June 8, 2025

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright was one of the biggest rookie busts last season when he failed to record a single game with double-digit fantasy points, and recorded a solitary performance over 4.0 PPR points. To put it mildly, he was a wasted draft pick in redraft leagues. Unfortunately, for Wright, 2025 is not projected to be much different. Lead running back De'Von Achane is a one-man show, especially in the receiving game. He led the league at the position in receptions (78) and receiving yards (592), finished second in targets (87), and piled on 200+ carries on top of it. The Dolphins love their burners, and Wright fits right in with his 4.3 speed in the 40-yard dash, but Achane is simply too good for Wright to see any valuable playing time when healthy. There is a chance Wright takes the short-yardage and goal-line work since he is bigger and outweighs Achane by over 20 pounds, but the uncertainty makes him nothing more than a late-round dart throw for managers who do not roster Achane. For those that do draft Achane, however, Wright is an elite handcuff option as he figures to see most of the work for the high-octane Miami offense if Achane goes down, and he has the explosive speed that could break the fantasy landscape if he gets the opportunity. The Dolphins brought in Alexander Mattison in free agency and drafted Ollie Gordon in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, but the backup job should be Wright's to lose. He is currently being drafted as the RB50 in the 15th round, so he is basically free, and given his raw speed and upside in that offense, it is hard to imagine not drafting him when managers are looking for lottery tickets at the end of their drafts.--Frank Dyevoich, Esq.