ESPN Fantasy Football on De'Von Achane

ArticleFantasy football: Players to upgrade, downgrade due to O-line playCaptured July 12, 2026
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Achane has finished as a top-five fantasy RB in two consecutive seasons. However, Miami has a new coach, a new QB in Malik Willis and no longer has the same Mike McDaniel scheme. He is still RB1 level because of talent and volume, but the shaky O-line and possible receiving dip make him riskier than his past production suggests.

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Top-5 RB two straight years; new coach/QB and shaky line increase risk.

Achane has finished as a top-five fantasy RB in two consecutive seasons and brings game-breaking speed with minimal competition for touches, remaining the clear offensive centerpiece. However, Miami's O-line is a tricky situation with talent like Aaron Brewer and Patrick Paul showing progress, plus first-rounder Kadyn Proctor giving the Dolphins a powerful interior piece, but the rest of the group remains unsettled especially after Jonah Savaiinaea struggled badly as a rookie. Miami has a new coach, a new QB in Malik Willis and no longer has the same Mike McDaniel scheme that helped fuel Achane's receiving production. He is still RB1 level because of talent and volume, but the shaky O-line and possible receiving dip make him riskier than his past production suggests.

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