Vikings and Seahawks named possible trade suitors for electric Pro Bowl running back
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After the Miami Dolphins traded Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, the feeling is that all bets are off when it comes to the rest of the Dolphins' roster being available for trade.
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The big name mentioned in the wake of the Waddle trade was running back De'Von Achane, who is coming off a Pro Bowl season that saw him tally over 1,800 yards from scrimmage and 12 total touchdowns.
ESPN's Adam Schefter has reported that the Dolphins aren't interested in trading the electric running back, but we heard a lot of that previously with Waddle.
Now, that's not to say the Dolphins are going to give him away, but if a team comes with a strong enough deal as the Broncos deal for Waddle, it's conceivable general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan might be willing to move Achane.
Why Vikings, Seahawks make sense for Achane
In an article naming landing spots for Achane, NFL Trade Rumors' Logan Ulrich pegged the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks as possible trade suitors.
This makes sense because both teams have less-than-inspiring running backs rooms right now.
Minnesota has a duo of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, which is a no good because Jones is 31 and coming off an injury-plagued season and Mason doesn't offer much beyond his between-the-tackles running.
The Seahawks don't have a sure starter in a room that includes Zach Charbonnet, Emanuel Wilson, George Holani and Kenny McIntosh, and Charbonnet may not even be ready for the start of the season after suffering a torn ACL in the postseason.
Vikings, Seahawks trade proposals for Achane
For the Vikings, Ulrich proposes a trade that includes Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones and a pick swap that would move Miami from the fourth to the third round in the upcoming draft.
This is not a proposal the Dolphins would take.
Sure, Miami needs wide receivers, and Addison is not doubt talented, but he only has two more years left on his rookie deal and has had multiple run-ins with the law over his three seasons in the NFL. A lot more negatives than positives there.
The 31-year-old Jones isn't going to be attractive for a rebuilding team, and neither will a meager move up from early Day 3 to late Day 2 in the 2026 NFL draft.
Ulrich's proposal from the Seahawks is a better one. He proposes the Seahawks send the Dolphins their first-round pick, which falls at No. 32 overall.
This is the kind of return the Dolphins would be interested in for Achane, but with Miami getting a first and then some for Waddle, who is an attractive piece but not as attractive as Achane, they will still probably hold out for more than this.
In order to acquire Achane, the Dolphins are going to be looking for a first-round pick and then some — and they can afford to hold out for something like that for multiple reasons.
Achane is still just 24 years old and is young enough to be part of the team's rebuild, and the Dolphins need to keep some talent on offense to help new quarterback Malik Willis, who is already in a rough spot.
If these are the kinds of deals teams throw at Miami, Achane isn't going anywhere.
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