Two fresh faces in one of Miami's most unsettled position groups are going the extra mile this summer to carve out roles for 2025 and beyond

The Miami Dolphins' tight end room is squarely in the spotlight for the 2025 season. 

Miami's tight end room saw historic production in the passing game courtesy of Jonnu Smith in 2024. Smith shredded the franchise records as a receiver, setting the stage for a contract standoff this summer. The impact of the entire group, not just Smith's pass catching, could hold the key to the Dolphins becoming more balanced in their play next year. The Dolphins' run game requires strong blocking from the skill group on the edges and the Dolphins didn't get it in 2024. 

As a result, this hasn't been a group immune to changes. There's a chance that Smith may not be back with the team amid that ongoing negotiation with the Dolphins. Miami also said goodbye to one of the more long-tenured players on the entire roster this offseason when they waived veteran Durham Smythe. 

In his place, the Dolphins targeted veteran tight end Pharaoh Brown in free agency and then signed undrafted rookie Jalin Conyers after the 2025 NFL Draft. 

Brown and Conyers could not be more different as players. Brown is an in-line blocker first and foremost. Conyers is a hybrid weapon whose versatility was highlighted during his time at both Arizona State and Texas Tech. It gives Miami a variety of skill sets in the tight end room when added to returning "starters" in Smith and Julian Hill.

Both are set to soak up some knowledge from their peers this week. 

Each offseason, the NFL's tight ends hold a summit. It's called "Tight End University", also known as "TEU", and serves as a brilliant meeting of the minds for tight ends across the NFL.  TEU is set to kick off this week in Nashville, and the new faces in Miami's tight end room are scheduled to be in attendance. 

Two Dolphins tight ends in attendance at TEU in 2025