first major extension under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who called Achane a «pillar» of what the Dolphins are looking to build moving forward.

«He's dynamic. I mean there's plays that you're not even blocked right for and he gets 6 or 7 yards,» Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said in March. «His vision, his acceleration, the way he can catch the ball out of the backfield, he's so hard to defend. I'm glad (Sullivan) said that.»

Achane rushed for a career-high 1,350 yards in 2025 and was named to his first Pro Bowl. Since entering the league in 2023, he leads all qualified running backs with 5.6 yards per carry and is tied with Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor for the second-most rushes of at least 50 yards.

The former third-round pick has also been highly productive as a pass-catcher, with 172 receptions and 13 receiving touchdowns during his first three seasons.

While the Dolphins traded or released several of their core stars this offseason in an effort to get younger and cheaper, the team has maintained Achane's importance to its long-term plans.

Sullivan said the running back was not available for trade prior to the draft, calling it Miami's priority to sign Achane to an extension sooner rather than later.

During his introductory news conference in February, Hafley said the