Dolphins Invite Former FSU QB to Minicamp – But There’s a Catch

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Dolphins Invite Former FSU QB to Minicamp – But There’s a Catch

Originally posted on Dolphins Talk | By Julian Dieni | Last updated Apr 26, 2026 10:46 PM ET

Dolphins Invite Former FSU QB to Minicamp – But There’s a Catch

The Miami Dolphins have invited former UCF, Boston College, and Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos to their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. The kicker is – he won’t be a quarterback. Castellanos is participating in Miami and Tennessee’s camp as a slot receiver.

He is an undersized quarterback with limited arm talent, but he is a super juiced athlete on the ground. He recorded over 1100 rushing yards as a sophomore at Boston College. He was reportedly cross-training as a quarterback and wide receiver prior to the NFL Draft and had talks with teams about a position switch at his pro day.

Miami needed to bolster its receiver room in the NFL Draft, and it did that by drafting Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman Jr.

The invitation for Castellanos to try out for the team is something born of curiosity. His athleticism can be something of use for a team to stash on their practice squad. Castellanos being open to a position switch is proof that he has a good attitude and is doing whatever it takes to play pro football.

Interesting one: Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos has accepted an invite to #Titans rookie minicamp, but he’ll be listed as a WR, per sources.

I’m told he also plans to attend the #Dolphins rookie minicamp. That will also be as a WR. pic.twitter.com/GlMk2da1BS

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 26, 2026

As a senior at FSU, he threw 15 touchdowns and scored an additional 9 on the ground. According to GPS tracking, Castellanos has eclipsed over 19 miles per hour on multiple scrambles. He is a top-tier athlete and has experience dodging tacklers as a quarterback.

The projection to wide receiver isn’t a crazy thought, but he will be climbing an uphill battle to make a roster for 2026. The tryouts are more or less an attempt to get his name out there, and if he performs well, hopefully, have a word-of-mouth campaign for him in the league.

Castellanos had participated in the 2026 Shrine Bowl as a quarterback, his last attempt at playing quarterback in the NFL. He will be 23 years old at the start of this season.

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