Who Should I Start? De'Von Achane or Jack Bech

Monday, August 11, 7:29 AM

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane carried the ball three times for 22 yards in a 24-24 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Achane got the start and played on the Dolphins' first drive of the game, rotating with Jaylen Wright along the way. The explosive third-year running back has the lead role in the Miami backfield locked down, so he is unlikely to see much more playing time in the preseason going forward. While the Miami offensive line remains a concern, Achane still sets up as a solid RB1 in fantasy drafts later this summer thanks to his explosiveness and pass-catching skills. The Dolphins will be back on the field on Saturday to take on the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game.

Tuesday, July 22, 9:52 PM

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Jack Bech "has some work to do to make up ground" in the battle for a starting role next to veteran Jakobi Meyers, according to Tashan Reed. Reed writes that Bech is competing with fellow rookie Dont'e Thornton and third-year speedster Tre Tucker for playing time. He also notes that Thornton stood out in offseason workouts and that Tucker worked ahead of Bech during OTAs. The Raiders drafted Bech in the second round out of TCU in April. He recorded 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns in 12 games for the Horned Frogs in 2024. Bech is known as a slot receiver, but he's blocked by Meyers and star tight end Brock Bowers for that role in Las Vegas. He's still an intriguing late-round dart throw in re-draft leagues due to his talent and draft pedigree, but it appears Bech has improvements to make before he can be counted on for fantasy production.