Will Kacmarek

Greg Dulcich (1914) is locked in as the pass-catching TE, free-agent Ben Sims competes for the top blocking job, and Miami spent a R5 pick on Seydou Traore — Kacmarek projects as TE2/TE3 with no receiving path.

Kacmarek ranked dead last among 27 combine TEs in team receiving market share (9.1%) at Ohio State and 24th in aDOT — he was drafted explicitly as an in-line blocker, not a fantasy asset.

Greg Dulcich is firmly established as Miami's TE1 pass-catcher; the Dolphins' new GM specifically singled him out as a player he wants to see build on 2025. Kacmarek has no realistic path to the receiving role while Dulcich is healthy.

Malik Willis as the listed QB and a run-heavy, RB-loaded room (Achane, Gordon, Wright) point to a low-volume passing tree for TEs generally, capping any breakout ceiling.

Miami drafted Kacmarek specifically to upgrade run-blocking and 12-personnel sets for De'Von Achane — he has a clear non-fantasy role that keeps him on the 53-man roster, giving him time to develop.

Young TE (23) — still in value appreciation phase