Achane is done.

[Frimp]

Torn ACL.

Not that it mattered, but maybe the refs could have called the Chefs player who was trying to twist Achane's head off in that play?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50052064/sources-dolphins-rb-devon-achane-suffered-torn-acl-vs-chiefs

With the first pick of the 2027 draft...

[Denver2]

Terrible news. Hope he recovers well.

[Sibster]

Best player out for the season.   Might as well pencil them in for that top draft slot.

[Sunstroke]

Jeremiah Smith, come on down!

[Downunder Dolphan]

Horrible news. Achane looked to be a special player who was growing into a genuine leadership role and loving it.

Hopefully he makes a full recovery, while continuing to be a leader from the sidelines.

Nobody thought going in that the running back position was one where we would be caught short, but here we are.

It's time for Wright and Gordon to step up, because this is their best (and possibly last) opportunity for it.

[CF DolFan]

Jeremiah Smith, come on down!

Does this mean you've given up on Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas? In my opinion we only draft a QB unless Malik Willis proves he is the guy. We would then draft a receiver if Bell and Douglas don't pan out. Third we would need to draft a stud pass rusher but that is only if the other two are working out favorably.

[Dave Gray]

I don't see how we don't take a QB if we get the first pick.  I just think you need a franchise QB to build around and another team's backup just isn't the place to start a complete rebuild.

[Sunstroke]

Does this mean you've given up on Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas?

I'd take Manning (or whatever QB you prefer) if QB is the definite call...but I see Jeremiah Smith as a Calvin Johnson-caliber player, and it really wouldn't matter what other WR's they have.

[Spider-Dan]

Jeremiah Smith is the most obvious franchise player WR since Marvin Harrison Jr.!

[CF DolFan]

I guess you guys are right. I've just been thinking of needs and not necessarily the most impactful player. I know I sure wish we'd have drafted Ja'Marr Chase instead of Waddle. I like Waddle but he is not Chase.

[Phishfan]

QB is the only choice for me.

[Denver2]

With what should be a deep class you take a QB. You need a franchise QB to consistently win and that’s it. If Miami doesn’t even try and takes a WR I’m honestly probably out.

[Spider-Dan]

I guess you guys are right. I've just been thinking of needs and not necessarily the most impactful player. I know I sure wish we'd have drafted Ja'Marr Chase instead of Waddle. I like Waddle but he is not Chase.

MIA would not have been able to draft Chase "instead of" Waddle.
They would have only been able to draft Chase "instead of" trading the #3 pick to SF for three first-rounders (who ultimately became Waddle and Chubb).

Now, if we are operating with a crystal ball, and we know that:

1) CIN will draft Chase (instead of drafting a blue-chip OT to protect their already-injured #1 overall QB)
2) Chase will become a top 3 WR in the league, while Waddle will be an elite #2 at best
3) Van Ginkel will have a breakout 2024, making a trade for Chubb unnecessary

...then sure, passing on three firsts to pick Chase makes sense.  But if you don't know the future, that's a very tough sell.

[Sunstroke]

Jeremiah Smith is the most obvious franchise player WR since Marvin Harrison Jr.!

Hahahahaha!!  Semi-hilarious...but wholly stupid.

[Spider-Dan]

No wide receiver will turn around a franchise, no matter how good they are.  One may recall that the actual Calvin Johnson was drafted to a team that went 0-16 shortly thereafter.

Personally, I would think that the whole "Tank for Tua" experience would have turned this generation of Dolphins fans off of the idea of Drafting One Player That Is The Savior, but that's just me I guess.