It would behoove the Dolphins to spell Achane as much as possible, especially since he’s also used so frequently in the passing game (78 receptions) and is on the smaller side at 5-foot-8, 188 pounds.
Wright has every confidence in himself to be the next man up, and his size-speed combo remains enticing for an offense built to motor along with wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. He’ll still need to fend off newcomers for carries, though, namely free-agent signee Alexander Mattison and Ollie Gordon II, an enticing sixth-round pick who appeared on course in 2023 to eventually be a top RB taken before taking a step back his final collegiate season.
However much Wright ends up seeing the field, the young back also expects a more varied deployment after being limited to three catches for eight yards last season.
“Pass game, I’m going to be way more involved this year,” Wright said. “Way more involved just in everything. Run game, pass game, pass protection, everything, so it’s going to be really good.”
That could certainly come to fruition if the Dolphins stick to the short-passing model they adopted following Tua Tagovailoa‘s stint on injured reserve due to a concussion last season — especially considering Mostert’s 23 vacated targets and after the team traded its 2024 receptions leader, tight end Jonnu Smith.
For now, Wright’s hopes and words are just that.
Dolphins veterans report to training camp on July 22, at which point he’ll look to enmesh himself in the game plan and turn optimism into action.