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1. Sep 29
   Dulcich caught five of seven targets for 55 yards in the Dolphins' 24-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

   Dulcich had far and away his best performance of the season, seeing seven targets in the defeat. The tight end's next-closest number of targets was three in Week 2. The 26-year-old received over double the attention in Week 3 after De'Von Achane (knee) suffered a serious injury.

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2. Sep 22
   Dulcich caught two of his three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the 49ers.

   Dulcich had a larger role on offense after a quiet opener against the Raiders. The tight end played 36 of 59 offensive snaps Sunday and garnered a bit more attention downfield. Dulcich also contributed on special teams, playing four snaps in the loss.

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3. Sep 14
   Dulcich caught both of his targets for 18 yards Sunday in a loss to the Raiders.

   Dulcich wasn't particularly productive, but he was the only Miami tight end to catch a pass in the season opener. The 26-year-old was on the field often, logging 43 of the Dolphins' 56 offensive snaps as well as four special-teams snaps. Dulcich is getting the opportunity to work as Miami's No. 1 tight end, and he could gain some fantasy traction as Malik Willis' primary safety valve as the season progresses.

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4. Sep 4
   Fantasy football sleepers, busts and breakouts for 2026

   As fantasy football draft season inches closer and closer, it's time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: • Sleeper: A player who is being overlooked and will outperform his average draft position (ADP) in 2026. • Bust: A highly regarded player who will underperform in 2026, relative to his ADP/ranking. • Breakout: A player who will put up career-best numbers in 2026 and make a huge impact. Stephania Bell, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Tyler Fulghum, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates each contributed a sleeper and a bust for the major offensive positions, as well as one breakout candidate. You can find their picks below, as well as their analysis and insights on a selection of players they felt most passionate about in each category. Editor's note: This story will be updated throughout the preseason. Jump to: Sleepers | Busts | Breakouts Sign up for ESPN Fantasy Football. Play the No. 1 Fantasy game for free! Sleepers Bell: Tyler Shough gave us a hint of things to come when he closed out his rookie season with six straight games of 17 or more fantasy points. He now adds a year of experience plus a new weapon to boost offensive production in pass-catching running back Travis Etienne Jr. Unfortunately, he'll have to wait to see if a second newcomer — rookie WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring, out until at least October) — will serve as a solid complement to veteran fantasy star (yet oft-injured) Chris Olave. Like all fantasy-desirable quarterbacks, Shough adds value with his legs. Among all quarterbacks with at least 10 carries in 2025, Shough ranked second in percentage of carries (22.2%) from inside the 10-yard line, hinting at increased scoring opportunity. Bowen: C.J. Stroud needs a running game — and much more favorable third-down situations — to play at a level comparable to his rookie season of 2023 (18.4 fantasy PPG). Houston upgraded the offensive line this offseason and traded for running back David Montgomery, critical pieces to creating more offensive tempo and rhythm with Stroud, who has the targets on the perimeter, led by Nico Collins, to throw with accuracy and produce explosive plays in the pass game. Stroud should be targeted in 2QB/superflex formats, and I expect him to post some QB1 weeks this season. Dopp: Kenyon Sadiq. He's a rookie. On a bad organization. In a low-scoring offense. That doesn't have an elite QB. Oh, sorry, I was talking about what we said about Brock Bowers when he was coming into the league. We've seen premier rookie tight ends translate much faster to the fantasy game than our grandpappies did at our age. Sadiq is next in line and will see more of a hybrid WR/TE role. I love his low-cost, late-round value. Loza: Suffering two ACL tears in the same knee within a span of 13 months certainly is reason for pause. Still, with an ADP 125.4, there's no denying Jonathon Brooks' sleeper appeal. Cleared for offseason team activities, the former Texas Longhorns standout is being eased into OTAs while receiving praise from Dave Canales about his return to health and explosive three-down skill set. After letting Rico Dowdle walk and ignoring the position during the NFL draft, Carolina appears confident in the 23-year-old's recovery. The first running back selected in 2024 (46th overall), Brooks is on the precipice of authoring a bust-to-boom comeback story for himself — and fantasy managers. Moody: Kenny Gainwell's role could be larger than expected in Tampa Bay. From Week 8 on last season, Gainwell, then a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, averaged 13.3 touches and 17.8 fantasy points per game. He was also a capable receiver out of the backfield, ranking near the top of the position in yards per route run during that stretch. Rachaad White is gone, and Bucky Irving is projected for 61% of the touches for the Buccaneers, leaving Gainw

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5. Sep 3
   Dulcich did not record a target across his two preseason games.

   Dulcich played a total of 15 offensive snaps across those two games before sitting for the Dolphins' preseason finale against the Falcons on Friday. Entering his sixth NFL season, the UCLA product has an opportunity to be a featured part in the Dolphins' offense due to the lack of notable skill position players outside of running back De'Von Achane. The veteran tight end also demonstrated a strong rapport with quarterback Malik Willis in training camp, setting up Dulcich to be a go-to target in the passing game for the upcoming season. Dulcich's most productive season came in his rookie campaign with the Broncos in 2022, when he caught 33 passes (on 55 targets) for 411 yards and two touchdowns across 10 regular-season games.

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