The Dolphins have 4 decent tight ends but none of them are elite.  6’4″, 265 pound Anthony Fasano tops the depth chart for the Fins heading into training camp.  That’s because Bill Parcells drafted him in Dallas and he brought him over in a trade that happened the day before this year’s NFL Draft.  Fasano played in 16 games (6 starts) for the Cowboys last season and he caught 14 passes for 143 yards (10.2 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Look for the Dolphins to get Fasano the ball more than the Cowboys’ did last season.  Fasano has now played in 32 games (11 starts) in his NFL career and he has caught 28 passes for 269 yards (9.6 avg) with 1 TD grab.

6’4″, 255 pound Justin Peelle’s best asset is his blocking but he does have decent hands.  Peelle played in 16 games (10 starts) for the Dolphins last season and he caught 29 passes for 228 yards (7.9 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  He might see his catches drop a little bit this season due to the depth the Dolphins have at TE now.  Peelle has now played in 93 games (39 starts) in his NFL career and he has caught 85 passes for 614 yards (7.2 avg) with 7 TD grabs.

6’4″, 265 pound David Martin was the best receiver at TE that the Dolphins had last season.  He played in 15 games (all starts) for the Dolphins last season and he caught 34 passes for 303 yards (8.9 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  Martin will also have to fight for every pass this season due to the Fins’ new depth chart which has him listed #3.  Martin has now played in 85 games (36 starts) in his NFL career and he has caught 121 passes for 1,069 yards (8.8 avg) with 11 TD grabs.

6’5″, 265 pound Sean Ryan is a good blocker but the Jets’ didn’t use him much in the passing game last season.  Ryan played in 10 games (1 start) last season with the Jets and he caught 3 passes for 46 yards (15.3 avg).  He will have a hard time making the team this season unless he helps out on special teams.  Ryan has now played in 35 games (6 starts) in his NFL career and he has caught 9 passes for 90 yards (10.0 avg).

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  C