With the blockbuster trade of Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins are seemingly in tank mode. Could this mean that other players in Miami (i.e., De’Von Achane) are ripe for the taking? It isn’t as crazy as you may think. There are rumblings around the league that trading Achane could be a legitimate option for Miami.
The Dolphins, who have a brand-new regime in place with general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach, Jeff Hafley, signed quarterback Malik Willis to a free agent
deal this offseason. This made it seem like Miami may not be totally tanking their season. However, when Miami sent Waddle to Denver, that thought process went out the door. If Miami is truly looking towards the future, they may prioritize draft picks over top tier talent on their roster. Achane, who is entering the last year of his rookie deal, may make perfect sense to do this.
From the Seattle Seahawks perspective, this potential option is tantalizing. During the 2025 trade deadline it was rumored that the Seahawks were interested in Achane. This report was surprising to most people in Seattle circles since the team already had Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet atop the depth chart. However, now with Walker a Kansas City Chief, and Charbonnet rehabbing from knee surgery the Seahawks are looking for another starting running back.
Outside of the rehabbing Charbonnet, the Seahawks have George Holani, Emanuel Wilson, and Kenny McIntosh atop the depth chart. Adding Achane to this room would catapult him to the clear number one running back. And when Charbonnet returns to health, this would create arguably the best running back room in the league.
Last season, Achane rushed for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on 238 carries. He also had 67 receptions for 488 yards and four touchdowns. Achane generally just brings a certain speed to the backfield that very few other running backs can. The argument for trading for Achane is not difficult when it comes to talking about how good a running back he is. Rather the issue is, would Miami even consider trading Achane? And if so, how much would it cost?
The Seahawks who only have four draft picks this year (#32, #64, #96, and #188). However, they also are projected to have extra compensatory draft picks in 2027, which is generally seen to be a far superior class to 2026. The general consensus is that Seattle will draft a running back in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, this 2026 running back class is lackluster for the most part. This means that Seattle will likely need to spend one of their top picks in order to get one of the top options before the position falls off a cliff. Many pundits are predicting this exact option. For example, Daniel Jeremiah has the Seahawks selecting Jadarian Price at 32 in his most recent mock.
If Seattle needs to spend a first or second round pick on a running back, wouldn’t it be the safer (and more electric option) to simply send pick 32 to Miami for Achane? He has proven to be an electric running and pass catching option the league already. Of course, if Seattle were to trade for Achane (especially a first-round pick for him), they surely would want to sign him to an extension. Achane would likely want this, too. Lucky for both parties, the Seahawks (who have the 6th most cap space in the NFL) still have the money to do so.
If Miami is willing to trade Achane, and of course that is a monumental “if,” the Seahawks should be at the front of the line. If needed, the Seahawks could even throw in a day two or three pick from 2027 too – they have the extra picks. A move like this would be the best way to show the rest of the NFC West that the Seahawks are ready for the 2026 arms race, just as the Rams by trading for Trent McDuffie, and the 49ers by signing Mike Evans, have done.
