The Miami Dolphins completed ranked No. 10 within the NFL with 562 complete targets in 2022.
Mike Gesicki was focused greater than 50 instances final season however don’t count on tight ends to have a big position in Miami’s go assault in 2023.
The Miami Dolphins paid Gesicki like a top-five tight finish in order that he’d stay in South Florida for a fifth season. That stated, the now-member of the New England Patriots caught 32 of 52 targets for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Regardless of paying Gesicki like a top-tier tight finish, almost 30 others had extra targets on the place than the previous Penn. State standout. On prime of that, the Dolphins focused tight ends on a league-worst 12.8 p.c of go makes an attempt in 2022.
Miami signed Tyler Kroft and Eric Saubert this offseason whereas additionally inking Durham Smythe to a contract extension. If coach Mike McDaniel couldn’t get a receiving menace like Gesicki concerned — regardless of 50 manufactured targets (third-most on the group) — it’s exhausting to check the offense leaning extra on the place subsequent season.
