good for him!
Greg Dulcich, TE, Miami DolphinsThe summer drumbeat established a quiet rhythm, but Dulcich's sleeper song is finally beginning to sing. Logging five or more targets and bringing down four or more balls in three straight contests, Dulcich has quietly joined impressive company, as Trey McBride, George Kittle, Tucker Kraft, Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, Dallas Goedert, Travis Kelce and Colston Loveland are the only players at the tight end position with four or more receptions through three straight outings.
With Dulcich recording a season-high 24 slot snaps in Week 8, and with his three red zone targets tied for the team lead, his utilization is coming into focus. Operating as Miami's definitive intermediate weapon, he is the only Dolphin with five-plus targets to post an average depth of target between 4.0 and 9.0 (sitting at 7.0), carving out a role as the offense's primary chain-mover.
He's on the precipice of a potential breakout heading into a dream matchup versus Detroit. The Lions defense has been dismantled by tight ends, surrendering a league-worst 27.9 fantasy points per game to the position, with no other defense eclipsing the 21-point threshold. In seven outings, Detroit has given up 11 receiving scores to 10 tight ends, while allowing nine players at the position to clear the 13-point mark. This vulnerability is especially apparent near the goal line, where tight ends have already tallied 15 red zone targets and 12 end zone targets against the Lions. Rostered in under 5% of ESPN fantasy leagues, Dulcich has an upside nearly as robust as his availability.