​The Miami Dolphins are wrapping up their month-long break since their organized team activities and minicamp sessions ended, as rookies will report to their Baptist Health Training Complex on Tuesday, July 21.While some of Miami’s position groups won’t have much competition, others will be loaded with open opportunities that players will fight for throughout training camp.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBefore camp starts, let’s take a look at the tight end room and refamiliarize ourselves with the guys who will be battling it out for roster spots and snaps over the next month or so.Jan 4, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich (85) runs after the catch against against the New England Patriots during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn ImagesDulcich, 26, played at UCLA from 2018-21, earning All-Pac-12 honors twice. The Denver Broncos took him in the third round (No. 80 overall) of the 2022 NFL draft, and he spent 2.5 years with the team and finished up the 2024 season with the New York Giants. He originally signed with Miami’s practice squad last year and received a one-year deal this offseason.Career Stats: 31 games (13 starts), 67 receptions for 799 yards and 3 touchdowns.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementProjected Role: Starter“Nov 28, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Ben Sims (89) bites a fake turkey leg following the game against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesSims, 26, played at Baylor from 2018-22 before the Minnesota Vikings signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2023. After failing to make the roster out of camp, he had a multi-year stint with the Green Bay Packers as primarily a blocking tight end and eventually returned to Minnesota last year.Career Stats: 45 games (8 starts), 11 receptions for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.Projected Role: TE2/depthOhio State Buckeyes tight end Will Kacmarek (89) catches a pass in the first half of the NCAA football game at the Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.Kacmarek, 23, played at Ohio from 2021-23 and transferred to Ohio State for 2024-25, where he won a national championship in his first season with the Buckeyes. Primarily a blocking tight end, Kacmarek did show some ability as a pass-catcher, which led the Dolphins to take him in the third round of this year’s draft.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCollege Stats: 53 games (28 starts), 59 receptions for 713 yards and 4 touchdowns.Projected Role: TE2/depthSep 7, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs tight end Seydou Traore (18) leaps and hurdles over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II (1) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesTraore, 23, was born in France but was raised in London, England. He played at Arkansas State from 2021-22, earning All-Sun Belt honors once,