De'Von Achane Cleared for Full Camp Practice After Shoulder Surgery
The Dolphins RB is a full go for training camp after offseason surgery — fresh off a 323-PPR season and a $64M extension.
Full clearance plus RB5 upside makes any camp discount a gift.
- Full practice clearance for 2026 training camp
- 323 PPR points in 2025 (16 games)
- Our RB rank: #5 at position, #14 overall
- Signed 4-year, $64M extension this offseason
- 1,350 rush yds, 8 TD plus 67 catches in 2025
De'Von Achane cleared the biggest hurdle of his offseason on Tuesday. Head coach Jeff Hafley confirmed the Dolphins running back is fully cleared and expected to be a full participant when training camp opens, after Achane had his shoulder cleaned up surgically early in the offseason. He'd been limited throughout Miami's spring practices, so this is the green light fantasy managers were waiting on.
The financial context tells you how Miami feels about the shoulder. Achane signed a four-year, $64 million extension this offseason — you don't hand out that kind of money if you're worried about a lingering problem. The surgery was maintenance, not a red flag, and the team clearly treated it that way.
On the field, Achane earned every dollar of that deal. In 2025 he racked up 1,350 rushing yards and eight scores across 16 games, then added 67 catches for 488 yards and four more touchdowns through the air. That production landed him at 323 PPR points and our RB5 ranking, #14 overall.
What the Clearance Actually Changes
Not much, and that's the point. A limited spring makes people nervous, but a full camp workload means Achane heads into 2026 without an asterisk. Hafley also noted that offensive tackle Austin Jackson is cleared to practice — a quiet win for Miami's run blocking, and by extension, Achane's floor.
The one number to keep in the back of your mind: Achane closed 2025 averaging 2.6 fantasy points below his season pace over his final five games. That's a mild cooldown, not a collapse, but it's worth watching whether the shoulder was quietly nagging him down the stretch. A clean camp should put that question to bed.
For fantasy managers, this is a straightforward buy-low window. If a leaguemate soured on Achane over the surgery chatter or that late-season dip, pounce. He's a dual-threat RB5 with a healthy shoulder, a fresh contract, and a fully cleared workload — draft him with confidence and, in redraft, treat any discount as free equity.
