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De’Von Achane gets four-year extension worth up to $68 million in huge Dolphins boost

Nypost · · 317 words · By Andrew Battifarano
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Running back De’Von Achane agreed to a four-year extension worth up to $68 million to stay with the Dolphins”
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Multiple web sources report the four-year extension. While one source mentions $64 million and others mention 'up to $68 million', the core fact of a four-year extension is consistently reported across different news reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season marks the 57th year for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) and their 61st season overall. It will also be the beginning of a new era under general manager Jon-Eri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Dolphins_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — De'Von Achane ( də-VON AY-chan; born October 13, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De'Von_Achane
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Dolphins
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“Jordan Schultz reported Achane will get $32 million guaranteed”
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Three separate web search results explicitly confirm the $32 million guaranteed figure, specifically attributing the detail to Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport.
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web search NEUTRAL — De'Von Achane and the Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement on a four-year, $64 million contract extension that includes $32 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday.
https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-rb-de-von-achane-agree-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The deal includes $32 million in guaranteed money, with $64 million in base compensation.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7277700/2026/05/13/devon-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — The contract includes $32 million guaranteed, according to Schultz. It's the highest average per year and guaranteed money for a RB coming off his rookie deal, Schultz writes.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/miami-dolphins/news/dolp…
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“is now the NFL’s third-highest-paid running back at $17 million per season”
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Multiple sources confirm the average annual value of $17 million and his ranking as the third-highest-paid running back behind Saquon Barkley.
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web search NEUTRAL — De'Von Achane contract details Per Schultz, Achane is getting a four-year deal worth $68 million, which is an average annual value of $17 million. The contract also includes $32 million guaranteed.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/miami-dolphins/news/devo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Running back De'Von Achane has agreed to a four-year extension worth up to $68 million to stay with the Dolphins, according to multiple reports.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/sports/devon-achane-gets-four-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The contract will make Achane the NFL's third-highest-paid running back in terms of average annual value ($17 million) behind Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley ($20 million) and San ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7277700/2026/05/13/devon-ac…
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“Achane, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'de' and does not contain any information regarding De'Von Achane's free agency status.
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web search NEUTRAL — De (Cyrillic) (Д, д), a letter in the Cyrillic script German language (ISO 639-1 alpha-2 code) De (kana) (で, デ), a Japanese hiragana/katakana de (interjection), Albanian interjection de-, an English p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DE
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web search NEUTRAL — (De Sen. 6. 16)what is your opinion: quid de ea re fieri placet?to waive one's right: de iure suo decedere or cedereto hold an inquiry into a matter: quaerere aliquid or de aliqua reto examine a perso…
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/de
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web search NEUTRAL — DE definition: from; of (used in French, Spanish, and Portuguese personal names, originally to indicate place of origin). See examples of de used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/de
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“Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said in April that the 2025 Pro Bowler was not going to be dealt”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the city of Miami and travel guides, with no mention of GM Jon-Eric Sullivan or trade comments.
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web search NEUTRAL — When World War II began, Miami became a base for U.S. defense against German submarines due to its prime location on the southern coast of Florida. This brought an increase in Miami's population; 172,…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 · In this travel guide, Goldberg shares some of her favorite activities and tips to make the most of your Miami vacation. From the glamorous to the laid-back, Miami offers visitors a wide…
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web search NEUTRAL — Things to Do in Miami, Florida: See Tripadvisor's 621,293 traveler reviews and photos of Miami tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places t…
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“Achane, 24, had solid 2023 and ’24 seasons — 1,707 combined rushing yards and 23 total touchdowns”
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One source confirms he is 24, but the statistics provided in the evidence conflict. One source claims he had 1,499 total yards in 2024 and 1,838 'last season', while the claim specifies 1,707 combined rushing yards and 23 total touchdowns, which is not explicitly corroborated by the provided stats.
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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Miami Dolphins Running Back De'Von Achane on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4429160/devon-achane
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web search NEUTRAL — De'Von Achane. 24-Year-Old Running Back RB.How do De'Von Achane's measurables compare to other running backs? This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar…
https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/devon-achane-16661
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web search NEUTRAL — After finishing with 997 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns as a rookie, Achane had 1,499 total yards and 12 touchdowns in 2024, and 1,838 total yards and 12 touchdowns last season. The 24-year-ol…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25427087-new-dolphins-ru…
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“breaking out this past season with 1,350 rushing yards on an NFL-best 5.7 yards per attempt”
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Three independent web sources confirm the specific stats of 1,350 rushing yards and a league-leading 5.7 yards per carry.
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web search NEUTRAL — He averaged a league-leading 5.7 yards per carry with eight rushing touchdowns, along with 488 receiving yards and four receiving scores. The Dolphins have 11 total picks in the 2026 draft, including …
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/miami-dolphins/dolphins…
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web search NEUTRAL — Achane rushed for a career-high 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns last season, averaging a league-leading 5.7 yards per carry. He also was a key part of the Dolphins' passing game, finishing with 67 ca…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48239269/sources-dolphin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Achane averaged a league-leading 5.7 yards per carry and rushed for a career-high 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, making him the RB6 in half-PPR scoring. He also caught 67 passes for 488 yar…
https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/news/214606/devon-acha…
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“He scored eight times on the ground and four more times through the air”
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Multiple sources (including ESPN) confirm he had 8 rushing touchdowns and 4 receiving touchdowns in the most recent season.
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web search NEUTRAL — De (Cyrillic) (Д, д), a letter in the Cyrillic script German language (ISO 639-1 alpha-2 code) De (kana) (で, デ), a Japanese hiragana/katakana de (interjection), Albanian interjection de-, an English p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DE
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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of de- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 15, 2024 · Explore the definition of the term "DE," as well as its versatile usage, synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.
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“the Jets made a similar move in extending running back Breece Hall on a three-year, $45.75 million contract with $29 million guaranteed”
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“a 7-10 finish last season that saw head coach Mike McDaniel get fired”
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“both quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and polarizing wideout Tyreek Hill cut”
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“The Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley”
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“signed former Green Bay QB Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract”
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