Achane and Raheem Mostert gained some competition for snaps via the additon of rookie Jaylen Wright in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, David Furones of SI.com reports. Achane is coming off a rookie campaign in which he rushed for 800 yards and eight scores (7.8 YPC) in just 11 games, while Mostert racked up 1,012 yards and an outstanding 18 touchdowns, so both should still enter the 2024 season as Miami's clear top backfield options. It's worth noting, though, that Wright also brings blazing speed (4.38-second 40) to the table, and neither Achane or Mostert boast the size to hold up to extreme workloads. While both Achane and Mostert demand double-digit touches, it's possible that the addition of Wright could represent a cap to their respective fantasy ceilings, especially if the rookie impresses enough to eventually force his way into a three-headed backfield split.
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4624rushing yards
1012receiving yards
1799tackles
62interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG T. Tagovailoa,QB1738856069.3%4,624272.0291429171101.1D. Achane,RB11000.0%00.000160.0C. Wilson Jr.,WR15000.0%00.000170.0M. White,QB65683.3%7412.31100118.1Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD T. Hill,WR166152.5140.901102S. Ahmed,RB822612.8107.61093J. Waddle,WR143124.0120.90021B. Berrios,WR1611111.0110.70101T. Tagovailoa,QB1735742.194.4013475C. Brooks,RB9191065.65211.80092J. Wilson Jr.,RB10411884.61518.80008E. Ezukanma,WR25224.41211.00021A. Ingold,FB17200.000.00000D. Achane,RB111038007.87672.7812730R. Mostert,RB152091,0124.84967.51845959D. Evans,RB22168.0138.00001M. White,QB68-9-1.10-1.50170Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Hill,WR161191711,799151378112.4652.083S. Ahmed,RB8162388612011.0109.04J. Waddle,WR14721041,0141446072.4421.047B. Berrios,WR162733238912214.985.015J. Hill,TE15694880183.230.02C. Claypool,WR9472670152.919.01R. Cracraft,WR109121211312412.149.08J. Wilson Jr.,RB1014178560128.569.03E. Ezukanma,WR20100000.00.00A. Ingold,FB17131611990237.091.05D. Smythe,TE1635433661002222.9139.022D. Achane,RB112737197732317.9262.010C. Wilson Jr.,WR1522382961333119.757.014R. Mostert,RB152532175732211.7213.06R. Chosen,WR9461263216814.031.03Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Long Jr., LB17 62 48 110 1 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Elliott, SAF15 53 29 82 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 J. Baker, LB13 51 27 78 1.5 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 J. Holland, SAF12 51 22 73 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 B. Chubb, LB16 45 28 73 11 84 11 2 0 0 0 2 0 A. Van Ginkel, OLB17 42 27 69 6 37.5 8 8 1 0 0 1 0 C. Wilkins, DT17 36 27 63 9 71 10 2 0 0 0 2 0 K. Kohou, CB17 52 11 63 1 12 5 10 0 0 0 1 0 Z. Sieler, DT17 32 31 63 10 61.5 11 4 1 0 0 2 0 E. Apple, CB10 37 9 46 0.5 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 B. Jones, SAF16 35 11 46 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 X. Howard, CB13 36 9 45 0 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 J. Phillips, LB8 28 15 43 6.5 36.5 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 D. Riley, LB17 28 10 38 0.5 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 R. Davis, DT17 15 13 28 0.5 2.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ramsey, CB10 18 4 22 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 E. Ogbah, DE15 7 13 20 5.5 33 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 D. Hand, DT16 6 11 17 1 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bethel, CB17 9 4 13 0.5 4.5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 E. Campbell, DB15 6 3 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 N. Needham, CB10 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Ingram, LB3 6 1 7 1.5 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Nickerson, CB5 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Tindall, LB17 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Goode, LB17 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Pili, DT4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Joseph, CB4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Smith, CB15 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Bonner, CB2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Munson, LB5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hill, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Waddle, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Claypool, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Winovich, DE3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Sanders, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ingold, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Smythe, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Cotton, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Eichenberg, OL16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
199rushing yards
33receiving yards
62tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG T. Tagovailoa,QB1203951.3%199199.01121163.9Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Waddle,WR1199.099.00000T. Tagovailoa,QB13258.31425.00002D. Achane,RB1691.539.00001R. Mostert,RB18334.1833.00002Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Hill,WR158621215362.031.01J. Waddle,WR125311601731.00.02B. Berrios,WR10100000.00.00R. Cracraft,WR123331701933.014.02J. Wilson Jr.,RB11266066.09.00D. Smythe,TE1341240512.03.00D. Achane,RB13621701121.026.01C. Wilson Jr.,WR137371201937.04.02R. Mostert,RB112-3-303-3.03.00Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Riley, LB1 2 8 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Elliott, SAF1 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Jones, SAF1 4 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Long Jr., LB1 5 2 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Kohou, CB1 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Apple, CB1 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ramsey, CB1 4 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 E. Ogbah, DE1 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Reed, LB1 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Sieler, DT1 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wilkins, DT1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hand, DT1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Ingram, LB1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Bonner, CB1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Davis, DT1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Houston, LB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hill, WR1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Brooks, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Irvin, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ingold, FB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Campbell, DB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Tindall, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Achane and Raheem Mostert gained some competition for snaps via the additon of rookie Jaylen Wright in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, David Furones of SI.com reports. Achane is coming off a rookie campaign in which he rushed for 800 yards and eight scores (7.8 YPC) in just 11 games, while Mostert racked up 1,012 yards and an outstanding 18 touchdowns, so both should still enter the 2024 season as Miami's clear top backfield options. It's worth noting, though, that Wright also brings blazing speed (4.38-second 40) to the table, and neither Achane or Mostert boast the size to hold up to extreme workloads. While both Achane and Mostert demand double-digit touches, it's possible that the addition of Wright could represent a cap to their respective fantasy ceilings, especially if the rookie impresses enough to eventually force his way into a three-headed backfield split.
Mostert said Tuesday he's "excited" to have rookie fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright join himself and De'Von Achane in Miami's backfield, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports. Mostert said he's "excited to have [Wright] here and try to coach him up, try to help him out within this offense. As he enters his age-32 seasons, Mostert and Achane are clearly the top dogs of the Dolphins' rushing game after both having accomplished extremely efficient seasons in 2023, likely leaving Wright to start out a as a third-stringer, with Jeff Wilson potentially on the outside looking in. Of course, neither Mostert or Achane boast ideal profiles for a heavy workload, so Wright could find himself earning opportunities earlier than typical for a No. 3 option. All three of Mostert, Achane and Wright boast atypical explosiveness, so it's possible that Mike McDaniel's scheme could manage to deploy each back relatively interchangeably.
Tagovailoa's top wide receiver options Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle will be joined by Odell Beckham, who officially signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins on Wednesday, Miami added offensive tackle Patrick Paul in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft to help Tagovailoa stay upright, a key move following the departure of Robert Hunt to Carolina, but the team's only notable skill-position splashes were sixth-round wideout Malik Washington and fourth-round running back Jaylen Wright, both of whom are speedsters set to begin in depth roles. Adding an experienced veteran in the form of Beckham should finally provide Miami's offense with a reliable third starting wideout, something the team has lacked since coach Mike McDaniel's arrival in 2022. As Marcel Louis-Jacques notes, beyond the top tandem of Hill and Waddle no receiver has logged more than 32 catches or 417 yards in the McDaniel era. The arrival of Beckham, not to mention new tight end Jonnu Smith, promises to finally provide Tagovailoa with more reliable playmakers beyond his top two options.
Wilson is part of a crowded backfield alongside Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane and rookie fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright, Omar Kelly of The Miami Herald reports. Wilson may be a favorite of coach Mike McDaniel, but the 28-year-old nonetheless faces a difficult path to earning a roster spot if the three aforementioned RBs stay healthy this summer. With those three being roster locks, the Dolphins may end up having Wilson, Salvon Ahmed and Chris Brooks competing for one or two spots on the practice squad. Wilson agreed to a contract restructure in March, dropping his base salary to $1.12 million while guaranteeing him $400,000, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Beckham is signing a one-year contract with the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. It's a $3 million contract that can go up to $8.25 million with incentives, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. Beckham signed a one-year, $15 million deal with Baltimore last offseason, and while his numbers were solid on a per-route and per-target basis, he never reached even 60 percent snap share after Week 1. He won't have to play too many snaps in Miami, where Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are the top WRs and head coach Mike McDaniel uses FB Alec Ingold a lot. The Dolphins had three or more WRs on the field for just 48 percent of their plays last year, the third-lowest rate in the league. On the other hand, Hill and Waddle tend to come off the field more often than other top receivers, which should give Beckham some chances to contribute in two-wide sets. Still, he's unlikely to have value in most fantasy leagues unless Hill or Waddle is unavailable (and even then it wouldn't necessarily be a sure thing).
Phillips (Achilles) had his fifth-year option exercised by the Dolphins on Monday. Phillips is expected to be ready by Week 1, and it was previously reported by Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, that picking up his option was the plan, according to general manager Chris Grier. The 2021 first-round selection was on pace to smash all his career-best totals before tearing his right Achilles in Week 12 and will now look to build off that going into 2024 with two years now left on his contract.
The Dolphins officially exercised Waddle's fifth-year option Monday. Miami has made no secret of plans to pick up Waddle's fifth-year option this offseason, and the move is now official prior to Thursday's deadline. That keeps the third-year standout under contract for two more seasons and provides the Dolphins more time to negotiate a long-term deal with Waddle. The team added depth to the wideout room in the form of late-round rookies Malik Washington and Tahj Washington during the 2024 NFL Draft, but Waddle and Tyreek Hill remain the clear top targets for Tua Tagovailoa, with incumbents Braxton Berrios and River Cracraft available to split No. 3 duties.
Brown agreed to a contract with the Dolphins on Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Brown appeared in 60 career games as a special-teams ace during his first four seasons with the Giants, tallying 24 tackles over that span. The 26-year-old played exclusively on special teams in 16 games during the 2023 campaign, so he'll more than likely fulfill a similar role for Miami in 2024.