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Miami Dolphins training camp: The 3 players competing at TE

By Brian Miller

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen (80) scores the Dolphins first down after being found wide open in the first quarter against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, October 18, 2020. [ALLEN EYESTONE/The Palm Beach Post]
Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen (80) scores the Dolphins first down after being found wide open in the first quarter against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, October 18, 2020. [ALLEN EYESTONE/The Palm Beach Post] /
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CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 4: Cethan Carter #82 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass while being defended by Joe Schobert #47 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Jacksonville 33-25. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 4: Cethan Carter #82 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass while being defended by Joe Schobert #47 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Paul Brown Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Jacksonville 33-25. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

Cethan Carter was signed during the off-season and the Dolphins believe that he can become a rotational TE in this offense.

Cethan Carter

  • Experience: 3 seasons with the Bengals
  • Games: 46 with 5 starts
  • Receptions: 7 for 53 yards and one touchdown

Carter has the benefit of experience on his side but his production is far from a showcase of his talent. The Dolphins added him this past off-season as a free agent but they gave him some guaranteed money. If Carter makes the roster he will be paid more than starter Mike Gesicki who is one of the lowest-paid TEs on the Dolphins roster.

Carter could count as much as $2.7 million against the cap this year. Releasing him will save a modest $1.5 million but will still put $1.2 million on the books. Carter could be the guy that unseats Smythe. For now, we have Smythe making the roster but we can’t be 100% certain of that and Carter could be the guy to slide Smythe into this spot instead.

Despite the contract by Carter, there is nothing that is guaranteeing him a job this year. He can block well and catch the football consistently but he wasn’t used as much with the Bengals. He has a high ceiling and could develop quickly this season which will be his fourth in the league.

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