BAG ALERT! De'Von Achane Gets PAID By The Miami Dolphins On A 4-Year Contract Extension

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🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Miami Dolphins lock up De'Von Achane with a massive four-year, $68 million extension—making him one of the NFL’s highest-paid running backs. Is this the move that secures Miami’s offensive future during a crucial transition period? Kyle Crabbs breaks down the contract’s structure, comparing Achane’s deal to top NFL running backs like Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey, and unpacks what it means for Miami’s salary cap flexibility. Key points include how executive Jon-Eric Sullivan’s offseason promises have shaped the Dolphins’ roster, the significance of Achane’s base value and guaranteed money, and what the deal signals for upcoming negotiations with stars like Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. Tune in for insights on the Dolphins’ strategy around Malik Willis, Greg Dulcich, and a revamped offensive core as they gear up for the future. Will this commitment propel the Miami Dolphins back to AFC contention?

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0:00.0	Miami Dolphins running back to Von A. Chan has secured the bag.
0:11.4	You are Locked on Dolphins, your daily Miami Dolphins podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. All right, Miami. Welcome to another episode of Locked on Dolphins. It is your team every day here on the Lockdown Network. I'm your host, Kyle Crabs, Lifelong Miami Dolphins fan, host of Lockedon Dolphins, co-host of Lockedon, NFL scouting, author of Touchdown, Miami on Substack NFL staff writer for A to Z sports.
0:38.0	I want to give a special welcome and shout out to our everydayers because it is your team
0:42.5	every day here on the Locked On Network today on the show.
0:47.1	Devon A. Chan got the bag last night on a four-year contract extension that he and the
0:52.2	dolphins agreed to terms on that makes him one of the league's
0:55.5	highest paid running backs.
0:57.4	And of course, you have to play the game within the game.
0:59.6	When these contracts get announced, there's all kinds of technicalities and loopholes for what
1:06.2	you report to make it sound as sexy as possible and grab the headline, right?
1:11.6	That's part of the deal with NFL contract reporting.
1:16.2	We've already kind of seen some cracks as far as the base value of this contract
1:20.6	versus the maximum value of this contract.
1:22.9	Where are the talking points that put this as a win for A Chan and his camp?
1:27.9	And he's represented by Rock Nation.
1:31.7	Where are the talking points that have this as a win for the dolphins?
1:36.0	This contract came out last night.
1:39.4	And I gave it a little bit of time before doing the show.
1:42.1	I did the YouTube short immediately after the news dropped,
1:44.8	and I know everybody was like, oh, Kyle hop on an emergency podcast.
1:48.5	But I wanted to give it a little bit of space to kind of collect my thoughts,
1:52.5	collect the numbers, and sort through some of the noise.
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