Fantasy football players, beware.
While the Vikings and Dolphins have offenses led by top-flight receivers, their talents at tight end — second-round draft picks Irv Smith Jr. of Minnesota and Mike Gesicki of Miami — have been folded into committee approaches by new head coaches who also need muscle, not just agility and hands, to unlock their playbooks.
Smith, the 2019 second-round pick, is healthy after August thumb surgery derailed his comeback from last year's knee injury. He hasn't started a game as head coach Kevin O'Connell opts to open with tight end Johnny Mundt, who has been the preferred blocking option.