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Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane finished fifth in the NFL in 2025 with 1,350 rushing yards. The RB wants to leapfrog to the top in 2026.
In an interview with NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe and Steve Smith Sr. on Sunday, Achane said his top goal is the rushing title, noting that if he’s gobbling up yards, it will help the team stack Ws.
“For me, it’s trying to get the rushing title,” Achane said when asked what his goal is for 2026. “That’s something I want to do this year. I feel like if I got the rushing title, every game we’re doing something good. If we’re productive, if I’m being productive, helping my team win, I feel like as a whole, we’re doing something great.
“We got a lot of new faces, so I feel like I got out there, I gotta lead and I gotta show by example.”
In 2025, four of the top five rushing-yard producers missed the postseason, with only rushing leader James Cook’s Bills making the playoffs — Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson and Achane rounded out the top 5.
In an offense that figures to be short on pass-catching weapons, the Dolphins will lean heavily on Achane. The speedster shouldn’t only be a factor in the ground game, but also play a hefty pass-catching role in the Malik Willis-led offense. If Achane is close to his goal of leading the league in rushing, he should also be at or near the top in terms of scrimmage yards in 2026.
