Zim’s Grades For The Season: RB Edition

[DZimmer000]

The only group that kept opposing defensive coordinators awake at night on this entire team. Quite frankly, this is the only group that I enjoyed grading. With that said…On to the Grades:

Devon Achane — A + : Nothing short of a great season from Devon. He ended the season with 1350 yards rushing and 488 receiving. Throw in 8 touchdowns and voila…The 2025 Team MVP. Running behind what I consider a below average OL, his numbers become even more impressive. I”m figuring he’s got a solid 4 years or so left in his legs, hopefully we can turn things around before he hits that inevitable brick wall. Regardless, an impressive season by Achane.

Jaylen Wright — C + : While I had higher hopes for Wright’s second season… He ended up playing pretty well towards the end of the year. 288 total yards and 2 TD’s in a backup role isn’t horrible but he’s not gonna make anyone forget OJ Simpson anytime soon. However, on the plus side…Jaylen has not killed his ex wife nor any waiters so far… So there’s that. I’m looking forward to his play in ‘26 and hopefully his production continues to progress.

Ollie Gordon — C - : Gordon’s short yardage roll with the Dolphins was handled pretty decently for the most part. His 199 yards and 3 TD’s equaled a decent season. I’m expecting bigger things from Gordon in ‘26. Hopefully he’ll add some muscle in the offseason and really be a go to change of pace from Achane.

Alec Ingold — B - : In what will probably be his last season with the Dolphins, Ingold was as he always is. A solid if unspectacular FullBack that is good… not great leading through the hole. While he will probably be let go in the offseason, we could do a lot worse in a FB. Let’s hope whoever replaces him, they are as good as Ingold and has the half the class he always exhibits.

Overall Grade — A : Again, this is the only group that even remotely lived up to our preseason expectations. Achane is a borderline all pro and we have solid backups behind him. If we ever develop a a “GOOD” offensive line….These guys would be really dangerous.

Conclusion: While not the trio of Csonka, Kiick or Morris, these guys were generally responsible for any and all cheering throughout 2025. It really is a shame Ahcane’s brilliant season was wasted on a team this shitty.

Next Up: TE’s

 

[Highzenga]

The only group that kept opposing defensive coordinators awake at night on this entire team. Quite frankly, this is the only group that I enjoyed grading. With that said…On to the Grades:

Devon Achane — A + : Nothing short of a great season from Devon. He ended the season with 1350 yards rushing and 488 receiving. Throw in 8 touchdowns and voila…The 2025 Team MVP. Running behind what I consider a below average OL, his numbers become even more impressive. I”m figuring he’s got a solid 4 years or so left in his legs, hopefully we can turn things around before he hits that inevitable brick wall. Regardless, an impressive season by Achane.

Jaylen Wright — C + : While I had higher hopes for Wright’s second season… He ended up playing pretty well towards the end of the year. 288 total yards and 2 TD’s in a backup role isn’t horrible but he’s not gonna make anyone forget OJ Simpson anytime soon. However, on the plus side…Jaylen has not killed his ex wife nor any waiters so far… So there’s that. I’m looking forward to his play in ‘26 and hopefully his production continues to progress.

Ollie Gordon — C - : Gordon’s short yardage roll with the Dolphins was handled pretty decently for the most part. His 199 yards and 3 TD’s equaled a decent season. I’m expecting bigger things from Gordon in ‘26. Hopefully he’ll add some muscle in the offseason and really be a go to change of pace from Achane.

Alec Ingold — B - : In what will probably be his last season with the Dolphins, Ingold was as he always is. A solid if unspectacular FullBack that is good… not great leading through the hole. While he will probably be let go in the offseason, we could do a lot worse in a FB. Let’s hope whoever replaces him, they are as good as Ingold and has the half the class he always exhibits.

Overall Grade — A : Again, this is the only group that even remotely lived up to our preseason expectations. Achane is a borderline all pro and we have solid backups behind him. If we ever develop a a “GOOD” offensive line….These guys would be really dangerous.

Conclusion: While not the trio of Csonka, Kiick or Morris, these guys were generally responsible for any and all cheering throughout 2025. It really is a shame Ahcane’s brilliant season was wasted on a team this shitty.

Next Up: TE’s

Achane was amazing. That being said, would you sign him to a James Cook type deal given the state of the roster?

I would say no. I think we could get a late 1st or 2nd for him. We’re in no position to pay a rb big money. I’d sell high. Thoughts?

 

[gofins60]

It really is a shame Ahcane’s brilliant season was wasted on a team this shitty.

Right. Achane pretty much was the Miami offense this year.

 

[stillhardcore]

I would hate to lose Achane, BUT for the right price...ANY player is expendable. Would have to be a good trade to lose Achane + NO WAY I let him go to the AFC East!

 

[DZimmer000]

Achane was amazing. That being said, would you sign him to a James Cook type deal given the state of the roster?

I would say no. I think we could get a late 1st or 2nd for him. We’re in no position to pay a rb big money. I’d sell high. Thoughts?

Like I said in my write up….He has about 4 more years left in his legs. RB is a brutal position. That being said…I wouldn’t pay him big. Maybe a bridge contract this year…. But that’s it.

 

[ThePeopleShow13]

Like I said in my write up….He has about 4 more years left in his legs. RB is a brutal position. That being said…I wouldn’t pay him big. Maybe a bridge contract this year…. But that’s it.

Meanwhile Derrick Henry has rushed for 3,516 yards and 32 TDs the past two seasons age 31/32. It’s wild how a dude his size can just keep grinding out 300+ carry seasons.

 

[MARINO1384]

Ollie is better than wright. 3 fumbles in like 128 carries is rough. If we’d actually use Ollie in opportunities other than short yardage he’d have more success as we had on 3rd and 4th and short. You can’t bring a guy in that you only use in short yardage continuously. You just telegraph your plays and our interior line can not handle that.

Wish we saw more of Ollie as an every down back when you were giving achane breaks instead was really only brought in for pass blocking and short yardage.

McDaniel has 0 clue how to use his players

 

[mrhankey81701]

Achane was amazing. That being said, would you sign him to a James Cook type deal given the state of the roster?

I would say no. I think we could get a late 1st or 2nd for him. We’re in no position to pay a rb big money. I’d sell high. Thoughts?

I am 100% in the do not give a RB a big contract camp. That said, I am also a Dolphins fan and a realist. We'd probably use the cap space we save on Achane to sign Shaq Barrett to $8.5m or Melvin Ingram to $5m, so we might as well give Achane the money since he's at least one of the best players at his position.

 

[mrhankey81701]

Ollie is better than wright. 3 fumbles in like 128 carries is rough. If we’d actually use Ollie in opportunities other than short yardage he’d have more success as we we on 3rd and 4th and short. You can’t bring a guy in that you only use in short yardage continuously. You just telegraph your plays and our interior line can not handle that.

Wish we saw more of Ollie as an every down back when you were giving achane breaks instead was really only brought in for pass blocking and short yardage.

McDaniel has 0 clue how to use his players

You can't put the ball on the field if you're a RB. Wright is definitely not a Kalen Ballage, but right now he is showing he isn't anything more than a mid-tier backup.

 

[CaptDolphins]

Achane was amazing. That being said, would you sign him to a James Cook type deal given the state of the roster?

I would say no. I think we could get a late 1st or 2nd for him. We’re in no position to pay a rb big money. I’d sell high. Thoughts?

No. He is the one player i would pay. We will never be in position if we trade away great young talent.nfl changes yearly. Who thought the pats were going to get the number #1 seed before season started? Or Detroit not making the playoffs? You just never know from year to year. Yea we have sucked for a long time so its hard to imagine , but trading a known quantity and hoping you can get another one is crazy.

 

[vcip]

Was happy with Wrights performance we have a good group with an outstanding Achane

 

[goldfin17]

Ollie is better than wright. 3 fumbles in like 128 carries is rough. If we’d actually use Ollie in opportunities other than short yardage he’d have more success as we had on 3rd and 4th and short. You can’t bring a guy in that you only use in short yardage continuously. You just telegraph your plays and our interior line can not handle that.

Wish we saw more of Ollie as an every down back when you were giving achane breaks instead was really only brought in for pass blocking and short yardage.

McDaniel has 0 clue how to use his players

Ollie is terrible, stuck in mud no fast twitch

 

[MARINO1384]

Achane was amazing. That being said, would you sign him to a James Cook type deal given the state of the roster?

I would say no. I think we could get a late 1st or 2nd for him. We’re in no position to pay a rb big money. I’d sell high. Thoughts?

I’m not selling him for anything less than a kings ransom. 2nd is comical. 1st and 3rd would be my minimum for even picking up the phone.

He’s not just a top back, he’s top 5 weapon in the nfl and most importantly he is consistent on limited touches. He’s not a guy that needs 25-30 touches a game to put up 100 yards. This dude puts up 150 net yards in 15 touches.

 

[jtoomuch]

I love draft picks as well, but we won't get better by losing our best player.

 

[derek]

The only group that kept opposing defensive coordinators awake at night on this entire team. Quite frankly, this is the only group that I enjoyed grading. With that said…On to the Grades:

Devon Achane — A + : Nothing short of a great season from Devon. He ended the season with 1350 yards rushing and 488 receiving. Throw in 8 touchdowns and voila…The 2025 Team MVP. Running behind what I consider a below average OL, his numbers become even more impressive. I”m figuring he’s got a solid 4 years or so left in his legs, hopefully we can turn things around before he hits that inevitable brick wall. Regardless, an impressive season by Achane.

Jaylen Wright — C + : While I had higher hopes for Wright’s second season… He ended up playing pretty well towards the end of the year. 288 total yards and 2 TD’s in a backup role isn’t horrible but he’s not gonna make anyone forget OJ Simpson anytime soon. However, on the plus side…Jaylen has not killed his ex wife nor any waiters so far… So there’s that. I’m looking forward to his play in ‘26 and hopefully his production continues to progress.

Ollie Gordon — C - : Gordon’s short yardage roll with the Dolphins was handled pretty decently for the most part. His 199 yards and 3 TD’s equaled a decent season. I’m expecting bigger things from Gordon in ‘26. Hopefully he’ll add some muscle in the offseason and really be a go to change of pace from Achane.

Alec Ingold — B - : In what will probably be his last season with the Dolphins, Ingold was as he always is. A solid if unspectacular FullBack that is good… not great leading through the hole. While he will probably be let go in the offseason, we could do a lot worse in a FB. Let’s hope whoever replaces him, they are as good as Ingold and has the half the class he always exhibits.

Overall Grade — A : Again, this is the only group that even remotely lived up to our preseason expectations. Achane is a borderline all pro and we have solid backups behind him. If we ever develop a a “GOOD” offensive line….These guys would be really dangerous.

Conclusion: While not the trio of Csonka, Kiick or Morris, these guys were generally responsible for any and all cheering throughout 2025. It really is a shame Ahcane’s brilliant season was wasted on a team this shitty.

Next Up: TE’s

Without looking up recent history, I feel that it's unusual for a team to not have a 4th (pure) RB take a single carry over the course of the season. I know we filled that niche a bit with Washington, Ingold, and Waddle at times, but I don't recall that being the norm in recent years. Not advocating for it either, just an observation.