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Jaylen Wright steps into the spotlight

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12 months ago

February 15, 2025

The Miami Dolphins have failed to develop an effective ground game in two of Mike McDaniel’s three seasons as head coach. Miami’s rushing attack ranked seventh in 2023 but struggled in McDaniel’s first season, averaging fewer than 100 yards per game in 2022. The unit took a step back again in 2024, finishing 21st with an average of 105 rushing yards per game.

De’Von Achane is a dynamic playmaker out of the backfield, but relying on him for nearly 300 touches isn’t a sustainable strategy. The Dolphins ranked No. 22 in points per game, and their inability to sustain drives on the ground contributed to their offensive inconsistency.

As a rookie, Achane rushed for 800 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry, and scored ten total touchdowns after Miami selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The following year, Miami used another third-round pick on a running back.

The Dolphins traded a 2025 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles to select Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright. While no one expected Wright to match Achane’s explosive rookie season, he struggled to find a role in Miami’s offense. Wright averaged roughly 17 yards per game and 3.7 yards per attempt. He failed to reach the end zone and ranked third in carries (68) behind Achane and Mostert, who had 85.

A dynamic back in college, Wright was Tennessee’s leading rusher for back-to-back seasons. He was named All-SEC as a junior after rushing for 1,013 yards and catching 22 passes for 141 yards.

Miami released Mostert, and Jeff Wilson Jr. will become a free agent next month, leaving Achane and Wright as the only backs currently on the roster. The Dolphins may add another back through the draft or free agency, but the spotlight turns to Wright as he prepares for his second season.

Wright’s rookie year ended on a sour note, carrying the ball six times for -4 yards on Jan. 5 against the New York Jets. His final four games included nine carries for six yards, reflecting Miami’s offensive struggles down the stretch. His lone game with double-digit carries came in Week 4 against the New England Patriots, when he rushed for 86 yards on 13 attempts.

The Dolphins’ offensive line struggled, ranking 26th in block win rate, which made it difficult for the rushing attack to find consistency. Despite his rocky rookie season, Miami has invested too much in Wright to leave him sidelined in 2025.

At its best, McDaniel’s rushing attack can translate to Mostert’s league-leading 18 rushing touchdowns and Achane’s eight yards per carry in 2023. Miami invested significant draft capital to build the backfield to fit McDaniel’s vision, and a retooled offensive line should help unlock its potential in 2025.

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Miami‑Dade deputy fatally shoots woman during neighborhood altercation, officials say

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10 hours ago

February 8, 2026

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Miami‑Dade deputy fatally shoots woman during neighborhood altercation, officials say

Updated on: February 7, 2026 / 11:32 PM EST
/ CBS Miami

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after a deputy fatally shot a woman in northwest Miami‑Dade on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

This happened just north of Miami-Opa Locka airport at NW 55th Avenue and 189th Street.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that they responded to a call regarding a woman who was harming herself with a knife.

Deputies attempted to have a conversation with the woman, they said. During the altercation, a deputy shot their weapon and hit the woman.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue then arrived at the scene and the woman was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed from her injuries.

Before the press conference, CBS News Miami spoke to family members on scene.

The young woman, who says her mother was the victim of the shooting, said that she was on the phone with her younger sister, 12, when she heard gunshots.

“I hear gunshots in a house with no guns. I don’t have a gun, my dad is out of the country, and it’s just my little sister and my mom in the room, so why don’t I know where my mom is,” she said, “Why are they not telling me what hospital my mom is in? Why are they interrogating my little sister without an adult present?

No deputies were reported to be injured. The investigation is ongoing and as is customary for deputy-involved shootings, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is taking over the case.

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Body camera video shows rescue of woman from Miami River after crash

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1 day ago

February 7, 2026

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Body camera video shows rescue of woman from Miami River after crash

Published: February 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM

Video captures rescue of woman from Miami River following crash

MIAMI — Newly released body camera video captures the moments a woman was pulled to safety from the Miami River after the pickup truck she was in crashed into the water.

A police officer and two other people jumped into action, helping rescue the woman from the sinking vehicle.

The city of Miami confirmed the woman was one of two city employees inside a waste department truck at the time of the crash.

Surveillance video obtained by Local 10 News shows the driver losing control of the truck, slamming into a fence, a tree and a boat before plunging into the river.

The crash happened Dec. 1 near Northwest 18th Terrace and 24th Court.

Witnesses described the chaotic scene.

“It was like a crazy situation for us because we’re normally used to seeing boats in the marina, not cars sinking,” boat captain Mauricio Florez said.

Florez said one of the people that helped cut the truck’s airbag to help both city workers escape just before the vehicle sank. One worker made it safely to shore as first responders gathered on the dock to assist.

Body camera video shows the emotional moment the two workers were reunited after the rescue — embracing after surviving the frightening crash.

Police said the driver of the city truck was later cited for careless driving.

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Byron Tollefson joined Local 10 News as a reporter in July 2025.

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Miami police: Human trafficker threatened to kill victim with Haitian Vodou

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February 6, 2026

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Miami police: Human trafficker threatened to kill victim with Haitian Vodou

MIAMI — Some of the threats that a 37-year-old man made to force a 20-year-old woman into prostitution included killing her with Haitian Vodou, according to Miami police.

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A police officer fluent in Haitian Creole helped a Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office human trafficking task force investigator and a Miami detective to communicate with the victim, records show.

She was in the emergency room at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment for injuries after a crash involving an RV, according to police.

“The victim explained he was not like this at the beginning, but for the last couple of months,” a detective wrote, according to the police arrest report.

Police officers arrested Joanel “Tyson” Herard on Thursday morning at North Miami Avenue and 79 Street near his home in Miami’s Little River neighborhood, according to a police report.

The woman reported she had met Herard, 37, “a few months ago,” was in a “romantic relationship with him” that seemed “normal at first” until he forced her into prostitution to use the “money for food, marijuana, and dope … would not allow her to keep any” and “would punch her and beat her up,” according to police.

Herard admitted “he sells weed on the streets,” was “having a sexual relationship with her,” and he “wanted to scare her and intimidate her,” but he denied “selling her for money,” according to police.

A detective found a video stored in Herard’s cell phone showing an argument between him and the victim where he used expletives, according to a police report.

“Want to die, like, I told you, I am going to Voodoo, I am going to sell you for money for Haiti, and I am going to trade you for money,” Herard told the victim during the recording of the video, according to police.

Herard faced three charges: Human trafficking for commercial sexual activity via coercion, deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution, and battery. A judge denied him bail for the human trafficking charge. His bond for the other charges was $8,500.

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