Fantasy Alert: Dolphins' De'Von Achane Preparing to Get More Snaps at WR in 2024 | News, Scores, Hig
Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesMiami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane showed his explosiveness in his rookie season, and the team will be looking to get the ball in his hands in a variety of ways in 2024.
While speaking to reporters during minicamp, Achane revealed a new wrinkle to his game that will be music to the ears of fantasy football managers who are targeting him in drafts this summer.
"Just me lining up at different positions, as far as like receiver, running routes and stuff," Achane said, per David Furones of the Sun-Sentinel. "That's something that we're doing different this year, so that's something that I've been doing in the offseason."
Achane appeared in 11 games as a rookie and rushed for 800 yards and eight touchdowns on 103 carries, averaging 7.8 yards per rush. He also made an impact in the passing game, hauling in 27 catches for 197 yards and three more scores.
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Per Pro Football Focus, Achane lined up in the slot or out wide on 100 out of his 300 snaps in 2023, the second-highest percentage among running backs with 50 or more carries. The 22-year-old added that he's worked with Miami's talented crop of receivers like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle to sharpen his catching skills.
"I got some of the best receivers in the room here," Achane said. "During OTAs, I was going out there running routes with them when they weren't here. I did that with them. Basically, why not? Our receiver room is one of the greatest, and if I want to do the stuff they want me to do, might as well take tips and learn from them."
Fantasy owners should expect a big year out of Achane, as he has the skills to be one of the best sources of production at the running back position. It's safe to say that he should be targeted early in fantasy drafts.
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