Does Carl Tucker stand a chance at making the Miami Dolphins roster?

Carl Tucker may not be a name that many fans recognize and some may not even know he is a member of the Miami Dolphins. Should they?

Tucker isn’t someone you should know. He played for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was undrafted last April. During the Tide’s run to a national title, Tucker wasn’t part of the offense. He transferred from North Carolina where his work as a running back was far better but he is more suited to be a short-yardage fullback in the NFL and that is where the Dolphins have him listed.

Miami is pretty stacked at running back this year and the chances for Tucker are about as slim as you can get. In fact, I would probably ask my agent if other teams had any interest in me that might give me a real shot to make the team but I wouldn’t rule him out just yet.

While the Dolphins may not have an immediate spot for him on their roster, a good training camp could get him on their practice squad. The Dolphins drafted Chandler Cox a couple of years ago but he is no longer on the roster and the Dolphins don’t have a big bruising back that they can use to plow through a line on 3rd and one.

The Dolphins need a player that can do that and while Tucker may not be ready for that role this year, a year on the practice team could help accelerate his development. When the Dolphins begin to pare down their roster, Tucker could be one of the first players to go but don’t be surprised if they keep him around and run some two-back sets during the pre-season to give him a look.