Among the entire Miami Dolphins roster, tight end Greg Dulcich continues to draw attention as a player who can turn heads in 2026.
There is a big reason for the Miami Dolphins bringing back tight end Greg Dulcich on a one-year deal in 2026. Following his addition to the active roster in October, he began to show flashes of brilliance.
Through 10 games, Dulcich put together 335 yards and one touchdown, along with a 12.9 yards per reception average. Now, he continues to receive an outlook of being a breakout candidate for 2026.
The Athletic's Jim Ayello broke down why the tight end remains an intriguing player for the 2026 season.
"In fantasy circles, Dulcich has been a trendy sleeper pick multiple times throughout his short career. And while the now-26-year-old tight end has never lived up to the (preseason) hype before, there’s reason to believe he might this year. Why? Let’s start with the obvious: Who else is QB Malik Willis going to throw to? The wide receiver cupboard is bare, and if the Dolphins are as bad as many expect, Willis will be throwing a lot late in games," Ayello said.
Ayello is pointing to the lack of talent in the Dolphins' wide receiver room, which is well known. While the players in the receiving corps have had limited success, none have had a true WR1 breakout season.
The usual case for inexperienced quarterbacks is to also rely heavily on their tight end, which has been the case for Malik Willis and Dulcich through OTAs and minicamp. The pair has also begun to put together some solid chemistry, and that should continue.
Willis may be entering his fifth year in the league, but he has only six starts to his name. This has led the Dolphins brass to describe him as a pseudo-rookie.
Dulcich is also a big body who has plenty of yards after the carry abilities, so Willis relying on him in general makes perfect sense. Miami also has no other option, as Darren Waller is unlikely to return.
The offense will likely rely heavily on the run game, making Dulcich even more important in blocking and over the middle playcalls through the 2026 season.
Dulcich has the opportunity to emerge as a strong playmaker in this new Dolphins offense, especially with Willis potentially needing a bit more time to carve out some chemistry with his pass catchers. He also has the benefit of having worked with Bobby Slowik, who went from pass game coordinator in 2025 to offensive coordinator in 2026.
The Miami offense may struggle, but it might also be a success due to players like Dulcich seemingly taking on the responsibility of moving the chains.
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