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NegativeInjuryOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Dolphins tight end had limited participation in Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 29, 2026Pats Pulpit

The Dolphins tight end had limited participation in Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026Pats Pulpit

Tight end practicing in limited capacity Wednesday with hamstring injury.

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NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The tight end was listed as limited participation on Wednesday's injury report with a hamstring injury.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kacmarek was drafted primarily for his run-blocking ability and has largely delivered in that role; after a slow start, he posted PFF grades north of 70 against Kansas City and Minnesota, demonstrating value as a blocking tight end helping build a nasty offensive line.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026The Phinsider

Kacmarek was drafted at No. 87 (third-round pick acquired in the Phillips trade) primarily for his run-blocking ability and has largely delivered in that role. After a slow start, he posted PFF grades north of 70 against Kansas City and Minnesota before a more pedestrian performance against Cincinnati. The source views him as part of Miami's strategy to build a nasty offensive line.

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NegativeInjuryOct 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Will Kacmarek (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice, indicating a hamstring injury that may affect his participation in upcoming games.

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NegativeRoleOct 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kacmarek is a forceful blocker and has added some receptions to the tight end group.

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NegativeRoleOct 20, 2026The Phinsider

Kacmarek is a forceful blocker and has added some receptions to the tight end group.

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NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Kacmarek was available as a checkdown option on a play in the second quarter where Willis instead forced a throw downfield and was intercepted when the ball was tipped under pressure.

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PositiveUsageOct 8, 2026The Phinsider

Rookie receiver earned meaningful snaps in Week 4 with 24 of 39 offensive plays, part of the trio of high-potential rookie receivers replacing Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.

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NegativeRoleOct 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie received 24 of 39 snaps in Week 4, indicating he is getting developmental playing time in the Dolphins' offensive line rotation.

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NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Kacmarek's playing time and role are being evaluated following the Dolphins' Week 4 loss to the Vikings, with implications for his usage going forward.

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PositiveRoleOct 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Blocking tight end has been a difference-maker for the Dolphins offense early in the season.

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PositiveRoleOct 4, 2026The Phinsider

Blocking tight end who has been a difference-maker in the Dolphins' offensive scheme.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026The Phinsider

Kacmarek, a rookie OL, started and played 14 snaps in Week 1. The source notes he was one of three rookie starters on offense for Miami.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie offensive starter played 14 snaps in Week 1; part of Miami's youth movement with limited playing time in the game.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Kacmarek, a tight end, is active for the Dolphins' Week 1 game as part of a young roster that includes eight rookies total.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 13, 2026The Phinsider

Tight end Will Kacmarek is active for the Dolphins' Week 1 game against the Raiders.

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NegativeInjurySep 13, 2026The Phinsider

Dolphins tight end Will Kacmarek is listed on the injury report with a calf injury, creating Week 1 availability concerns.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie tight end named as backup to starter Greg Dulcich on Miami's Week One depth chart.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026The Phinsider

Rookie tight end listed as backup to starter Greg Dulcich on Miami's Week One depth chart.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Kacmarek made the Dolphins' 53-man roster as one of four tight ends on the active roster, securing a spot on the final depth chart after preseason cuts.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026The Phinsider

The source projects Kacmarek as one of three tight ends on Miami's 53-man roster.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 28, 2026The Phinsider

Kacmarek is projected to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster as the third tight end; the source notes he has had a good training camp and preseason, demonstrating his ability to serve as a strong sixth offensive lineman option.

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NegativeRoleAug 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie tight end Will Kacmarek is part of the Dolphins' pass-catching group that Chris Perkins characterizes as potentially the NFL's worst collection of hands at tight end, wide receiver, and running back; the group includes wide receivers Tutu Atwell, Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Jalen Reagor, A.J. Henning, Theo Wease Jr., tight end Seydou Traore, and rookie wide receivers Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, and Kevin Coleman Jr.

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NegativeProjectionAug 26, 2026The Phinsider

Rookie tight end Will Kacmarek is part of a Dolphins pass-catching group that most analysts believe will amount to no more than the worst collection of hands in the NFL; the rebuilding team's receiving corps includes multiple wide receivers, tight ends, and four rookies with limited upside.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 22, 2026The Phinsider

Kacmarek is projected to make the 53-man roster as one of three tight ends.

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PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026The Phinsider

Dolphins tight end Will Kacmarek, one of their obscure 2026 draft picks (Miami made a league-high 13 selections), appears to possess the exact skill set this Dolphins offense requires after a few weeks into training camp.

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NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie blocking tight end Will Kacmarek saw 12-of-14 snaps with the Dolphins' first-team offense, indicating a role as a blocking TE.

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NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Rookie blocking tight end Will Kacmarek saw 12-of-14 snaps with the Dolphins starters in the preseason opener.

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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Rookie TE Will Kacmarek, a third-round pick, got considerable run with both starters and backups but was not targeted; he is touted for blocking more than pass catching and weighs around 260 pounds, which may work for the run-first Miami offense.

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NegativeUsageAug 15, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Not going to read into Greg Dulcich / Will Kacmarek splits since Dulcich has been coming back from injury Dolphins ran a TON of heavier sets That boosts Douglas / Washington / Achane target probability

Not going to read into Greg Dulcich / Will Kacmarek splits since Dulcich has been coming back from injury Dolphins ran a TON of heavier sets That boosts Douglas / Washington / Achane target probability

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PositiveValueAug 15, 2026Hayden Winks

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Dolphins had 14 plays on their first drive. De'Von Achane played on all 14, as did 3rd-round WR Caleb Douglas. Malik Washington played 12 of them and was used underneath. The TEs rotated; Greg Dulcich (8), Will Kacmarek (12). They also used a FB on 6 plays. Lots of heavy looks.

Dolphins had 14 plays on their first drive. De'Von Achane played on all 14, as did 3rd-round WR Caleb Douglas. Malik Washington played 12 of them and was used underneath. The TEs rotated; Greg Dulcich (8), Will Kacmarek (12). They also used a FB on 6 plays. Lots of heavy looks.

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NegativeUsageAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dolphins blocker TE played 12-of-14 snaps in the first drive, rotating with Greg Dulcich (8-of-14 snaps) in a heavy personnel team approach.

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NegativeValueAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source cites Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek as an example of the market inefficiency in tight end valuation, noting he never had more than 11 catches in a college football season yet is being pushed into round two of the 2026 NFL Draft with a total four-year contract value of $6.849 million, illustrating how teams are exploiting the $5M–$10M AAV market for blocking tight ends.

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NegativeValueAug 11, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

The source cites Kacmarek, Ohio State's blocking tight end prospect, as an example of market inefficiency in tight end valuation. Despite never having more than 11 catches in a college season, Kacmarek was pushed into round two of the 2026 NFL Draft with a four-year contract value of $6.849 million, illustrating how teams are capitalizing on the $5M–$10M AAV market for reasonable blocking tight ends.

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NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-round tight end for Dolphins 2026 rebuild; received three percent of fan votes for training camp excitement.

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NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-round tight end received three percent of fan votes for most exciting Dolphins 2026 rookie in training camp poll.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third-round tight end for Dolphins 2026 rebuild; received three percent of fan votes in training camp excitement poll.

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