MIAMI GARDENS — If the Miami Dolphins won’t have tight end Adam Shaheen, who is on the reserve/COVID-19 list along with left tackle Austin Jackson, on Sunday against the New England Patriots, they feel comfortable with the depth they have at tight end.
Miami still has its top player at the position in Mike Gesicki, who caught 53 passes for 703 yards and six touchdowns in 2020, along with Durham Smythe, free-agent acquisition Cethan Carter and rookie third-round pick Hunter Long.
“From a sheer numbers standpoint, we obviously are lucky this year because we have a larger number than we’ve had in the past,” said Smythe, who was second among Dolphins 2020 tight ends with 26 receptions for 208 yards.