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The Seattle Seahawks<\/a> have a major question mark at running back with the departure of Kenneth Walker III, and Zach Charbonnet won\u2019t be available to start the 2026 NFL<\/a> season as he recovers from an ACL tear that he suffered during the team\u2019s run to a Super Bowl. <\/p>\n As a result, with the 2026 NFL Draft nearing, many expect the Seahawks to do what they have done in recent years: Find a running back in Day 2 of the draft, as Walker and Charbonnet are prime examples of Seattle\u2019s success in finding players who can run the ball. <\/p>\n Nonetheless, could the Seahawks use their draft picks in a potential trade to land an RB1-caliber player? FanSided\u2019s Christopher Kline pitched a trade idea in which Seattle sends a 2027 third-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins<\/a> in exchange for De\u2019Von Achane and a 2027 fifth-round pick. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Dolphins<\/a> are in full-on rebuild mode, even if there\u2019s clear internal belief in Malik Willis as a franchise-caliber quarterback,\u201d Kline wrote in his article published on April 8<\/a>. \u201cThis roster is just not built to contend, which makes trading De\u2019Von Achane\u00a0feel\u00a0like\u00a0the obvious next move\u00a0\u2014 even if the front office is publicly bullish on keeping him.<\/p>\n \u201cAchane is the most explosive runner in football right now, a blur between the tackles and a lightning bolt in the open field. He has utility as a pass-catcher, he can handle a three-down workload, and he\u2019s still in his prime at 24. He\u2019s also in the final year of his contract. The Dolphins, under no circumstances, should pay Achane what he\u2019s probably worth on the open market. The running back position is too volatile.\u201d<\/p>\n Seahawks Would Get a Big Upgrade With This Possible Trade<\/p>\n Moreover, after letting Walker walk as a free agent, Kline has a better running back than what they previously had if the Seahawks could swing a trade for Achane, who didn\u2019t report to the Dolphins\u2019 offseason workout program on April 7<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s far more palatable to extend Achane when he\u2019s in a proven winning context, with the infrastructure necessary to maximize his output,\u201d Kline added. <\/p>\n \u201cSeattle didn\u2019t want to pay Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker at the end of the day, but Achane is even better. In return, the Dolphins get a couple of picks to burn (or trade) in a draft where selecting Willis\u2019 successor could become prudent, depending on the results of next season.\u201d<\/p>\n Last season with the Dolphins,\u00a0Achane earned an overall PFF grade of 89.2<\/a>, ranking first among 55 qualified running backs. His 91.0 rushing grade also led the group.<\/p>\n Furthermore, he carried the ball 238 times for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5.7 yards per attempt. Achane forced 49 missed tackles and averaged 4.1 yards after contact per carry, showing his effectiveness between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 67 of 85 targets for 488 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n NFL Insider Shares Update on De\u2019Von Achane\u2019s Future<\/p>\n Amid the speculation, NBC Sports NFL insider Mike Florio shared an update on the situation and gave his honest thoughts on the Dolphins, saying that Achane isn\u2019t available.<\/p>\n \u201cI think when the team says he\u2019s not available, what they mean is they\u2019re not going to trade him for any of the offers they\u2019ve received,\u201d Florio said during a\u00a0March 27 appearance on 104.3 WQAM<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the time of year when offers circulate for many players who ultimately aren\u2019t traded. General managers talk constantly, so they\u2019ve surely seen offers for De\u2019Von\u202fAchane, but none have been strong enough. Based on what they\u2019ve received so far, they\u2019re not making a move.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. More about Eduardo Razo<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Seahawks\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty (Photo by Bryan M. 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