Smythe is expected to be the starting tight end for the Dolphins this season, but he has minimal Fantasy value in that role. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues. Smythe replaces the departed Mike Gesicki as the No. 1 tight end, and Gesicki struggled to produce at a high level in 2022. The problem for Gesicki last season -- and now Smythe this year -- is Miami predominantly features Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in the passing game, which is unlikely to change. At best, target Smythe off the waiver wire if he starts off the season playing well.
Smythe (ankle) did not participate at the Dolphins' practice Thursday.
Smythe was unavailable for the team's first practice session of the week due to an ankle injury, which he seemingly picked up last week versus the Commanders. The tight end will have two more opportunities to return to the field prior to Monday's matchup with the Titans.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Ready for Week 13
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Smythe (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Washington, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smythe should be fine to handle his usual role, which typically entails a lot of playing time but not many targets. He's been targeted on just 25 of 234 routes this season, with 10.7 percent being the second-lowest figure among TEs with 200-plus routes and fifth lowest among those with 100-plus. Teammate Tyreek Hill, meanwhile, has drawn targets on a league-high 37.7 percent of routes -- 6.2 percentage points ahead of any other wide receiver (Keenan Allen - 31.5 percent).
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Logs limited practice
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Smythe (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Smythe now has two more chances to practice fully ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. However, with a 18-178-0 receiving line through 10 games this season, the Dolphins' starting tight end doesn't profile as a high-upside fantasy option.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Suits up Friday
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Smythe (ankle) is listed as active for Friday's game against the Jets.
Smythe -- who was inactive for the Dolphins' Week 11 win over the Raiders -- approached the game listed as questionable, but he'll be available Friday along with fellow tight ends Julian Hill and Tyler Kroft. In nine games to date, Smythe has caught 17 of his 22 targets for 168 yards, numbers that restrict his fantasy lineup utility to deeper formats.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Status in question for Friday
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Smythe (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Miami's estimated injury report Tuesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Smythe was forced to miss the Dolphins' Week 11 win over the Raiders while nursing an ankle injury, and his status to open the week seems to suggest that he is still bothered by the issue. The tight end's ability to practice Wednesday will give a clearer indication of his likely availability Friday versus the Jets. If Smythe is out again, Julian Hill and Tyler Kroft will again see increased workloads.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Questionable against Raiders
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Smythe (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Smythe practiced in a limited fashion Thursday and Friday after opening the week with an absence Wednesday. He played through this injury Week 9 against Kansas City prior to Miami's Week 10 bye, so the starting tight end is more likely than not to suit up come Sunday.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Back at practice
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Smythe (ankle) was present for Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smythe didn't practice Wednesday, but the tight end's return to the field Thursday is a good sign regarding his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders. The Dolphins' upcoming injury report will clarify whether Smythe practiced fully or in a limited fashion.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Smythe (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Smythe now has two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's contest against the Raiders. However, with a 17-168-0 receiving line on 22 targets through nine games this season, Smythe is a factor only in deeper fantasy formats.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Secures all three targets
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Smythe brought in all three of his targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Chiefs.
Smythe played through a foot injury to log a second consecutive three-catch performance, but as has been true in all but two of his nine appearances this season, he was again held below 40 yards. The Dolphins will benefit from a bye Week 10, after which Smythe will return with a matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 19. He remains on the fantasy radar only in deep leagues that require multiple starting tight ends.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Cleared to play in Germany
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Smythe (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany.
Smythe took a questionable tag into the weekend after logging limited practice participation Thursday and Friday, but the tight end ultimately received the green light to play. When healthy, the 28-year-old has dominated the snaps at tight end for the Dolphins, but he's produced a modest 14-151-0 receiving line on 19 targets while often serving as a tertiary option in the passing game behind star wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Back at practice
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Smythe (ankle) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Smythe missed Wednesday's practice, but the tight end's return to the field a day later has him moving in the right direction in advance of Sunday's against the Chiefs. Through eight games, Smythe has logged a 14-151-0 line on 19 targets, a rate of production that limits his fantasy utility to deeper formats.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Back at practice Thursday
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Smythe (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Smythe was in a walking boot following last Sunday's Week 8 win over the Patriots and missed Wednesday's opening practice in Germany. He's since shed the boot and appears to have a decent shot of suiting up this Sunday against the Chiefs. Despite playing 76 percent of the Dolphins' offensive snaps through eight weeks, Smythe has just 14 catches for 151 scoreless yards on 19 targets.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Sits out practice
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Smythe didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Smythe was sporting a walking boot following Sunday's win over the Patriots, so the tight end's absence from practice Wednesday isn't unexpected. Smythe now has two more chances to return to the field ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany. If Smythe is out this weekend, Julian Hill would be the next man up for snaps at tight end.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Sports walking boot
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Smythe (foot) secured all three of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 31-17 win over the Patriots. He was spotted in a walking boot after the contest, Barry Jackson of the Miami Heraldreports.
Smythe appears to have picked up a foot injury during Miami's divisional win over New England, but it remains to be seen whether he will have to miss any time. Coach Mike McDaniel said Smythe is "as tough as they come" and "will battle through that" when asked about the tight end's injury Monday. Rookie Julian Hill and veteran Tyler Kroft would be in line for expanded roles Week 9 versus the Chiefs if Smythe needs to spend time on the sideline. The Dolphins have a bye coming up Week 10.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Another quiet game
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Smythe was not targeted during Sunday's 31-17 loss to Philadelphia.
Smythe now has gone three consecutive games without recording any receiving yardage, with just one target over that span. Though he played 92 percent of offensive snaps against the Eagles, the early-season days of Smythe being involved in the receiving game now feel like a distant memory. Since starting left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) went down Week 4 against the Bills, it likely isn't a coincidence that Smythe has been forced to operate almost entirely as a blocker. Even in fantasy formats that start two tight ends, managers may want to look elsewhere as the Dolphins take on the Patriots in Week 8.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Not targeted in blowout win
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Smythe was not targeted during Sunday's 31-16 win over the Giants.
Smythe went without a target for the first time this season Week 5, a contest in which Miami's offense was able to comfortably lean on the speed of Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane (knee) and Raheem Mostert to rack up yardage. He did play 81 percent of offensive snaps, but given that this was Smythe's third game in five appearances with less than 25 receiving yards, he can't be considered a reliable fantasy option heading into a Week 6 matchup against Carolina. He has yet to score on 15 targets (11 catches).
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Secures four targets
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Smythe brought in all four of his targets for 41 yards during Sunday's 48-20 loss to the Bills.
Smythe once again operated as the Dolphins' top tight end, handling 84 percent of offensive snaps. Still, Smythe has topped 40 yards just twice this season and has yet to find the end zone, so it's not as though his every-down role has come with a significant fantasy ceiling. He remains on the radar as a floor play heading into Miami's matchup against the Giants in Week 5.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Targeted only once in Week 3
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Smythe secured his lone target for 15 yards during Sunday's 70-20 win over the Broncos.
Smythe caught six passes and played nearly 100 percent of offensive snaps through Miami's first two games, but he took a significant step back with just 37 percent of the snaps in Week 3. Miami faced little resistance on the ground Sunday, with De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert combining for 285 rushing yards and five rushing TDs, leaving no need to involve Smythe in the offense outside of his blocking assignments. With just a 7-82-0 line on 11 targets through three games, the tight end will be an unappealing fantasy option in Week 4 versus the Bills.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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In deeper leagues, you can take a flier on Smythe to see if he becomes a regular contributor in Miami's offense, and he just had seven targets in Week 1 at the Chargers with three catches for 44 yards. Last year, the Dolphins didn't lean on their tight end in Mike Gesicki, but maybe that's a new wrinkle this season with Smythe. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB to find out.
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Dolphins' Durham Smythe: Second in targets
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Smythe recorded three receptions on seven targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 36-34 win over the Chargers.
Smythe surprisingly finished second on the team in targets, behind only Tyreek Hill. His final production isn't particularly noteworthy, but he got looks as a deep threat and in the red zone. With Hill and Jaylen Waddle the only pass catchers with locked-in roles, Smythe could have the chance to emerge as more of a receiving threat this season.
