Dolphins' Julian Hill: Makes six grabs in rookie season
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Hill secured six of nine targets for 48 yards across 15 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2023.
Hill, who linked with Miami as an undrafted free agent out of Campbell back in May, managed to earn an immediate rotational role on offense despite being forced to miss the first two games of the season due to an ankle injury. If Hill can further his development heading into Year 2, and if the Dolphins decline to add a big name to the tight end room, he could push for a more even split of reps with Durham Smythe.
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Dolphins' Julian Hill: Held without a catch
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Hill was not targeted during Monday's 28-27 loss to the Titans.
Hill played just 19 percent of snaps during Monday's loss, a notable regression given that he handled 30-plus percent of snaps in his last three appearances. It's possible that Tyreek Hill (ankle) being less than 100 percent led Miami to rely on veteran Durham Smythe more on offense. In any case, the depth tight end remains off the fantasy radar heading into a key Week 15 divisional matchup against the Jets.
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Dolphins' Julian Hill: Makes two catches
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Hill secured both of his targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 45-15 win over Washington.
Hill saw his highest target total of the season Sunday while playing 32 percent of offensive snaps. Though he has yet to record any notable production, dynasty managers might want to monitor whether Hill continues to encroach on Durham Smythe's involvement in the passing game. His next opportunity to take a step forward will come Monday versus the Titans.
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Dolphins' Julian Hill: Secures sole target
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Hill brought in his only target for a 10-yard catch during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Raiders.
Hill was the only Dolphins tight end to record a catch with Durham Smythe (ankle) inactive Sunday, as his involvement on offense mostly came as a blocker. If Smythe remains inactive for Week 12, Hill could be a sneaky fantasy pivot in deeper formats or those that start multiple TEs during Friday's divisional matchup against the Jets.
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Dolphins' Julian Hill: One of two active TEs in Week 11
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Hill and Tyler Kroft will be the Dolphins' two available options at tight end Sunday against the Raiders with Durham Smythe (ankle) inactive for the contest, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Smythe hasn't been a major fantasy contributor this season with a 17-168-0 receiving line on 22 targets through the Dolphins' first nine games, but his absence creates a significant void on offense. He had played north of two-thirds of the snaps on offense in all but one of the first nine contests, leaving little playing time available for either Hill or Kroft. Since Kroft has been a healthy inactive on three occasions this season, Hill is the presumptive favorite to step in as the starting tight end, though head coach Mike McDaniel could make more use of fullback Alec Ingold and three-receiver sets rather than asking Hill to handle the sort of role that Smythe had been taking on every week.
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Dolphins' Julian Hill: Will play Sunday
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Hill (ankle) is active Sunday against the Broncos.
Hill was able to make the team as an undrafted free agent in camp, but the injury has kept him on the sidelines to start the season. However, the Campbell product will be able to make his NFL debut Sunday. With Tyler Kroft (back) inactive, only Durham Smythe is ahead of him on the team's positional depth chart.
