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The Miami Dolphins have placed star running back De'Von Achane on injured reserve following a torn ACL suffered in Week 3. With Achane out for the season, the team faces a critical decision regarding its remaining running back options, specifically whether to elevate practice squad member Jarquez Hunter or rely on Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright.
The Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter, a former Auburn standout who led the SEC with 6.4 yards per carry in 2024. Hunter will back up the Rams’ backfield, while Atwell joins a crowded WR group in Los Angeles and faces competition for a roster spot in Miami’s reshaped offense. Hunter has three years and $3.3 million left on his contract; Atwell’s deal is guaranteed for $1.2 million.
CBS Sports grades the one-for-one swap: the Los Angeles Rams reunite with wide receiver Tutu Atwell by trading for him from the Miami Dolphins, sending running back Jarquez Hunter to Miami. Atwell provides speed and big-play potential behind LA’s top receivers, while Hunter offers a cost-efficient depth option for the Dolphins in a youth-focused rebuild. The move earns the Rams a B- and the Dolphins a B+.
The Dolphins traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell back to the Rams in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter. Atwell, a 2021 second-round pick who posted 105 receptions for 1,535 yards and five touchdowns in his first stint with L.A., returns to join a Rams receiving corps for quarterback Matthew Stafford, while Hunter, a 2025 fourth-round pick who appeared in five games on special teams as a rookie, heads to Miami as part of the deal.
The Rams secured a 23-22 preseason victory over the Chargers with key performances including Stetson Bennett’s game-winning TD pass, Brennan Jackson’s two sacks, and notable play from reserve players and running backs like Jarquez Hunter, highlighting the team's ongoing evaluations and emerging talents.
Texas A&M, currently leading the SEC standings, faces a challenging road game against Auburn, a team eager to secure a postseason spot. The Aggies, under first-year head coach Mike Elko, must avoid underestimating Auburn, especially given the Tigers' strong running game led by Jarquez Hunter and a solid defense. A&M's success will hinge on controlling the line of scrimmage and maintaining a strong run defense, crucial for staying in the hunt for the SEC Championship Game.
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze gave an update on the team's progress ahead of the A-Day scrimmage, stating that quarterback Robby Ashford should be a full participant in practice after being slowed by a shoulder injury. Freeze also said that the team is healthy enough for a defense versus offense scrimmage for the A-Day game, and that he's pleased with the team's defensive tackling skills during spring camp. He also praised running back Jarquez Hunter as the best he's ever coached. Freeze emphasized that he doesn't want to show too much of what the team might be really good at during the spring game.