Quietly, the Miami Dolphins upgraded their tight end room around 2023 starter Durham Smythe this offseason. Signing veteran dual threat Jonnu Smith and former Kansas City Chiefs red zone threat Jody Fortson.

The latter appears to have turned heads after an impressive performance at OTAs and minicamp.

“The Dolphins signed Jonnu Smith to provide a receiving threat at tight end, but Fortson has stood out during spring practices,” ESPN beat reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques relayed on June 24.

“He has a wide catch radius and has flashed the ability to pick up yardage after the catch,” the Dolphins media member went on. Acknowledging that the former Chiefs tight end still has a “challenging road to a meaningful workload” in 2024.

“The early returns on Fortson say he will be able to contribute when called upon,” Louis-Jacques concluded — despite what he described as a “plethora of pass-catchers” to compete with in Miami.