No is the answer teams are receiving when they ring Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan to inquire about the cost to acquire running back De’Von Achane.
Sullivan said Achane is “not available for trade” to clarify his roster standing in Miami, where the Dolphins are working to reset the roster in a rebuild under first-year head coach Jeff Hafley.
The Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Tyreek Hill and traded outside linebacker Bradley Chubb and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
Naturally, teams came knocking when the exodus began and Achane made public he wasn’t attending offseason workouts.
“Things are going good. We’ve have some positive conversations over the last couple days. Trending in the right direction,” Sullivan said. “He’s obviously very important to what we’re doing. It’s all part of it. It’s part of professional sports. We’ll get where we need to be one way or another, but yeah, things are trending in the right direction.”
Miami plans to build the offense around Achane and free agent signee Malik Willis, who is positioned to start at quarterback with Tagovailoa jettisoned.
Achane, 24, is entering the final year of his rookie contract after being a third-round pick in 2023 out of Texas A&M. He rushed for 1,350 yards, eight touchdowns and averaged an NFL-leading 5.7 yards per rush last season. He also had 67 catches for 488 yards and four TDs.
