Miami Herald’s Omar Kelly reports that the Dolphins and RB De’Von Achane are not “close” to agreeing to terms on a contract extension.

12 April 2026

Achane, LB Jordyn Brooks, LB Tyrel Dodson and C Aaron Brewer are all entering contract years. Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan previously referred to Achane, Brooks and Brewer as the team’s “three pillars,” yet today Kelly quotes him as saying, “nobody is untouchable in this business.” Kelly also believes that Achane “likely won’t accept a dollar less” than the four-year, $48 million contract extension that Bills RB James Cook signed in August 2025. Kelly believes that the team will offer contracts sometime in the next two weeks, but he notes that the Dolphins also believe that other teams “will likely get serious about trying to acquire Miami’s top veterans.” Achane skipped the team’s April 7th voluntary workout, awaiting resolution. Only time will tell if he shows up to voluntary minicamp, scheduled to run from April 21st to the 23rd, when the 2026 NFL Draft also begins. Stay tuned.