It’s difficult to call any player with fantasy football relevance a true “sleeper.” By the very nature of the game, those weapons will garner attention. However, in our exercise, given how the Dolphins’ season has gone, it’s worth using space to highlight just how good Achane has been — arguably the most vital player to the team’s ability to cling to relevance.
The third-year pro is set to smash his personal rushing record of 907 yards in a season. In 11 games, he’s already at 900 yards and is on pace for nearly 1,400 this season. Only MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor and James Cook average more than Achane’s 81.8 rushing yards per game. His 370 receiving yards are the third-most of any running back this season, and tops among AFC backs (Taylor is second with 260).
Achane gashes defenses on the edges, but it’s not as if all his yards come on free-range gallops. His 3.96 yards after contact per carry ranks fourth among qualifying running backs, per Pro Football Focus. His 36 missed tackles forced is tied for fourth in the NFL, and he ranks second among RBs with 18 MTF on receptions (behind only Christian McCaffrey’s 19). Achane is rivaling Taylor in explosive runs. The Miami back has netted 29 runs of 10-plus yards and 16 of 15-plus, both tops among all backs. He’s second only to Taylor (497) with 413 breakaway yards.