Will Kacmarek

Kacmarek dealt with a left foot injury in 2025 (April) as he was spotted in a boot at one point. It's unclear if it impacted his play last season. Kacmarek was sparingly used as a receiver over the last two years, with only 27 targets. He was a dependable receiving option with soft hands over the last two seasons with zero drops. He operated as an inline option with 73-77.3% of his snaps coming inline. Kacmarek is a linear athlete with a 4.74 40-yard dash time. His shuttle (49th) and three cone (42nd) were both below the 50th percentile. He won't give you much after the catch with only 5.7 and 6.4 yards after the catch per reception and a grand total of two missed tackles forced. He operated at Ohio State as an underneath option (5.5, 5.3 aDOTs). He displays good instincts and pacing against zone coverage. When he was utilized as a seam option, he had enough build-up speed to get the job done with solid ball tracking. Kacmarek is a solid blocking option who needs to continue to improve his lower-half strength. He has a solid first punch and sustain, but he can be moved backward against power. He should enter the NFL as a serviceable run blocker from the jump with 68.8 or higher grades in each of his last three seasons. Dynasty Outlook: Kacmarek looks to be the inline/blocking option for the Dolphins after getting drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft. I didn't find much in his production profile or on his film to get excited about in the NFL. I'll be avoiding him in dynasty rookie drafts.

The Miami Dolphins have selected TE Will Kacmarek with the No. 87 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Kacmarek, who was projected to go on day three, or was even left off of draft projections entirely, heads to Miami in the third round. The 6-5, 261-pound tight end is considered to be a much better blocker, particularly in the run game, than he is a receiver. He caught 15 passes for the Buckeyes last season and caught just 65 passes over his four year career. The Dolphins now have two blocking tight ends, having already signed Ben Sims as a free agent from the Vikings.